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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Azure Blob Storage

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AAzure Blob Storage is Microsoft Azure’s object storage service for storing and accessing large volumes of unstructured data. Organizations use it for application content, backups and archives, media, logs, data exports, machine learning datasets, high-performance computing workloads, and data-lake storage. NOTE: Azure Data Lake Storage, also known as Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, is not a separate service or account type. It is a set of big-data analytics capabilities within Azure Blob Storage…

    $0.01

    per GB/per month

    Dropbox Business

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ADropbox Business expands on the company's cloud storage service by providing additional features, such as lost file recovery for an extended period, integration with popular office suites (e.g. Office 365), the Dropbox Paper collaboration extension, two-factor authentication (2FA) and single sign-on (SSO), tiered administrator controls and granular permission sharing, remote device wipe, API, and other features of use to larger groups and businesses.

    $15

    per month

    Pricing
    Azure Blob StorageDropbox Business
    Editions & Modules
    Block Blobs
    $0.0081
    per GB/per month
    Azure Data Lake Storage
    $0.0081
    per GB/per month
    Files
    $0.058
    per GB/per month
    Managed Discs
    $1.54
    per month
    Standard
    $15
    per user/per month
    Advanced
    $25
    per user/per month
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Azure Blob StorageDropbox Business
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Azure Blob StorageDropbox Business
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Dropbox
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    95%
    Would buy again
    52 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    23 Answers
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    49 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    53 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    20 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    41 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    22 Answers
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    44 Answers
    Features
    Azure Blob StorageDropbox Business
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Azure Blob Storage, with Azure Data Lake Storage and Dropbox Business
    Feature
    Azure Blob Storage, with Azure Data Lake Storage
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    Ratings
    Dropbox Business
    9.0
    123 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings9.096 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings9.0107 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings9.1100 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings9.0113 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings9.1120 Ratings
    File search00 Ratings8.9119 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings8.6117 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Azure Blob Storage, with Azure Data Lake Storage and Dropbox Business
    Feature
    Azure Blob Storage, with Azure Data Lake Storage
    -
    Ratings
    Dropbox Business
    9.0
    122 Ratings
    4% above category average
    User and role management00 Ratings9.0109 Ratings
    File organization00 Ratings9.1119 Ratings
    Device management00 Ratings9.0102 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Azure Blob Storage, with Azure Data Lake Storage and Dropbox Business
    Feature
    Azure Blob Storage, with Azure Data Lake Storage
    -
    Ratings
    Dropbox Business
    9.1
    120 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Performance00 Ratings9.1120 Ratings
    Reliability00 Ratings9.1120 Ratings
    Storage Reports00 Ratings9.188 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Azure Blob StorageDropbox Business
    Small Businesses
    Google Cloud Storage
    Score9.2 out of 10
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Everpure FlashBlade
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Cloud Storage
    Score9.2 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Azure Blob StorageDropbox Business
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (25 ratings)
    8.6
    (123 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (19 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (15 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.4
    (27 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Azure Blob StorageDropbox Business
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    In Azure, it is the storage to use, and in my view, the Blob Storage offers more, or finer-grained configuration options, than S3. So my recommendation would be to check in detail what is offered. As the Blob Storage is more or less a Microsoft exclusive product, the "interoperability" is more limited than, for example, with S3. The S3 is more widely adopted, and if you cannot exclude a migration scenario from one cloud provider to another, additional effort is needed.
    Incentivized
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    Dropbox
    Everywhere as aforementioned it is well suited ... The largest and most appropriate... A business can never ever have too many locations of its data stored. This option allows my company to have our data stored in one location and everyone works it in real time whereas the updates go in "Real time" no matter who is working that file. This is the most awesome trick of the entire program not to mention that I can see everything that Bobbiesue is working on out west at the same time pull another activity report to see if indeed Peggy logged in for work from home at 2p yesterday as she stated she did. Its a check and balance for small businesses such as ours that runs on the honor system for telework employees. At this time, there just is not any less appropriate!
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • The data lake analytics tool is good and provides loads of computing power to speed up the processing time.
    • It provides unlimited storage for structured, semi-structured or unstructured data.
    • Cloud-based service and we can easily use it for ETL and ELT processes.
    Incentivized
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    Dropbox
    • It enables us to share documents and workflow to all employees for whom access is allowed regardless of where in the world they may be located.
    • Dropbox Business provides a means to safely store our documents without having to have physical copies.
    • Dropbox also allows for easy organization of our documents in folders and such in the system.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • study for the certifications also to have them as a reference for work when you have any questions about applying a configuration to the equipment.
    • The Internet interface is simple and easy to use. Capacity is good and it's good that HP continues to innovate with this technology
    Incentivized
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    Dropbox
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Dropbox
    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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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Blob storage is fairly simple, with several different options/settings that can be configured. The file explorer has enhanced its usability. Some areas could be improved, such as providing more details or stats on how many times a file has been accessed. It is an obvious choice if you're already using Azure/Entra.
    Incentivized
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    Dropbox
    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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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Dropbox
    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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    Performance
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Dropbox
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    Microsoft has improved its customer service standpoint over the years. The ability to chat with an issue, get a callback, schedule a call or work with an architecture team(for free) is a huge plus. I can get mentorship and guidance on where to go with my environment without pushy sales tactics. This is very refreshing. Typically support can get me to where I need to be on the first contact, which is also nice.
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    Dropbox
    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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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Dropbox
    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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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Azure Premium Blob offers better latency than competitors. It works best with the Azure ecosystem, and competitors lack it. Azure Blob even stands out in storage durability, providing up to 16 nines. It can have various use cases that can suit all the organisation's needs. The Azure Blob solution can also be deployed on-premises.
    Incentivized
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    Dropbox
    Dropbox Business is dependable, adaptable, and cost-effective for our businesses. On the inside, it’s comparable to other file-sharing and storage. Also, file access and navigation are much faster. We use it to share documents and store data and files for our business purposes. And I’ve never been convinced of other tools’ integrity or dependability. Dropbox Business has good connectivity and is smooth to use.
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Dropbox
    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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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Data Migration projects from relational sources to Azure Data Lake Storage have given a great ROI, thanks to the less running costs, and High availability
    • Pretty easy to work with in terms of Managing and accessing Data in containerized fashion.
    • Further features like Archival of data which is accessed less frequently can significantly reduce cost
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    Dropbox
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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