Asana vs Dropbox Business

What users are saying about

Score 8.5 out of 10

Based on 2030 reviews and ratings

Score 8.8 out of 10

Based on 815 reviews and ratings

Feature Set Ratings

Project Management

7.8

Asana

78%

Dropbox Business

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Asana ranks higher in 14/14 features

Task Management

8.8

88%

158 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Resource Management

7.4

74%

132 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Gantt Charts

7.9

79%

44 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Scheduling

7.9

79%

144 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Workflow Automation

7.8

78%

114 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Team Collaboration

8.5

85%

157 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Support for Agile Methodology

8.5

85%

7 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Support for Waterfall Methodology

8.5

85%

7 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Document Management

7.0

70%

133 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Email integration

7.1

71%

127 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Mobile Access

8.3

83%

130 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Timesheet Tracking

6.1

61%

6 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Change request and Case Management

8.4

84%

4 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Budget and Expense Management

6.7

67%

61 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Professional Services Automation

6.8

Asana

68%

Dropbox Business

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Asana ranks higher in 2/2 features

Project & financial reporting

5.5

55%

1 Rating

N/A

0 Ratings

Integration with accounting software

8.2

82%

35 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

File Sharing & Management

Asana

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

8.5

Dropbox Business

85%

Dropbox Business ranks higher in 7/7 features

Versioning

N/A

0 Ratings

8.5

85%

106 Ratings

Video files

N/A

0 Ratings

8.5

85%

120 Ratings

Audio files

N/A

0 Ratings

8.5

85%

112 Ratings

Document collaboration

N/A

0 Ratings

8.4

84%

124 Ratings

Access control

N/A

0 Ratings

8.5

85%

131 Ratings

File search

N/A

0 Ratings

8.5

85%

132 Ratings

Device sync

N/A

0 Ratings

8.6

86%

127 Ratings

Cloud Storage Security & Administration

Asana

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

8.5

Dropbox Business

85%

Dropbox Business ranks higher in 3/3 features

User and role management

N/A

0 Ratings

8.4

84%

120 Ratings

File organization

N/A

0 Ratings

8.6

86%

131 Ratings

Device management

N/A

0 Ratings

8.5

85%

115 Ratings

Cloud Storage Platform

Asana

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

9.0

Dropbox Business

90%

Dropbox Business ranks higher in 3/3 features

Performance

N/A

0 Ratings

9.2

92%

132 Ratings

Reliability

N/A

0 Ratings

9.3

93%

132 Ratings

Storage Reports

N/A

0 Ratings

8.5

85%

98 Ratings

Attribute Ratings

Asana is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Renew, Availability
Dropbox Business is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating, Product Scalability
Asana and Dropbox Business are tied in 1 area: Usability

Asana

80%

189 Ratings

8.6

Dropbox Business

86%

136 Ratings

Asana

96%

35 Ratings

5.0

Dropbox Business

50%

4 Ratings

Asana

90%

22 Ratings

9.0

Dropbox Business

90%

20 Ratings

Asana

84%

4 Ratings

8.0

Dropbox Business

80%

3 Ratings

Asana

N/A

0 Ratings

8.0

Dropbox Business

80%

29 Ratings

Asana

59%

81 Ratings

8.5

Dropbox Business

85%

56 Ratings

Asana

N/A

0 Ratings

9.0

Dropbox Business

90%

5 Ratings

Asana

82%

1 Rating

9.0

Dropbox Business

90%

2 Ratings

Pros

Easy to use by any user (good UX and no installation needed)
Easy to create a simple project, add tasks and sub tasks.
Different display options, according to the project/tasks type
Works great using a web browser, you don't have to install the application

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Verified User

Engineer in Other

Environmental Services Company, 11-50 employees

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Choose Dropbox Business for file sharing, and for team organizing, more synchronizing devices
Works well remotely and accessibility is very easy
Application for team content and for team and documentation collaborating
Mobile application will help me out for smooth and ongoing access at everywhere

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Syed Asad Siddique

Sr. Software Data Associate | Pharmabridge

Softronic Systems (Pvt) LimitedComputer Software, 51-200 employees

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Cons

Some users might find the user interface a bit dull and un inspired
We found the way to use multiple workspaces a bit confusing
It takes quite a bit of planning to build a well organized workspace in order not to have way too many projects and tasks all over the place

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Louis Schietekat

Managing Director

IP BraaiLegal Services, 1-10 employees

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I deeply dislike the navigation. I find it very clunky and hard and not intuitive. A few years ago Dropbox redesigned its navigation and I'm frequently at a loss to figure out where to access the option I need.
It should be quicker and easier to figure out how to send a file. I wish I could do that from the drop-down menu in my taskbar under the Dropbox logo.
I wish I had the option under the same drop-down menu in my taskbar under the Dropbox logo to go to where the files are on my laptop, which I find much easier to navigate.

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Verified User

Executive in Corporate

Arts and Crafts Company, 1-10 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Optional

$10

Starting Price

$50 per month

Asana Editions & Modules

Edition

Premium	$13.49¹
Business	$30.49¹

per month

Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

—

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

$15 per month

Dropbox Business Editions & Modules

Edition

Standard	$15¹
Advanced	$25¹
Enterprise	Contact sales team

per user/per month
none

Additional Pricing Details

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Likelihood to Renew

Asana 9.6

Based on 35 answers

Mobile + Desktop capabilities - Able to use it anywhere, anytime.
Task management - Easy to view projects and their progress.
Time management - Easy to see what elements require time / how they interrelate and manage the project on an overall basis.
Company management - Be able to see from a master dashboard perspective where each project is in its stages of completion.
Clear communication - It's visually documented who is doing what at what time so that the whole project gets done.

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CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

Simply Heaven DesignMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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Dropbox Business 5.0

Based on 4 answers

Dropbox is very expensive and its price is not as competitive as it was. We are looking for an alternative that will enable as to subscribe more users at a more affordable cost.Also, we did not like Dropbox customer service, and felt that they should have found a way to compensate us for some of the damage they were responsible for when restoring our data.

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Oran Bar-Tal

COO (Chief Operating Officer)

Ginger GeneComputer Software, 11-50 employees

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Usability

Asana 9.0

Based on 22 answers

It is very user-friendly. Takes a new employee an hour to start figuring out how the system works. That's an important factor. You don't want to encounter the issue where employees need a week to understand how the system works. For example, JIRA, I tried using it for a week and I still don't understand the complicated layout. Asana has a simple interface. Once you see it, you get it type of program.

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Verified User

Manager in Information Technology

Internet Company, 1-10 employees

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Dropbox Business 9.0

Based on 20 answers

Well-designed, smart, packed with functionality without being overwhelming—Dropbox knows what they are doing and they do it well. They know what users want from the service and they make sure that all the normal use cases are intuitive and at your fingertips. I have never had a hard time finding things with Dropbox and I think their usability is excellent.

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Jonah Dempcy

Web & Mobile Developer

Bluefire ProductionsComputer Software, 11-50 employees

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Reliability and Availability

Asana 8.4

Based on 4 answers

Working with Asana on a daily basis

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Ronen Soreq

Project Manager

ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees

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Dropbox Business 8.0

Based on 3 answers

At least once a week the app crashes on my computer and causes files to stop syncing. It is an easy fix to re-open the app, however I have to notice the app stopped working to realize it needs to be reopened.

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Verified User

Professional in Finance and Accounting

Publishing Company, 51-200 employees

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Performance

No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Dropbox Business 8.0

Based on 29 answers

The Dropbox site and tools load in a reasonable amount of time. I don't feel like their site and app performance is any better or worse than any other paid product that I've seen offered by any other large company. Compared to a competing product like Google Drive, the performance is probably about the same.

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Justin Roodman

Product Marketing Manager

nLyten Media LLCManagement Consulting, 1-10 employees

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Support Rating

Asana 5.9

Based on 81 answers

I haven't had to use their support so I can't rate it. The fact that I haven't needed them reflects the ease of use of the product. I would recommend that any new users schedule a complete demo of the product to ensure that they are using it to it's fullest (there's a lot of useful features).

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Adam Lumley

Director of Marketing & Communications

787 NetworksMarketing and Advertising, 51-200 employees

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Dropbox Business 8.5

Based on 56 answers

I give it a nine because I haven't ever had to use the support or help. I would give it a ten but since I've never had to use them, I can't really give a full review of how their support works. I've talked to market research teams from Dropbox about new features, but have not had to get any assistance with a problem yet.

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Andy Ryan

Launch Engineer

Let's LaunchMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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Implementation Rating

No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Dropbox Business 9.0

Based on 5 answers

The implementation was actually very simple. Again, as stated previously, the most intriguing part of the entire exercise was the implementation of the directory structure for each account. Once you design and implement it for one, it becomes quite simple to replicate for each account you implement thereafter. You just really need to take time to ensure you implement the first perfectly and those that follow on will be likewise work efficiently and easily.

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Brian Muench

Chief Relationship Officer

iMarketingInnovatorsInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees

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Alternatives Considered

I like how extensive the capabilities are for Asana. With other softwares it seems there are many things lacking. I feel like Asana is also a very user friendly platform and aesthetically pleasing which is important in a modern office. We have many young people entering our workspace and it is important to have software that is ahead of the times in functionality and efficiency.

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Chantelle Chase

Brand Development & Culture Specialist

SIRIUScreatorGraphic Design, 1-10 employees

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We actually use both Redtail CRM and Dropbox Business currently. Dropbox is better than Redtail from the standpoint that it allows easier organization and access to files and documents. The main benefit of Redtail is that it allows a great way to organize client information, emails, and such.

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Verified User

Professional in Legal

Investment Management Company, 1-10 employees

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Scalability

Asana 8.2

Based on 1 answer

I used this tool on a daily basis at work and it runs as a solid rock

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Ronen Soreq

Project Manager

ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees

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Dropbox Business 9.0

Based on 2 answers

We've used this when we were 2 users and when we were 20. It did not make any difference. Even when we've had to scale down and fire 10 employees, it was still easy to salvage all the material and keep it organized within Dropbox.

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Oran Bar-Tal

COO (Chief Operating Officer)

Ginger GeneComputer Software, 11-50 employees

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Return on Investment

Productivity - Most of all, it allows me to be more productive and have a good sense of where I am with projects and deadlines.
Easy to use - I can make the most of my time to get up (and stay) up and running.
Project coordination - Allows me to assign tasks to my interns and communicate directly within the platform to keep the work train moving.

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Kristi Porter

Chief Do-Gooder

SignifyMarketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees

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Improved risk mitigation - know our files are encrypted.
Expiring Shared Links are a must have.
Positive impact from Happy Customers. No more trying to send cumbersome encrypted emails that customers struggle with. Dropbox makes it easy for them to retrieve their files.
Collaboration makes it faster for us to complete plan documents with our customers.

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Verified User

Manager in Information Technology

Financial Services Company, 10,001+ employees

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Asana

Dropbox Business

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Dropbox Business

Task Management

Resource Management

Gantt Charts

Scheduling

Workflow Automation

Team Collaboration

Support for Agile Methodology

Support for Waterfall Methodology

Document Management

Email integration

Mobile Access

Timesheet Tracking

Change request and Case Management

Budget and Expense Management

Asana

Dropbox Business

Project & financial reporting

Integration with accounting software

Asana

Dropbox Business

Versioning

Video files

Audio files

Document collaboration

Access control

File search

Device sync

Asana

Dropbox Business

User and role management

File organization

Device management

Asana

Dropbox Business

Performance

Reliability

Storage Reports

Asana

Dropbox Business

Asana

Dropbox Business

Asana

Dropbox Business

Asana

Dropbox Business

Asana

Dropbox Business

Asana

Dropbox Business

Asana

Dropbox Business

Asana

Dropbox Business

Likelihood to Recommend

Asana

Dropbox Business

Pros

Asana

Dropbox Business

Cons

Asana

Dropbox Business

Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

Starting Price

Asana Editions & Modules

Edition

Additional Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services