Box vs Skolsynk — Google Workspace

Box vs Skolsynk

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Box

4.4·897reviews·1,447,887+installs

Seamlessly copy your Google files over to Box, attach file links from Box to emails, download email attachments directly to Box, and attach Box file links to meetings.

google_workspaceFree of charge

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Box	Skolsynk
Tagline	“Seamlessly copy your Google files over to Box, attach file links from Box to emails, download email attachments directly to Box, and attach Box file links to meetings.”167 chars	“Skolsynk for Google syncs schools, teachers, students, and student groups from Google Workspace to one or more educational service providers.”141 chars
Description	2621 / 16000 chars16% used	1572 / 16000 chars10% used
Screenshots	10 images	3 images
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Platforms	Google Workspace	Google Workspace
Developer	Box	Skolsynk Ekonomisk Förening
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Last updated	—	—

At a glance

5 metrics · auto-computed

Feature comparison between Box and Skolsynk
Metric	Box	Skolsynk
Rating	4.4 ★	★ 5.0 ★
Total reviews	★ 897	2
Active installs	1,447,887+	712,243+
Free plan	★ Yes	—
Pricing	Free of charge	Not available

3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Box

The Box for Google Workspace™ Add-on makes working with your content simple, secure, and fast. In just a few clicks, you and your teams can securely migrate content from Google Drive™ in its native Google format directly to Box, seamlessly attach files from Box to emails and save email attachments to Box in Gmail™, and attach Box shared file links and create new Box Notes in Google Calendar™ invites. Users can now ensure their Google Workspace™ content is consistently managed with Box’s security, compliance, and governance capabilities. BOX ADD-ON FEATURES IN GOOGLE DRIVE™ • Copy your Google Docs™, Sheets™, and Slides™ directly to Box, without leaving Google Drive™, allowing your content to benefit from Box’s best-in-class security, collaboration tools, and 1500+ integrations. BOX ADD-ON FEATURES IN GMAIL™ • Save emails and emails attachments to Box without leaving Gmail™. • Add Box files directly to emails by attaching a Box shared file links without leaving Gmail™ BOX ADD-ON FEATURES IN GOOGLE CALENDAR™ • Select files from your Box “All Files”, “Favorites”, or “Recents” pages to include as shared file links to your meeting invites in Google Calendar™ • Manage access and grant the necessary permissions to the files you select from Box without ever leaving Google Calendar™ • Create, manage, and link Box meetings notes directly to your Google Calendar™ events Across the Box add-on you will experience: • Simple and intuitive setup installing the Box for Google Workspace™ Add-on with just a few clicks and getting started right away. • Cost saving security by applying Box’s enterprise-grade security, compliance, and governance capabilities to your content. • Easy and fast permission management by managing the permissions of a Box file directly from Gmail™ and Google Calendar™. Note: For businesses, Box Admins must first enable the Box for Google Workspace™ Add-on as an approved application in their Box Admin Console enterprise settings and Google Workspace™ Admin Console. Please find instructions and more information on the Box for Google Workspace™ Add-on Community Page. ABOUT BOX Box (NYSE:BOX) is the cloud content management company that empowers enterprises to revolutionize how they work by securely connecting their people, information and applications. Founded in 2005, Box powers more than 87,000 businesses globally and 70 percent of the Fortune 500, including AstraZeneca, General Electric, P&G, and The GAP. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe and Asia. To learn more about Box, visit http://www.box.com/.

Top keywords

box33×8.17%
google17×4.21%
add-on8×1.98%
calendar6×1.49%
content6×1.49%
google calendar6×1.49%
google workspace6×1.49%
workspace6×1.49%
directly5×1.24%
files5×1.24%
gmail5×1.24%
box add-on4×0.99%

Skolsynk

Skolsynk for Google configures how users and student groups are retrieved from Google Workspace. Then choose which schools are to be synced to which educational service providers. ● Secure - Only Google Workspace administrators can access Skolsynk. ● Provide providers support-access for configuration assistance. ● Your school units are automatically retrieved from Statistics Sweden's school unit register. If anything is missing, contact the support for each supplier. ● Flexible filtering tools handle many different forms and structures in Google Workspace. ● Student groups can be retrieved, based on Google Groups or organizational units. ● During the process, you can download CSV files to help you understand what your data looks like and what will be synced. ● Possible to sync to the service providers test environment first. With Skolsynk for Google, school data from Google Workspace to service providers is synced in 5 easy steps 1❳ For each school unit, create a filter for which users belong to the school unit. 2❳ Create filters for which users are students and teachers respectively. 3❳ Create a filter for how groups are retrieved. 4❳ Select which school units are to be synchronized to which supplier. 5❳ Activate sync to service providers. Always contact the service providers's support first to discuss e.g. personal data assistant agreement. If a sync is started without the supplier's knowledge, the school's operations can be negatively affected as it e.g. can create duplicate accounts for existing users if the email addresses do not match.

Top keywords

google7×2.90%
school6×2.49%
providers5×2.07%
service5×2.07%
google workspace4×1.66%
groups4×1.66%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Is Box or Skolsynk cheaper?

Box is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free of charge). Skolsynk starts at Not available. Both publish their pricing on the Google Workspace Marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.

Which has better reviews, Box or Skolsynk?

Skolsynk has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 2 reviews) compared to Box (4.4★ from 897 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Box or Skolsynk?

Skolsynk holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.4★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Box or Skolsynk?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Google Workspace Marketplace. Box has the deeper published review base (897 vs 2), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large Google Workspace Marketplace admins?

Box typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (897 reviews). Skolsynk typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Box and Skolsynk?

Migration support varies by app and category. Box and Skolsynk both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Skolsynk" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.