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    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

    Evernote

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AEvernote is a suite of software and services designed for notetaking and archiving. A "note" can be a piece of formatted text, a full webpage or webpage excerpt, a photograph, a voice memo, or a handwritten "ink" note. Notes can also have file attachments. Notes can be sorted into folders, then tagged, annotated, edited, given comments, searched and exported as part of a notebook. Evernote supports a number of operating system platforms (including OS X, iOS, Chrome OS, Android, Microsoft…

    $14.99

    per month

    Pricing
    Dropbox BusinessEvernote
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $15
    per user/per month
    Advanced
    $25
    per user/per month
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    Starter
    $14.99
    per month
    Advanced
    $24.99
    per month
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    Dropbox BusinessEvernote
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Dropbox BusinessEvernote
    Considered Both Products
    Dropbox
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Dropbox Business is 1000% better than Evernote with more features.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Dropbox is much better than Google Drive or Evernote. The accessibility and security features are much more robust than in Google Drive. Functionality is way more advanced than Evernote, in fact it's hard to even compare the two even though I have used them in similar …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Although Google Drive has a solid built-in document editor, we found Dropbox Business to be much easier to use and a better fit for the types of documents and files we wanted to store and share with both internal teams and customers. The versioning helped save us a few times …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    We tried out a variety of competitors and Dropbox Business was the fastest tool we could find for large file uploads and downloads. And not only that, it was one of the most affordable tools as well. For us, it was an obvious choice and has been an integral part of our workflow.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    We have both Dropbox and Google Drive. We use Dropbox for the larger file sharing and the file sharing of Microsoft products. We use Google Drive for all of the Google productivity products. Sometimes there is overlap however those are the main use cases. We have not spent …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Dropbox is simpler to use than all the other alternatives I've tried, such as Box, Google Drive, SpiderOak or OneDrive. Box is rather cumbersome and doesn't sync as easily; OneDrive has more storage limits, and Google Drive seems to prefer to translate files into its …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    The free storage of Google Drive is 15Gb. The Dropbox is 2TB, and although you have to pay, this service pleases me more. I use my Gmail account only for mail and store personal things, but I use the Dropbox account because I share it with three more people and it helps us to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Google Drive UI is VERY messy. It is not convenient to use, and its integration to the desktop is arbitrary...
    OneDrive sync functions tend to break and lots of time we found ourselves wondering why a work we just saved disappeared, only to find out that it was overridden by the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Box has been pretty competitive for Dropbox, but the pricing and capacity options are more competitive with Dropbox.
    Incentivized
    Evernote
    Chose Evernote
    As a professional, I chose to spend my own money on Evernote because it gives me the most value for the cost. Microsoft Office 365 is so prevalent in the workplace, that I expect that my employer would pay for that service. Dropbox for Business is incredibly expensive for what …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    52 Answers
    90%
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    38 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    49 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    36 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    53 Answers
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    38 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    29 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    33 Answers
    Features
    Dropbox BusinessEvernote
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Dropbox Business and Evernote
    Feature
    Dropbox Business
    9.0
    123 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Evernote
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning9.096 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files9.0107 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files9.1100 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration9.0113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control9.1120 Ratings00 Ratings
    File search8.9119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync8.6117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Dropbox Business and Evernote
    Feature
    Dropbox Business
    9.0
    122 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Evernote
    -
    Ratings
    User and role management9.0109 Ratings00 Ratings
    File organization9.1119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device management9.0102 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Dropbox Business and Evernote
    Feature
    Dropbox Business
    9.1
    120 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Evernote
    -
    Ratings
    Performance9.1120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reliability9.1120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Reports9.188 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Dropbox BusinessEvernote
    Small Businesses
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Google Keep
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Google Keep
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Google Keep
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Dropbox BusinessEvernote
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (123 ratings)
    4.1
    (106 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.3
    (35 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (19 ratings)
    7.6
    (13 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (15 ratings)
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.4
    (27 ratings)
    8.9
    (27 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.8
    (8 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Dropbox BusinessEvernote
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Evernote
    Evernote is an excellent tool for keeping track of client relationships and taking notes. The indexing is excellent, with text in images and text. However, a Wiki might be better for large-scale collaboration. It is a perfect use case for it, and it is hard to beat. To-do lists that need to be tracked or have due dates assigned do not work well in Evernote. It's almost like a library that anyone can add to, edit, tag, and reference. Evernote has a limited checklist function in terms of tasks meant to be kept in one place rather than reviewed and organized over time.
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    Pros
    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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    Evernote
    • Ability to share meeting notes with others (like that it works well with Rocketbook).
    • The To-Do list helps with organization and project deadlines.
    • Able to sync to multiple devices so you can use it in the office or in the field.
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    Cons
    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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    Evernote
    • The free application's feature will meet most users needs, but the Premium plan is expensive.
    • Though Evernote lets you create and manage notes effortlessly, its basic plan supports sync between two devices and does not support offline mode.
    • Can't export data easily to other applications.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Evernote
    I can't really imagine how much they'd have to charge me to make me quit Evernote. I can't really think of any technology that has changed my life as much without going back to email in the 90s, or the introduction of the iPhone. I know I sound ridiculous, but it would be really tough for me to live without it. If I were forced to choose between my smart phone (and keep in mind that I get lost in my driveway) and my Evernote, I'd probably choose my Evernote.
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    Usability
    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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    Evernote
    • Basic visual organization - ability to create a notebook and store user notes inside of it.
    • Basic easy navigation - You can quickly move in and out of files and notes.
    • User intuitive addition - whatever you need to add to your document, it's relatively easy to understand and use.
    • We find overall that we still want some functionality in creating better task lists, boards, and other things that we find in Notion - which is the tool that we use as a team notebook/storage space.
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    Reliability and Availability
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Evernote
    Generally issues are by connectivity and not Evernote availability but I have had issues in the past with cross-client consistency of data which Evernote Support has ID'd as bugs that are still unresolved as far as I know
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    Performance
    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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    Evernote
    Fast and clean interface. Just upgraded to Evernote 5
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    Support Rating
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Evernote
    I bet you won’t even need to call their support. Their product has never failed me. Simply put. But if you were to email them to gather some details or help, I bet they won’t disappoint you. Don’t worry about the support, it’s the last thing you should worry about this product.
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    Evernote
    Make sure you think about your tags. If you end up with multiple similar tags then things aren't grouped together as you might prefer. For instance if you have a tag called Disney and Walt Disney, this will split up your articles. Evernote makes it simple to correct, but I suggest you make sure your users look closely at the existing tags before creating new ones.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Evernote
    The most similar program I have used is OneNote by Microsoft, and other note taking programs exist like Notepad and Microsoft Word but those programs do not offer syncing like Evernote does. There are newer programs in the space like Dropbox Paper and Google Docs which would be on a list of ones to consider.
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    Scalability
    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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    Evernote
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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.
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    Evernote
    • Evernote has allowed our school's over 3000 students and staff members to work more efficiently instead of spending time on making physical notes, clicking pictures, and uploading them to the cloud in order to share them
    • The investment in Evernote Premium has also allowed for heavier files to be attached in each note such as student work that allows teachers to be certain that students have followed deadlines and finished assigned tasks
    • Evernote has allowed our school to smoothly transition in and out of online learning as the local COVID-19 protocols change and student work requires one platform to be based on throughout
    Incentivized
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