Box vs OneDrive:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, OneDrive had more branded searches than Box among cloud storage services worldwide. OneDrive was estimated to have 9.1M branded searches compared to Box’s 24.1K, and held a 16% Share of Search versus Box’s 0.04%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Box or OneDrive?
Compare the cloud storage services teams use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for OneDrive, Box. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Drive | iCloud | OneDrive | Dropbox | Box | pCloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.3% | 22.9% | 18.8% | 7% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.7% | 27.1% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.2% | 23.7% | 15.9% | 7.2% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.3% | 22.9% | 18.8% | 7% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.5% | 22.6% | 18.4% | 8.4% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.1% | 23.7% | 16% | 7.2% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.1% | 23.7% | 16% | 7.2% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Box and OneDrive comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OneDrive was ahead of Box in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Box’s estimated Share of Search among cloud storage services worldwide moved from 0.03% to 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 24.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OneDrive’s estimated Share of Search among cloud storage services worldwide moved from 18.8% to 16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 13.6M to 9.1M.
How did search popularity change for cloud storage services worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for OneDrive worldwide fell 32.8% over 11 measured months, from 13.6M to 9.1M in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Box’s and OneDrive’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.
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