The Box Alternative for Document Sharing.
PaperLink is the best Box alternative for external document sharing with engagement analytics. PaperLink offers page-by-page viewer tracking, 11 granular access controls including passwords, NDAs, and link expiration, custom branded domains, and a free plan with all features - a simpler, more affordable choice than Box for client-facing document delivery.
Why teams switch to PaperLink
Page-by-page engagement tracking
Know which pages each viewer reads and how long they spend. Box provides basic view counts.
Simpler pricing, free plan
Box starts at $15/user/month. PaperLink starts free with all access controls and analytics included.
Purpose-built for external sharing
Box is an enterprise content management platform. PaperLink is designed specifically for sharing documents externally with tracking.
Built-in invoicing & estimates
Share proposals and invoice clients from the same platform.
Feature comparison
| Feature | PaperLink | Box |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes - 50 files | Yes - 10 GB |
| Page-by-page analytics | ||
| Password protection | All plans | Business ($15/user/mo) |
| NDA / agreement gate | All plans | Enterprise |
| Custom domains | Business | Enterprise |
| Virtual data rooms | Yes (enterprise) | |
| Built-in invoicing | ||
| Public REST API | ||
| MCP server for AI | Yes (116+ tools) | Box AI |
| Per-user pricing | No - flat pricing |
FAQ
PaperLink replaces Box for external document sharing with analytics and access controls. For enterprise content management, internal collaboration, and large-scale storage, Box may still be the right choice.
PaperLink includes: page-by-page analytics with tab visibility detection, NDA gates on all plans, built-in invoicing, MCP server for AI agents, Chrome extension, flat pricing (no per-user charges), and a free plan with all access controls.