Ellty vs Box
A comparison of deal room versus content cloud, built from both vendors' published facts and our six-criterion fit score.
This comparison comes up when a company already pays for Box and wonders whether it can host a sale or a funding round there instead of buying separate data room software. The two products solve different problems. Box is a content cloud for everyday work, with excellent integrations and security credentials. Ellty is built for transactions, with the diligence workflow a buyer expects.
The difference shows most clearly in the Q&A module, which Ellty lists and Box does not, and in integrations, where Box lists single sign-on, an API and a mobile app that Ellty does not.
Key facts side by side
 Ellty |  Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Virtual data room | File-sharing platform |
| Starting price | $149 a month | $15 per user a month |
| Try before buying | 14-day free trial | Free trial available |
| Security reports | SOC 2 (hosting infrastructure) | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR |
| Hosting model | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company | Since 2020, based in Australia | Since 2005, based in United States |
Scores by criterion
Ellty scores higher on deal workflow coverage, admin and guest experience, pricing transparency; Box scores higher on security controls, integrations and it fit. The overall gap is 0.6 points.
Ellty vs Box: criterion by criterion
Ellty
Rank 1 of 18, ahead on 3 of 6 criteria
Box
Rank 5 of 18, ahead on 2 of 6 criteria
Feature differences
- Only Ellty
- Q&A workflow, File-level access rights
- Both
- Activity log, Viewer watermarks, Built-in e-signing, 2-step verification, Bulk import, AI assistance
- Only Box
- iOS or Android app, Developer API, SSO sign-in
- Neither
- In-app redaction
Ellty vs Box: all twelve tracked features
| Q&A | Audit log | Watermark | Redact | E-sign | Mobile | API | SSO | 2FA | Bulk upload | Rights | AI | Listed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellty | 8/12 | ||||||||||||
| Box | 9/12 | ||||||||||||
| Platforms listing it | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Cost calculator
Set the room size, the months you expect and the paid seats. Published prices are used where they exist; quote-only platforms show our labelled market estimate. Indicative USD, confirm with each provider.
Competitive process: six months plus a two-month overrun
Which one to choose
Choose Ellty if
- You are running a sale, a funding round or any process with several outside parties asking questions.
- You want a published monthly price that does not grow with each adviser added.
- You want AI features and a room built around an index, not a shared folder.
Choose Box if
- You are sharing documents with one partner and already run Box company-wide.
- Single sign-on, an API or HIPAA coverage are hard requirements.
- The project is ongoing collaboration rather than a time-boxed transaction.
For a transaction with outside bidders or investors, Ellty fits the job better because the diligence workflow is native. Box wins where the need is long-term collaboration inside a company that already standardised on it.
Ellty vs Box: questions buyers ask
Can I run due diligence in Box?
You can share files securely, but our facts file lists no Q&A module for Box, so buyer questions would be tracked elsewhere. That gets hard to manage with several bidders.
Which is cheaper, Ellty or Box?
Box is published from $15 per user a month, Ellty from $149 a month for the room. With more than about ten users on the Box side, the per-user model can cost more. Use the calculator on this page with your own numbers.
Does Ellty integrate with single sign-on?
Single sign-on is not listed for Ellty in our facts file. If your IT policy requires SSO for every tool, check with the vendor before deciding.