NetExplorer Share vs Box
Last updated August 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Box? Here's how NetExplorer Share compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: NetExplorer Share. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
French secure file sharing with unlimited file size and EU-only hosting
not established
Headquarters
🇫🇷 FR
🇺🇸 US
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDS
not established
Price from
€9.90 ex VAT/user/mo
not established
Free plan
No
not established
Open Source
No
not established
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, SharePoint, Google Drive +6
not established
We have not yet completed our own research on Box; rows above show only what we can evidence. Check the vendor for specifics.
Where each one wins
NetExplorer Share
Strengths
- +High encryption standards and GDPR compliance
- +ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and HDS certifications for health data hosting
- +Unlimited file and folder sharing without size or format restrictions
- +Advanced sharing controls (password protection, expiry dates, download tracking, access permissions)
- +Integration with Outlook and Microsoft Teams for secure sharing
- +User-friendly interface and ease of use
- +Customization options for corporate branding alignment
- +Centralized document management and long-term storage capacity
Limitations
- −Pricing perceived as relatively high compared to alternatives
- −Onboarding or initial setup complexity for larger organizations
- −Desire for more advanced collaboration features (e.g., real-time co-editing, workflow automation)
- −Interface could be more modern or intuitive in certain areas
Box
Review sentiment not yet compiled.
Data residency & compliance
NetExplorer Share
Box
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
not established
not established
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDS
No
Pricing
NetExplorer Share
- Share Pro €9.90 ex VAT per user / month, annual commitmentUnlimited transfers · 100 GB portals · Unlimited external users
- Share Enterprise from €490 ex VAT per month, annual commitmentUnlimited transfers · 100 GB portals · Unlimited external users
Free demo available; no free subscription tier.
Box
No published pricing we could verify.
Features
NetExplorer Share
- Sharing & Transfer
- Share files via secure link or encrypted email with no size or format limits, Send files directly from Outlook, Teams, or Google, Cloud-to-cloud transfer from SharePoint, Google Drive, Box, or Dropbox, External file reception with automatic antivirus scanning
- Access Control & Traceability
- Custom access rights: read-only, download, or modify, Fine-grained access management for controlled collaboration, 3-month action history with CSV export, Full traceability of exchanges with timestamps
- Portals
- Create secure, branded portals for projects, clients, or processes, Centralize all documents for a relationship or workflow, Customizable access rights per portal, Secure access links with authentication
- Security & Compliance
- End-to-end encryption in transit and at rest, Hosted in France in Tier 3+ / Tier 4 certified data centers, Compliance with GDPR, NIS 2, DORA, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and HDS, Full data sovereignty with no external hosting
- Integration & Connectivity
- Single Sign-On (SSO) and Active Directory/LDAP integration, Native connectors for Outlook, Teams, and Google, REST API for custom integrations, Tattoo feature for unique file identifiers
Box
Feature breakdown not yet compiled.