Adobe Creative Cloud for Enterprise vs. Dropbox

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Adobe Creative Cloud for Enterprise
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Adobe's Creative Cloud for enterprise enables enterprise-scale collaboration through Creative Cloud Libraries, which allow teams to store, share, and sync assets across apps and users, ensuring brand consistency across departments and geographies.N/A
Dropbox
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
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.
$9.99
per month
Pricing
Adobe Creative Cloud for EnterpriseDropbox
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Plus
$9.99
per month
Essentials
$18
per month
Business
$20
per month per user
Business Plus
$26
per month per user
Basic
Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Adobe Creative Cloud for EnterpriseDropbox
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Adobe Creative Cloud for EnterpriseDropbox
Considered Both Products
Adobe Creative Cloud for Enterprise
Chose Adobe Creative Cloud for Enterprise
Google Drive and Dropbox both are valuable in specific instances, but where Adobe Creative Cloud for Enterprise 'won' in our book, was its integration across our systems and with the other Adobe Creative products we were using on a regular basis for internal and external work, …
Dropbox
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is in a category of its own and we have to maintain Frame.io for our video and other reviews with clients -- Dropbox Replay and the browser can make videos look and sound bad. We also had to go for a cheaper large scale backup off site as Dropbox was too expensive …
Chose Dropbox
I only need one system and was on Dropbox first. I do use Google Drive for some assets, however Dropbox is easier to use and more integrated in my workflows and systems.
Features
Adobe Creative Cloud for EnterpriseDropbox
Creative Collaboration
Comparison of Creative Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Creative Cloud for Enterprise
7.3
56 Ratings
5% below category average
Dropbox
-
Ratings
Variety of file types8.356 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable and automated workflows6.651 Ratings00 Ratings
Brand and compliance management8.152 Ratings00 Ratings
User role management7.547 Ratings00 Ratings
Audit trail7.143 Ratings00 Ratings
Real-time collaboration5.948 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Creative Cloud for Enterprise
-
Ratings
Dropbox
8.1
1367 Ratings
3% below category average
Versioning00 Ratings8.61139 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings7.61117 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings8.11013 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings8.41189 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings8.41265 Ratings
File search00 Ratings7.61311 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings8.31258 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Creative Cloud for Enterprise
-
Ratings
Dropbox
8.3
1296 Ratings
4% below category average
User and role management00 Ratings7.71156 Ratings
File organization00 Ratings8.81278 Ratings
Device management00 Ratings8.41137 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Creative Cloud for Enterprise
-
Ratings
Dropbox
8.3
1285 Ratings
4% below category average
Performance00 Ratings8.21274 Ratings
Reliability00 Ratings8.61282 Ratings
Storage Reports00 Ratings8.0977 Ratings
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User Ratings
Adobe Creative Cloud for EnterpriseDropbox
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(57 ratings)
8.8
(1403 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.7
(3 ratings)
8.2
(44 ratings)
Usability
7.9
(57 ratings)
8.8
(542 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(9 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(40 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(2 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Adobe Creative Cloud for EnterpriseDropbox
Likelihood to Recommend
Adobe
Creative Cloud for Enterprise is really built for marketing departments and creative teams where the value comes from breadth and collaboration: shared libraries, consistent brand assets across a dozen people, version control on big campaign files, that kind of thing. If your team needs the whole suite and needs everyone working in the same ecosystem, the enterprise licensing model makes sense, and the price reflects real value.
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Dropbox
Dropbox is well suited for sending File Requests to clients to upload documents, and for me to send File Transfers to clients with documents for them to download. I can create separate files for each client, and also create files within files, which is very convenient and useful for my business purposes. In Dropbox I can also see all of the File Requests that I have sent and it shows me how many times they've accessed it and how many files they uploaded. I can also see all of the File Transfers that I have made and whether how many times the client has accessed it and how many documents were downloaded. It also sends me notifications if the clients haven't downloaded their files yet so I can remind them. Dropbox Sign has been very easy to use, and I have already stated what could be changed with it
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Pros
Adobe
  • It helps us easily manage our app licenses. App usage is better this way, as people who need it use it.
  • Content generation right within the apps is a big time saver. Like text-to-image generation.
  • Good interoperability between apps in the suite.
  • Better ability to track usage and license reassignment as roles change. So good returns for the money deployed for licenses.
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Dropbox
  • I can share projects I need feedback on.
  • I can make projects available to editors so that they can do their work.
  • Dropbox is a place where I can store files that I can access from anywhere, even if I don't have my laptop with me at the time.
  • I have an old friend who is an acting professor in Tokyo. He loves the dialogue that I write in my novels. He converts chapters into scenework for his acting students. They get very excited when there's new material!
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Cons
Adobe
  • Adobe’s enterprise licensing model (VIP, Enterprise Agreement, named users, All Apps vs Single Apps, add‑ons like AI Assistant) is difficult to manage at scale, especially across multiple countries and legal entities.
  • Adobe’s audit and compliance process is highly punitive in tone and structure, even when issues stem from historical deployments or poor uninstall hygiene.
  • The cost delta between:
  • All Apps, Single App, Acrobat + AI Assistant.
  • Is significant, especially for users that only require sporadic access.
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Dropbox
  • Admid Control Can feels little basic it can be improve by easy access quick tabs for important button.
  • Smart sync behaviour can be little confusing it can be improve by displaying more futuristic way
  • Pricing and storage facility can be improve for really more demanding for a tool can be imporve.
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Likelihood to Renew
Adobe
There is nothing out there that can compete with Adobe Creative Cloud for Enterprise. It is the gold standard in the industry and there is nothing else that we would ever consider using. I have opted to train people in lieu of finding anything more cost effective, because it's worth it to me for people to use the right tool for the job.
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Dropbox
Dropbox is a user-friendly, easy tool which requires little to no skill and they offer a free version with a good amount of storage available. There are other file sharing tools available however at a cost. Dropbox free version I have used for years and it serves every purpose I need.
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Usability
Adobe
In terms of overall usability, it ranks really well and is probably a leader in its field. Staff are able to learn the systems straight away due to its in built intuitive interface. Permissions are able to be given at the appropriate level so that it doesn't hold up delivery of assets, but yet keeps security and licence management intact.
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Dropbox
It works extremely well, and we have never had any issues with connecting or sharing files. It's very easy to use, and any team member can share, add, and delete files to a virtual drive. This is extremely helpful, and it's an amazing tool to use, ensuring everyone can connect and work together effectively.
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Reliability and Availability
Adobe
No answers on this topic
Dropbox
I really recommend the product for the Dropbox availability is a great having very very less downtimes, they errors are less I have been faced yet, due to connectivity sometimes we are getting errors. Only sometimes the limitations of some features show some errors.
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Performance
Adobe
No answers on this topic
Dropbox
Dropbox is really useful, you can access any file from anywhere and you can upload and even edit files online, but, sometimes it can be slow. Downloading, uploading, and syncing is a bit slow, it can take several minutes. Furthermore, the search engine for large amounts of data can be slow too and it is not powerful.
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Support Rating
Adobe
No answers on this topic
Dropbox
They immediately responded like in an example that I gave where one of our staff members accidentally deleted the whole Special Hope Network Dropbox, we immediately contacted Dropbox they walked us through the steps of how to retrieve the information and luckily enough we were able to retrieve the entire Dropbox and we have had back and forth with Dropbox on what to do when an employee leaves how to remove them how to add another employee.
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In-Person Training
Adobe
No answers on this topic
Dropbox
The person for corporate product dealing and knowledge of the product explore and better and secure use are properly handover to us. Also provide full software and tool training from the basic to the pro level with each and every possible explanation. Provide many sessions regarding every doubt. Also Guide better suitable options for our business to migrate and integrate for the expansion in all places employee smoothly.
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Online Training
Adobe
No answers on this topic
Dropbox
I did not personally take any training for Dropbox so I am self taught but I know when our Vice President selected Dropbox, he personally did do some training modules on it and I'm assuming it was very easy and simple to understand since he now acts like he is a pro at it!
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Implementation Rating
Adobe
No answers on this topic
Dropbox
I needed to stay current in improving my daily operations. Dropbox
was suggested to me by a former colleague two-years ago and I've been using it just fine ever since.
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Alternatives Considered
Adobe
There is no comparable tool to Adobe Creative Cloud for Enterprise and its apps. Yes, in some professions you can do fine without it, but the level of produced assets will probably be not of the quality you can produce in Adobe Creative Cloud for Enterprise. The sheer width of the apps, covering all aspects of design and production (Images, videos, documents and others) in one ecosystem is a major advantage that no other company can offer, at this scale and quality.
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Dropbox
I prefer the layout and visual aspect of Dropbox as it mirrors my files on my computer. I feel that I am more organized, and it's easier to find my files in Dropbox than it was with Google Drive.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Adobe
No answers on this topic
Dropbox
I would recommend to this product directly to the sales team of Dropbox for the best deal provide to my referred person and provide the best service to them.
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Scalability
Adobe
No answers on this topic
Dropbox
It's easy to integrate with the systems of Windows and Linux, easy to have web versions accessible, which provide the web login credentials. Also, it can be installed for individuals for the best autosync features.
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Professional Services
Adobe
No answers on this topic
Dropbox
Their services are highly rated for moving massive, complex data sets from legacy on-premise servers to the cloud with minimal downtime.
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Return on Investment
Adobe
  • Learning how one app works often helps you pick up another. Saves time and resources.
  • Being able to develop and share files between teams is awesome. Makes it easy to collaborate.
  • The gen ai feature have also helped us speed up our work.
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Dropbox
  • When it works (usually if a client already has Dropbox, so they don't get the solicitation to sign up), it works flawlessly.
  • I've had multiple clients not see the "continue with download only" at the bottom and email me to resend the media another way because they don't have a Dropbox account.
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ScreenShots

Dropbox Screenshots

Screenshot of the action bar, that sits across the browser page can be used to record the screen, edit PDFs, upload files, create folders, get signatures, or send and track documents.Screenshot of Dropbox Replay, that lets collaborators leave frame-accurate feedback and markups directly on project files.Screenshot of Dropbox Capture, which can be used to take screen recordings, screenshots, and GIFs with one click and share them with a link.Screenshot of the interface where Dropbox lets users upload, edit, send, and sign PDFs in one place.