Dropbox

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dropbox
Score 8.2 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
Dropbox
Editions & Modules
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
Dropbox
Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Dropbox
Considered Both Products
Dropbox
Chose Dropbox
As stated earlier, Dropbox, as an agnostic platform, just plays well with a wide variety of devices. This broad compatibility is the primary reason why I decided to switch over to the platform. Close integration within a suite of apps is hardly worthwhile when it hinders your …
Chose Dropbox
I have used them for different things in the past, thus cannot really compare them on the same level. Google Drive is for less files, less people shared (or at least what I use it for) whereas Dropbox is for a lot more people, more files and more everything. Overall both great …
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is an extremely organized filing system.
We like how people's folders are very private and personal.
Chose Dropbox
I select dropbox because we share documents fast and easy
Chose Dropbox
I do not like using Google Drive, it doesn't organize the files as well and sharing files with other people is difficult.
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox can be used regardless of the employee's platform or whereabouts. With a remote company, it is essential a site can be reached no matter the country or time. Dropbox also has great tools to keep you organized- finding things is easy if you keep up with a clean way of …
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox gives more visual control over the success of uploading. WeTransfer uploads and then sends a link to the recipient. If something goes wrong during the upload, there doesn't appear to be a way to begin again from the dropping point. With Dropbox, I can watch as it …
Chose Dropbox
Although Dropbox and Google Drive can be interchangeable, we find that Dropbox is more helpful for our Design Team because it has larger storage space and can sync to their desktop apps. This allows them to save their files faster and easier than downloading and reuploading the …
Chose Dropbox
OneDrive was far too expensive for us to continue to use. We also experienced issues with file uploads either taking too long or not uploading correctly, leading to lost files. We selected Dropbox for the value the service provides and have experienced no issues with file …
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is easier for version control but Google Drive is better for collaboration Box is similar to Dropbox.
Chose Dropbox
I've not considered others, but I find that Dropbox is so versatile that I have not considered another platform. Dropbox makes it so easy for what I need to do. It allows me to store lots of related information tougher and to easily search for it. It allows me to share it too.
Chose Dropbox
Well we are still comparing the two software. Unfortunately, it seems as though we might be switching to SharePoint as a more user-friendly software. SharePoint lets us have workable and shareable files, it doesn't seem like Dropbox lets us co-work in the same files. Dropbox …
Chose Dropbox
it is easier to access Dropbox using devices other than laptop/ computers. for example, i can open files using ipad when i'm commuting. it is easier to give immediate response if needed, rather than wait until i arrive office/ home to turn on my laptop. it facilitates …
Chose Dropbox
Upper management decision after loosing all vital data several times
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is more versatile in the sense it is more accessible to more users. Dropbox has a more user friendly user interface.
Chose Dropbox
Suddenly Google Drive increased its prices on a similar range to Dropbox.

Google Drive has some inconvenient limitations for the kind of usage that we expect from a cloud service, for example, it allows only a per day sync limit of 750K of files, and sometimes we need to sync …
Chose Dropbox
I like the ease of sharing links from Dropbox to point someone directly to a file. There are virtually no steps to locating a file, whereas from our main server we have to connect through CiscoWeb and then login to the server.
Chose Dropbox
Even though Google Drive is a solid contender specially if you already use Google Apps for Business, Dropbox still performs better with its native app. It syncs quicker and has better features that Google Drive does not currently offer. Something we use quite a bit is the …
Chose Dropbox
The reason for selecting Dropbox was the ease of use and user friendliness of the application. People find that this is a great tool to collaborate between teams and keep documents in as a repository. Accessing the documents can also be secured by way of restrictions so that …
Chose Dropbox
Company selected Dropbox. No significant difference between Dropbox and OneDrive in my usage experience.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Dropbox
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
7.6
586 Ratings
10% below category average
Versioning7.2446 Ratings
Video files7.9455 Ratings
Audio files8.4404 Ratings
Document collaboration7.6509 Ratings
Access control7.5547 Ratings
File search7.0568 Ratings
Device sync7.5538 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
7.3
563 Ratings
17% below category average
User and role management7.2508 Ratings
File organization7.8554 Ratings
Device management7.1472 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
7.6
559 Ratings
11% below category average
Performance7.7556 Ratings
Reliability8.0558 Ratings
Storage Reports7.1423 Ratings
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User Ratings
Dropbox
Likelihood to Recommend
7.3
(608 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.0
(27 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(26 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(2 ratings)
Performance
7.3
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
5.1
(33 ratings)
Online Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Dropbox
Likelihood to Recommend
Dropbox
Ultimately, Dropbox just works better when working crossplatform between Windows, Mac, Andoid, ios. It's snappier compared to Google Drive and is overall a more pleasant experience. The lack of integration with the rest of Google's suite is a small sacrifice. Image preview is also snappier and more pleasant to use compared to drive. Though any large batches that need review should be relegated to a better image gallery hosting platform like pic-time.
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Pros
Dropbox
  • 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.
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Cons
Dropbox
  • Change the name of the root folder, the "()" can cause problems sometimes with some tools trying to find paths inside of the root folder.
  • The upload queue becomes slow trying to upload files that have more than ~500mb of file size, even if I have 1 Gbit of speed, Dropbox gets stuck uploading single files with that rule.
  • Sometimes we can't move a shared folder from root location.
  • LAN sync seems not to be working in my experience.
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Likelihood to Renew
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
Dropbox
[Its] functionality and usability are very good, however[,] on every computer that I have ever installed the app on, Dropbox assumes I want it to update the files every time I start the system up. That's not always true, but the app assumes it is. I can switch that function off, but I would rather that function default to "Off" and then I can decide to turn it on as needed.
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Performance
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
Dropbox
Our experience with support has been limited which is a good thing. We haven't experienced any major issues with the service and most of our service interactions have been useability questions which we were able to find answers for within their knowledge base. For the few times we have reached out to support, the responses were on point, quick, and our issue was resolved in one interaction. I appreciate not being routed to a chatbot or offshored support.
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Implementation Rating
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
Dropbox
Dropbox gives more visual control over the success of uploading. WeTransfer uploads and then sends a link to the recipient. If something goes wrong during the upload, there doesn't appear to be a way to begin again from the dropping point. With Dropbox, I can watch as it uploads. If I lose a connection, it will continue uploading where it left off when I get a new connection. This is vital in transferring large files. If WeTransfer offers that, I was never able to figure it out.
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Return on Investment
Dropbox
  • Helped us to streamline boxes of papers into electronic folders.
  • Enables a more solid backup of necessary files, not dependent on one specific computer or one specific box of papers.
  • Enabled a quicker search to locate specific files than the previously used operations.
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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.