Overview
What is Dropbox?
Dropbox is a cloud storage solution, equipped with features that help users to save time, improve productivity, and collaborate with others. Users can edit PDFs, share videos, sign documents, and collaborate with stakeholders without leaving Dropbox.
Dropbox for Creatives
A step above
Casual User of Dropbox
Dropbox, great for teams!
WHO OWNES MY FILES
Dropbox Business
Excellent and friendly product.
Good for small businesses
Love Dropbox but has some bugs to fix
Dropbox- a great original.
Basic User Scratches the Surface.
A useful and powerful way to manage your and shared files.
Dropbox Review
Use Dropbox - Drop Email document share.
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Popular Features
- Reliability (558)8.080%
- File organization (554)7.878%
- Performance (556)7.777%
- File search (568)7.070%
Reviewer Pros & Cons
Video Reviews
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Pricing
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$9.99
Essentials
$18
Business
$20
Entry-level set up fee?
- No setup fee
Offerings
- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Product Demos
Dropbox - Overview
Features
File Sharing & Management
Features that allow collaborators to view, work on, and organize files.
- 7.2Versioning(446) Ratings
Users can access the most up-to-date version of a document, track changes, and revert to older versions if needed.
- 8Video files(455) Ratings
Supports video file types
- 8.4Audio files(404) Ratings
Supports audio file types, such as .mp3, .mp4, and .wav
- 7.6Document collaboration(509) Ratings
Users can edit files and attach comments to files.
- 7.5Access control(547) Ratings
Users can control access to (shared) files, including different levels of access such as view-only or permission to edit.
- 7File search(568) Ratings
A search function that allows users to easily find files, and in some cases even search within multiple files.
- 7.5Device sync(538) Ratings
Device syncing that updates files connected to the cloud, keeping all files up to date regardless of where they are edited or viewed.
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Features related to security and administration for cloud storage platforms
- 7.2User and role management(508) Ratings
Administrators can manage users and user groups by role, in terms of setting permissions for things like file access, sharing, and editing permissions.
- 7.8File organization(554) Ratings
The ability to choose where files will be stored, and manage individual users' storage; includes control over file organization structure.
- 7.1Device management(472) Ratings
Administrators can manage devices connected to the cloud storage platform, including restricting access for certain devices or wiping files from devices remotely.
Cloud Storage Platform
Features around the functionality of the cloud storage platform.
- 7.7Performance(556) Ratings
Platform runs at a good speed on all browsers; files load and sync quickly.
- 8Reliability(558) Ratings
Cloud storage platform is secure, all features are consistently available, and the platform maintains file integrity.
- 7.1Storage Reports(423) Ratings
Includes reporting capabilities to monitor user activity and storage levels.
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Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
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Operating Systems | Unspecified |
Mobile Application | No |
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Reviews and Ratings
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Reviews
(1-25 of 183)A step above
- Has the least amount of steps to create a link to file or files
- Uploads in the background
- Generally synch pretty intuitively on android mobile and windows pc
- The speed and click-through to add media to a new or existing folder is more steps than through Google Drive, we used this single function 10s if not hundreds of times per day for our 2000+ clients, this needs to be simplified
- Not offering a pro-rated refund after having service with you for over a decade business & personal is totally unacceptable, regardless of any future service improvements, we fully intend to not use your service again
Dropbox Business
- keeps items organized
- cloud based
- syncs automatically with all users
- availability to edit at the same time, the same version (not create multiple versions)
It feels like a super robust filing system.
However, when it comes to collaborative work (multiple people working on the same document at the same time), dropbox is not ideal. It saves multiple version of the document which adds confustion. Because of this we use googe drive for collaborative work although Google Drive is less organized in my opinion.
Fine
- Version control.
- Working across online + file explorer.
- Notifying when multiple people are editing a file.
- Lag in saving files for others to see.
- Losing edits because of overwritten data.
- Working concurrently in a file.
Dropbox is good to use
- sync immediately
- easy to use
- allow multiple users to access the same folder
- a reliable platform
- cannot view large documents online (download only) in my experience
- syncing issue
Way Clinic
- Before using Dropbox I was using excel sheets for all my different report and held it on my desk top.
- For several times due to various reasons(i.e computer crash) lost all my data and had hard time to gather and retrieve.
- Since I started Dropbox I am so comfortable and worry free with my daily work flows
- after working on one of my spread sheet and saved it not taking me back to the main menu screen for me to pick another spreadsheet.
- I have to go completely off and come back to Dropbox to see the original menu screen. Maybe it's my user's fault. There must be a way to go back and forth off of main menu screen.
Essential for Efficient Workflow
- Knowledgeable and accessible customer support
- Reliable and dependable cloud storage
- Important safeguards for when mistakes happen
- Versatile among a number of applications and scenarios
- Although I use a paid subscription, recommending the free Dropbox option to new users can be a little difficult to understand because it does not seem to be free up front.
- In-browser interface is a little clunky and sometimes it is difficult locating certain features.
- online/offline files and folders are difficult to understand.
- Increased usability with other software programs
It is less suited for companies and organizations that have the in-house infrastructure for local servers
Efficient collaboration for hybrid teams
- syncing with the mac desktop and operating system
- making files accessible quickly while working remote
- clear indication of file permissions
- unable to share files outside of my organization easily I've found
- backup is redundant for me, and the backup pages on the web version are confusing
Dropbox is Great for Collaboration and Sharing with Customers
- Manages files and folders
- Lets you view the file before downloading
- Syncs with your other systems
- Sync across apps easier
- Multiple account switches, for personal and professional use
- Automations
Access, Store, Share and Work on Dropbox
- Transfer large files, like videos, by sending a link for recipients to download
- Data security and easy accessibility
- Accessible from any device with safe authentication from the Cloud
- Easy to organize data and share it with the link
- Files shared by link will not get synced when changes are made by you on the same files.
- New files added by other people or devices aren't syncing to your device.
- The Dropbox files and folders disappeared from the screen and sync stopped working.
What A Wonderful Application!
- Shared data
- Software to manage data on mobile devices
- Status Notifications
- Users with Multiple accounts
- Forcing applications to use Dropbox for storage
Helpful for Storing and Sharing Much Across Devices
- Upload photos in full size and quality from my phone to an automatically shared folder.
- Allow smooth access to the same files from multiple devices.
- Allow different privacy sharings for different folders.
- I discovered some hidden files on the desktop version that appeared on the website version when the title name was included or other symbols. I then renamed the files and they appeared, but would be smoother to somehow sync those files to appear both on the website and the desktop Dropbox folders, regardless of title names.
- I still don't fully see the difference or the appeal to one or the other with shared folders vs. team folders. We have both for different files, and I'm not sure why two formats are necessary.
- Allow for some sort of setting that puts a cap on the GB of files allowed to download to each device. I first also synced the Dropbox drive on the desktop of my personal laptop for the occasional work while traveling, but it downloaded too much for the device to function properly, so I had to uninstall it and access the files via remote desktop, instead.
Exactly What You Would Expect, Which is What You Want It To Be
- Syncing
- Sharing to other users
- Saving conflicting copies
- Too many conflicting copies. There should be a warning when someone currently has a file open.
Dropbox Worth it, but you need to be clear about what you need.
- Dropbox's real-time collaboration features, including simultaneous editing and commenting, have revolutionized the way our teams work together.
- On multiple occasions, we've accidentally overwritten important documents or needed to retrieve deleted files. With Dropbox, we can easily revert to previous versions or recover deleted files, preventing data loss and minimizing disruptions.
- Dropbox excels in making file sharing a breeze. With just a few clicks, we can generate shareable links or invite colleagues to shared folders.
- Custom branding options for shared links and folders would help businesses maintain a consistent and professional image when sharing files externally, adding a touch of personalization to shared content.
- allowing users to set view-only access for specific sections of a document while maintaining edit rights for others would be valuable for collaboration on complex documents.
- Integration with More Apps
-Limited Budget: For startups or small businesses on a tight budget, Dropbox's pricing, especially as data storage needs increase, can be a concern. It may be less appropriate for those seeking more cost-effective alternatives.
Get The Drop on Dropbox.
- Easy accessible.
- Folders and files resemble "normal" computer looking files.
- The app allows us to view documents on the go.
- I feel the online or app versions should look more like a computer file folder.
Dropbox Solves the Problems
- Allows us to have word docs and Excel spreadsheets that multiple people can work on at the same time
- allows flawless integration with the windows operating system that allows us to see shared files as if they were local files
- Dropbox helps us feel secure about our file storage management and security of that data.
- better notifications about conflicted copies of files
- Let us know in a more direct way when someone else has the file open on their desktop rather than the online web version
- allow a secure file sharing with people outside of the organization who don't have a dropbox account.
The Good, the Bad, and the Cloudy - A Balanced Review.
- Storage and sharing files.
- Real-time collaboration.
- Security.
- Version control issues.
- Confusing file organization.
- Search functionality.
Value for money subscription.
- Share data.
- Keep softwares in sync via data sharing.
- Store huge amounts of data for quick access.
- Pricing for students could be better.
- On some proxy networks, sometimes it fails to work on some PCs in my lab.
- Allowing more free devices could be helpful for beginners.
Easy, Reliable, Cost Effective
- Store items that I can access in day-to-day setting, collaborating with my team
- Access with browser or with file explorer
- Share documents (with versioning) with team members
- The refresh rate can be different based upon your operating system and access. This can be frustrating when you are working with a team member, or on a document at the same time.
Dropbox is My Go-To for File Sharing
- File sharing
- Cloud storage
- Space saving
- Selective sync
Dropbox is simple and user friendly
- Simple
- User Friendly
- Security
- Price to add more users
- Login Screen is sometimes hard to find
"Thanks a ton for the 'Lock editing' feature!" said a designer.
- Lock editing feature
- Make files available online/ offline
- Ease of use
- Activity and version history
- No improvements required. Dropbox is in good shape as of now.
Works well for what we need it for!
- Lots of storage
- Allows for many users
- Can use from anywhere
- I worry about security
- I wish there was more storage without having to be online.
- The online format is not as functional or user friendly as the one that is downloaded to my computer.
Efficient and secure
- Easy to access by all teams
- Central storage location
- Easy user access management
- integerartions with other communication channels
- web access seems to have its limitation when documents are shared
My Real Thoughts
- Easy to access information
- Easy to login to the system from your computer or phone
- Easy to access company files from anywhere
- More free storage space
- More affordable memberships
- Have files update automatically without having to refresh all the time
Useful Product for Personal Needs
- Organization
- Security
- Collaboration
- Real-time updates
- Versioning