Box vs Laserfiche:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Laserfiche had more branded searches than Box among business document management platforms worldwide. Laserfiche had about 22,200 branded searches, while Box had 590. Laserfiche made up 0.05% of all business document management platform searches we track, and Box accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business document management platforms, Box appeared in all five answers and Laserfiche in two. Box was mentioned before Laserfiche in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Laserfiche, about 38 searches for every 1 for Box
Who does AI mention more?
Box, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Box, named ahead of Laserfiche in 4 of 5 answers
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Top business document management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Box appeared in all five answers. Laserfiche was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Box was listed before Laserfiche in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
SharePoint1st- Box2nd
M-Files3rd- Laserfiche4th
DocuWare5th
Google Drive6th
OpenText7th
Folderit–
LogicalDOC–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- SharePoint5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Box5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- DocuWare4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- M-Files4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Google Drive2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Laserfiche2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- OpenText1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Folderit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- LogicalDOC0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about business document management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which business document management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best business document management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business document management platform for office documents?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“document management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“document control system”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Box or Laserfiche more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Box and Laserfiche by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine business document management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Laserfiche, Box. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Drive | SharePoint | OpenText | DocuWare | Laserfiche | M-Files | Folderit | LogicalDOC | Box |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 92.7% | 6.8% | 0.28% | 0.1% | 0.06% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 92.7% | 6.8% | 0.23% | 0.1% | 0.05% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 92.7% | 6.8% | 0.23% | 0.1% | 0.06% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 92.7% | 6.8% | 0.23% | 0.1% | 0.06% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 92.7% | 6.8% | 0.23% | 0.1% | 0.05% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 92.7% | 6.8% | 0.23% | 0.1% | 0.06% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 92.7% | 6.8% | 0.23% | 0.1% | 0.06% | 0.05% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 92.8% | 6.8% | 0.19% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.04% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 91.3% | 8.2% | 0.28% | 0.1% | 0.05% | 0.04% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 91.3% | 8.2% | 0.28% | 0.1% | 0.05% | 0.04% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 91.3% | 8.2% | 0.27% | 0.1% | 0.07% | 0.04% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 91.4% | 8.2% | 0.22% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 0.04% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% |
How has the Box and Laserfiche comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Laserfiche was ahead of Box in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Box’s share of searches among business document management platforms worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 590.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Laserfiche’s share of searches among business document management platforms worldwide moved from 0.06% to 0.05%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for business document management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Box worldwide rose 22.9% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 590 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Box’s and Laserfiche’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Box
1 branded search term
- box document management
Laserfiche
1 branded search term
- laserfiche
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