Box API vs Google Drive API

Two free Cloud Storage & File Sharing APIs compared on access, reliability and developer ratings, using data from our daily health checks.

The verdict

Choose Box API if you want faster responses.
Choose Google Drive API for its data: Discover resources about enhancing the Google Drive experience, automating tasks, or integrating your service.

Side by side

	Box API	Google Drive API
What it does	Build with the Box Platform.	Discover resources about enhancing the Google Drive experience, automating tasks, or integrating your service.
Provider	Box Dev	Google Drive
API key	OAuth	OAuth
HTTPS	Yes	Yes
CORS (browser calls)	Unknown	Unknown
Status today	Online · 760 ms	Online · 1239 ms
Uptime (30 days)	Up	Up
Developer rating	Not rated yet	Not rated yet
Price	Free / free tier	Free / free tier

Box docs ↗Google Drive docs ↗

Box API

Build with the Box Platform.

Build with the Box Platform. Explore guides, API reference, SDKs, and tutorials for content management, Box AI, e-signatures, and enterprise integrations.

Strengths

HTTPS

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Google Drive API

Discover resources about enhancing the Google Drive experience, automating tasks, or integrating your service.

Strengths

HTTPS

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How to choose between them

Prototyping or a tutorial? Pick the one that needs no API key (neither does, so compare their free tiers).
Calling from a web page? You need CORS. Otherwise route requests through your own server or a serverless function.
Going to production? Favour HTTPS, a strong uptime record and a provider with clear rate limits and terms. Check each API's docs before you commit.
Still unsure? Both are free to try: send one request to each and compare the data you get back.

Box vs Google Drive FAQ

Do Box API and Google Drive API need an API key?

Both require authentication (OAuth and OAuth).

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