Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Discord
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Discord is an app designed to connect users with communities over voice, video, and text chat, via Discord servers, a gaming and game industry oriented app for growing communities around video games and allowing developers to communicate with their customer base; the app may yet also be used for business communications of other kinds.
$4.99
per month
Dropbox
Score 8.5 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
Nextcloud
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Nextcloud offers their open source, self-hosted Content Collaboration Platform, combining what they describe as an easy user interface for consumer-grade cloud solutions with the security and compliance measures enterprises need. Nextcloud brings together universal access to data through mobile, desktop and web interfaces with next-generation, on-premise secure communication and collaboration features like real-time document editing, chat and video calls, putting them under…N/A
Pricing
DiscordDropboxNextcloud
Editions & Modules
Discord Nitro
$0
Discord Nitro Classic
$0
Plus
$9.99
per month
Essentials
$18
per month
Business
$20
per month per user
Business Plus
$26
per month per user
Basic
Free
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DiscordDropboxNextcloud
Free Trial
NoNoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeOptional
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Community Pulse
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Considered Multiple Products
Discord
Chose Discord
Discord is better when addressing many people at once. I like how you can upload emotes, and it's just a lot more fun. I don't even use Whatsapp anymore. I'd rather text people than use Whatsapp for all intense and purposes. Discord also uses bots and I don't think Whatsapp does.
Dropbox
Chose Dropbox
Of all the options we tried, Dropbox was at the top in terms of performance, reliability, and features.

Nextcloud is a self-hosted solution, and is the system preferred by our IT department — mainly because it is free or has no annual subscription cost. However, it's UI is …
Chose Dropbox
Drive is terrible at syncing and file priority, Box is too cumbersome.
Chose Dropbox
I love how I can run NC from my own devices, but it is finicky and clunky. DB is worth the money for reliability and ease of use.
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox offers a much larger amount of storage for a higher price-point than a simple Google Drive regular user would have. Because of this, if you are transferring large files between many users, Dropbox has an edge over Drive in many respects. If file size isn't a huge …
Chose Dropbox
Drives poor ability to integrate shared folders and documents with your own documents, as well as its terrible starring feature, make Dropbox immediately superior from a basic file management standpoint. Dropbox sticks with the well-known filesystem representation of data, …
Chose Dropbox
I actually selected Google Drive for our primary cloud storage solution as it provides better collaboration tools. A couple of usage scenarios where one person was working on writing a book and wanted to ensure that those helping with the review were working from the latest …
Nextcloud
Chose Nextcloud
Dropbox was no longer an option due to their hosting policy. We needed an EU-based solution, preferably open source and self-hosted. There were also security leaks with Dropbox in the past. OneDrive is dreadfully slow, Nextcloud is as fast as you want it to be. On a dedicated …
Chose Nextcloud
Nextcloud was the only solution that would authenticate with Microsoft 365 while also running on all of their machines, handle absurdly high file number counts, and the occasional large file. We couldn't find other platforms that would do that at all, or that would say they …
Chose Nextcloud
Main feature is the possibility to self host your files and have control over your data (especially if it is sensitive and you want to host the data in house). Others provide good services too, but thinking about GDPR this is the easiest route you can take. Since we use it for …
Chose Nextcloud
On-premise solution good for control and cost (in our case).
Features
DiscordDropboxNextcloud
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Discord
4.8
32 Ratings
47% below category average
Dropbox
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Ratings
Nextcloud
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Ratings
Task Management2.710 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts2.43 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling5.39 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation4.610 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.430 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Search7.827 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools2.26 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Discord
7.2
32 Ratings
11% below category average
Dropbox
-
Ratings
Nextcloud
-
Ratings
Chat9.532 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications7.531 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.832 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys7.522 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase6.017 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts4.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook4.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Discord
7.1
31 Ratings
12% below category average
Dropbox
8.0
1336 Ratings
4% below category average
Nextcloud
8.9
13 Ratings
7% above category average
Versioning5.313 Ratings8.11110 Ratings8.511 Ratings
Video files6.629 Ratings7.91092 Ratings8.012 Ratings
Audio files6.829 Ratings8.2988 Ratings9.511 Ratings
Document collaboration6.116 Ratings7.81162 Ratings8.010 Ratings
Access control8.019 Ratings8.41234 Ratings9.013 Ratings
Advanced security features6.113 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.021 Ratings8.31230 Ratings10.013 Ratings
File search00 Ratings7.61280 Ratings9.012 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Discord
-
Ratings
Dropbox
8.5
1265 Ratings
1% below category average
Nextcloud
9.2
13 Ratings
6% above category average
User and role management00 Ratings8.41130 Ratings8.013 Ratings
File organization00 Ratings8.41246 Ratings9.512 Ratings
Device management00 Ratings8.61110 Ratings10.010 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Discord
-
Ratings
Dropbox
8.3
1255 Ratings
4% below category average
Nextcloud
8.5
12 Ratings
2% below category average
Performance00 Ratings7.81244 Ratings8.012 Ratings
Reliability00 Ratings8.91251 Ratings9.012 Ratings
Storage Reports00 Ratings8.2954 Ratings8.510 Ratings
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Score 4.1 out of 10
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Troop Messenger
Troop Messenger
Score 9.8 out of 10
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
Enterprises
HCL Connections
HCL Connections
Score 9.0 out of 10
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(32 ratings)
8.6
(1348 ratings)
8.6
(11 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(41 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(11 ratings)
8.1
(496 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
6.8
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.2
(3 ratings)
6.6
(38 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
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Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
6.6
(4 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Discord
Discord works phenomenally if you want a chat platform that is free, quick to set up, and very flexible in the ways you can start using it. It doesn't require a complex set of logins for different servers and confusion about adding new members, or tough pricing right out of the gate. If you prefer to view full conversations all in one place without them "splintering" off into branches that are missed, Discord works great for this. All in all, Discord is great for startup companies or lean working companies, but it does not lend itself as well for larger, traditional "corporate" enterprises.
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Dropbox
Let me describe a scenario that happened recently in our organization's marketing team storing thousands of images videos and pdfs and Dropbox is done a great perfomer in this situation by the product features which is very helpful for the team, such as smart sync reduces disc usage, preview support for many media formats & Integrate with Adobe Creative Cloud.
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Nextcloud
For a SOHO business, this solution is ideal. You don't need to administrative overhead of other products like GSuite, and it saves licensing costs. The maintenance effort is minimal as long as you use their default applications. Migrations to newer versions can be done with a few commands and run automatically. If you're planning on using Nextcloud in large deployments with many users, you'll start to see higher costs on your resources and maintenance. There will be a point at which Gsuite becomes easier to manage.
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Pros
Discord
  • One to many Communications to ensure that we can quickly get messages out when we have to.
  • Quick polling of questions and issues
  • The ability to gate channels so we can focus on folks that we know are stakeholders gives them an added feeling of belonging and that they have a say in the direction of projects.
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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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Nextcloud
  • Remote collaboration platform with just the right tools.
  • Ease of access from any device, anywhere.
  • Solid templates for development teams to collaborate without distraction.
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Cons
Discord
  • Better volume balancing between members on a call.
  • More customizability of the notification sound for each server. It would be nice to set each of my important servers with a different notification sound.
  • More expansive note section when you view another user's profile. I'd like to be able to contain more information there in a more organized way.
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Dropbox
  • I’d like to be able to hover over an image/document and have it expand/enlarge without actually opening it
  • I’d love to see a carousel that lets me thumb through more quickly
  • I’m almost always in thumbnail view. I’d like to see them re-organize automatically when something is moved or deleted instead of leaving an empty space.
  • AI options for photo editing.
  • Easier pdf markups
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Nextcloud
  • Slow in comparison to other solutions
  • May be complex for the start since there are lots of apps and features
  • May be not focusing on core topics
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Likelihood to Renew
Discord
No answers on this topic
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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Nextcloud
No answers on this topic
Usability
Discord
It just works, and works well. Very rarely does anything go wrong, and I can't remember the last outage (sure there's been some but very rare and not something I even think about or worry about). Desktop clients, web access, mobile clients - the lot. Very happy with our easy it is to use.
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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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Nextcloud
It's easy to use and easy to maintain. It also provides many useful programs and plugins to make work even more productive; just check what's available and how you could use them to your advantage. Also, check the Nextcloud Files app on your phone, which makes everything available at the touch of your fingers.
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Reliability and Availability
Discord
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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Nextcloud
No answers on this topic
Performance
Discord
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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Nextcloud
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Discord
There is plenty of online documentation and knowledge base articles. As well as having an open API to be able to tie it into other products makes it a really viable solution for any business. I have never had to contact support, any questions which I have need answered can be found in the documentation,
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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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Nextcloud
I never needed support as everything always worked fine. The documentation on Nextcloud website is extensive and clear. The community is very active on the forum and should support you if you don't already find what you are looking for.
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In-Person Training
Discord
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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Nextcloud
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Discord
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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Nextcloud
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Discord
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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Nextcloud
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Discord
I like Slack for more professional settings, but Discord is excellent for casual groups, especially when a few people do not have iPhones. They're very similar, but I think there are a lot of Discord features I don't take advantage of, mainly because there seems to be so much in the sidebar that overwhelms me a bit.
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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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Nextcloud
Nextcloud stacks up pretty well against Mattermost and ownCloud. I really appreciate the fact that Nextcloud seems to integrate with other products pretty seamlessly and allows for extensibility that our product team can extend and improve functionality without a tremendous ramp-up time. We once used ownCloud in previous years, but they went the wrong way, and have found Nextcloud to be the right direction over time.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Discord
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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Nextcloud
No answers on this topic
Scalability
Discord
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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Nextcloud
No answers on this topic
Professional Services
Discord
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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Nextcloud
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Discord
  • Discord has allowed us to connect to students when typical email & text would not work.
  • Discord has allowed easy creation and communication for small group leaders and their students.
  • Discord is free and so many students have access to it.
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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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Nextcloud
  • It allowed us access to our files from any device over the internet.
  • It helped manage and organize our file sharing with third parties.
  • It provided a secure wrapper for accessing files.
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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.

Nextcloud Screenshots

Screenshot of Nextcloud HubScreenshot of Nextcloud CalendarScreenshot of Nextcloud Talk