Dropbox Business vs. IBM B2B Cloud Services

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dropbox Business
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Dropbox 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
IBM B2B Cloud Services
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
IBM B2B Cloud Services provide capabilities for streamlining on-boarding of trading partners. It also allows shared business process to be handled more effectively due to better visibility and control.N/A
Pricing
Dropbox BusinessIBM B2B Cloud Services
Editions & Modules
Standard
$15
per user/per month
Advanced
$25
per user/per month
Enterprise
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Dropbox BusinessIBM B2B Cloud Services
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Dropbox BusinessIBM B2B Cloud Services
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Dropbox BusinessIBM B2B Cloud Services
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox Business
8.4
130 Ratings
0% below category average
IBM B2B Cloud Services
8.3
3 Ratings
2% above category average
Versioning8.4102 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Video files9.4113 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Audio files8.8106 Ratings7.92 Ratings
Document collaboration7.2120 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Access control6.4126 Ratings7.93 Ratings
File search9.2126 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync9.3123 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Advanced security features00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox Business
8.8
129 Ratings
2% above category average
IBM B2B Cloud Services
-
Ratings
User and role management9.3114 Ratings00 Ratings
File organization9.4126 Ratings00 Ratings
Device management7.8108 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox Business
8.2
126 Ratings
3% below category average
IBM B2B Cloud Services
-
Ratings
Performance8.6126 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability8.7126 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports7.392 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox Business
-
Ratings
IBM B2B Cloud Services
8.2
4 Ratings
4% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings6.63 Ratings
Search00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
Visual planning tools00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox Business
-
Ratings
IBM B2B Cloud Services
8.4
4 Ratings
5% above category average
Chat00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings9.63 Ratings
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User Ratings
Dropbox BusinessIBM B2B Cloud Services
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(131 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
5.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(19 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
8.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(27 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 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 BusinessIBM B2B Cloud Services
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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IBM
We have just started to use IBM B2B Cloud Services within our department. We were looking for a cloud-based solution to manage all of our partner's B2B processes within a single interface. We did not want to have to go through the hassle of managing any sort of solution ourselves; thus, we came to the conclusion that a cloud-based solution would work best for our department. So far, we have found that the product has been reliable, and not having to worry about maintenance and patch cycles is always a good thing.
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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.
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IBM
  • Document process management
  • Transition services, including planning, design, project management and testing
  • Translation, community and visibility service
  • Trading partner community support
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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.
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IBM
  • Can't rely on huge data sets
  • Organizations is huge, it's tough to handle
  • Limited feature sets
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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.
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IBM
No answers on this topic
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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IBM
No answers on this topic
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.
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IBM
No answers on this topic
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.
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IBM
No answers on this topic
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.
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IBM
No answers on this topic
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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IBM
No answers on this topic
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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IBM
IBM B2B Cloud Services stands out among the competition with its solid performance, wealth of features, and multiple platform compatibility. While it can be more expensive than competitive services, its core components are powerful enough to work with multiple levels of marketing campaigns and outreach efforts. The service works well among different levels of clients and can be utilized better across different viewing devices
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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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IBM
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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IBM
  • We feel that IBM B2B Cloud Services will drive down our maintenance costs because my group is no longer responsible for patching and maintaining infrastructure.
  • High availability of IBM B2B Cloud Services will allow us to have a greater up time with less downtime.
  • Having a single platform where all B2B integrations are shown and presented in a single interface will allow us to quickly and effectively manage those integrations and see which ones are really needed. A single view will provide instant visibility into any sort of problems that may arise as well.
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