# Festool Systainer3 vs Metabo metaBOX

> Festool Systainer3 and Metabo metaBOX don't stack together: we have no source saying either locks onto the other. Festool Systainer3 has 28 products on sale across 5 categories, priced $21.00 to $245.00. Metabo metaBOX has 5 products on sale across 1 category. Biggest tool box by outside volume: Festool Systainer3 SYS3 XXL 337 at about 21 gal against Metabo metaBOX 340 Empty Case at about 11 gal.

| | [Festool Systainer3](https://modulartoolbox.com/lines/festool-systainer3/) | [Metabo metaBOX](https://modulartoolbox.com/lines/metabo-metabox/) |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2021 | 2023 |
| Products on sale | 28 | 5 |
| Categories | Tool Boxes (18), Drawer Boxes (4), Small-Parts Organizers (3), Dollies & Carts (2), Bags & Pouches (1) | Tool Boxes (5) |
| Price range | $21.00 – $245.00 | $56.00 – $56.00 |
| Biggest tool box | SYS3 XXL 337 (31.18 × 11.65 × 13.27 in) | metaBOX 340 Empty Case (15.6 × 11.66 × 13.38 in) |
| Highest rated load | 220.46 lb (SYS-Roll 100) | — |
| Weather rating | none published | none published |
| Where sold | Toolnut, Woodcraft | Acme Tools, Amazon, Baker's Gas & Welding |

## Questions

**Do Festool Systainer3 and Metabo metaBOX stack together?**
No. We have no source saying Festool Systainer3 and Metabo metaBOX lock onto each other, so mixing them means two separate stacks.

**Which is cheaper, Festool Systainer3 or Metabo metaBOX?**
On the prices we have (as of October 3, 2026), the cheapest Festool Systainer3 tool box is the [SYS3 S 76](https://modulartoolbox.com/products/festool-systainer3-sys3-s-76/) at $21.00, and the cheapest Metabo metaBOX tool box is the [metaBOX 340 Empty Case](https://modulartoolbox.com/products/metabo-metabox-340-empty-case/) at $56.00. Prices are re-checked weekly.

**Which has more products, Festool Systainer3 or Metabo metaBOX?**
Festool Systainer3: 28 products on sale across 5 categories. Metabo metaBOX: 5 across 1.

Full product lists with specs and sources: [Festool Systainer3](https://modulartoolbox.com/lines/festool-systainer3/index.md), [Metabo metaBOX](https://modulartoolbox.com/lines/metabo-metabox/index.md). Page: https://modulartoolbox.com/vs/systainer-vs-metabox/

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