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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

    OneDrive

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AOneDrive from Microsoft is a cloud storage and file syncing service.

    $5

    per month

    Progress ShareFile

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AShareFile is a cloud-based file sharing and storage service built for business. The product was acquired by Citrix Systems in 2011, and is now offered by Progress Software.

    $54.45

    per month 3 users (minimum)

    Pricing
    Dropbox BusinessOneDriveProgress ShareFile
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $15
    per user/per month
    Advanced
    $25
    per user/per month
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    OneDrive for Business Plan 1
    $5.00
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    Microsoft 365 Business Basic
    $5.00
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    OneDrive for Business Plan 2
    $10.00
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    Microsoft 365 Business Standard
    $12.50
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    Advanced
    $18.15
    per month per user (minimum 3 users)
    Premium
    $28.59
    per month per user (minimum 3 users)
    Industry Advantage
    $45.83
    per month per user (minimum 3 users)
    Virtual Data Room
    $77.00
    per month per user (minimum 5 users)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Dropbox BusinessOneDriveProgress ShareFile
    Free Trial
    YesYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—OneDrive can be purchased as a standalone tool, or as part of a Microsoft 365's business suite.Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Dropbox BusinessOneDriveProgress ShareFile
    Considered Multiple Products
    Dropbox
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Dropbox Business holds up against the other big boys like Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. If you already use those platforms, it would probably make sense to use them. But many users already used Dropbox and were familiar with it. And if you don't already have a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Dropbox Business is far superior for user experience, file requests, and general stability, but it's a hard sell to use extensively when OneDrive is included with Microsoft 365.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Sometimes using products outside the Microsoft ecosystem forces competition and helps to get improvements fast tracked which benefits everyone. Dropbox Business is designed from the ground up as opposed to yet another add on to a wider set of software applications. User …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    The services like OneDrive and Google Drive are pretty identical but, OneDrive for business is more cost-effective as it already is included in all of our user's Microsoft Office 365 subscriptions. They all similar functionality but at the end of the day if we can use a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    We also use Microsoft OneDrive, but I prefer Dropbox Business. It’s more intuitive, and frankly, more people have it. We work with a lot of contractors, and almost all of them have Dropbox accounts. It makes it easier to use what everyone else is using. Also, I love the notes …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Dropbox Business offers very similar file sharing via the cloud features compared to Ms OneDrive & Box. One major advantage with Dropbox Business is the desktop app. With the app users can monitor both a business Dropbox account as well as their own personal Dropbox account. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    I have used Google Drive as well as OneDrive. Both of [these] are cloud storage but does not keep advanced kind of features like Dropbox Business. I am using it just because of its reliable services.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    I like that Dropbox is an entirely separate cloud storage solution.

    While Google Drive and OneDrive are free as well as offer the convenience of storing all of your documents and spreadsheets in one place, I find them quite clunky when it comes to managing visual assets. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    DropBox Business is excellent if you have people using different platforms (Windows, Mac, mobile) because it is used across all of them. If you are tied to a specific platform and use their software, such as Microsoft Office, then it may not make sense because you probably have …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Dropbox Business is one of the most well-known and commonly-used cloud storage software. I originally started with Box and found that to be extremely generous with data storage size for a free plan. But it seems that Dropbox Business has taken the reins as far as mainstream …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    I didn't select Dropbox. I use it because my company provides it. They also provide Google Drive. Personally, I find Dropbox better to use for most things, and only use Gdrive when I know I'm sharing Google files. I feel Dropbox is a better professional solution compared to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Dropbox Business is the more expensive option when compared to Google Drive and OneDrive. The Standard Business plan for Dropbox is the same price as the Office 365 Business Premium plan from OneDrive - which includes Office 365 tools in the cost. You must purchase a separate …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    If all our vendors and clients used OneDrive, GoogleDrive or WebDAM we would not have the need for Dropbox, but because they don't we know that we can use Dropbox anytime and anywhere.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    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. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Microsoft Teams works well but doesn't save files well and sometimes pieces go missing. [In] Dropbox Business, you can work simultaneously and files don't get corrupted. It is more user-friendly and makes working more efficient.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Dropbox Business is basically an industry standard for file storage at this point and most clients and team members will be familiar with it. Sharefile’s main advantage is its security. It provides more security options than Dropbox. The only downside that our team saw with …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Dropbox is more easily accessible by users outside of our school domain.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    We mainly selected Dropbox business for the limited deployments are due to the customers we have already using them. They are not our centralized system of choice.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    The easiest to use and understand. No other platform is as easy to understand and use. Something like Apple iCloud manages files for you and I find that very irritating. Google edits you uses and file names and send notices if you use a word that could mean you copy files
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Dropbox saves file that can be modified. With Procore and PlanGrid you have to download the document to modify and then send via email unless you have the permissions to add
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    They are very alike-- in the end we need to work locally more often than others, so for that reason we went with Dropbox business as our main internal group collab for files. Box's security is better, but Dropbox's sync and sync control is better.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    We've been using Dropbox Business since its early days. While we've considered other options, none of them provide functionality that would make us think about switching away from Dropbox Business.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    We use many different file storage, versioning, sharing and document collaboration services. We are not exclusively using Dropbox. Rather, we use Dropbox Business when it is appropriate, like delivering to clients who use it. We also use it internally some, and as mentioned, we …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    Dropbox Business is pretty must the same as all the other "online storage" platforms. Nothing really stands out that is greatly different than the other platforms mentioned. I suggest using all three and deciding which one works best for one's particular situation. Keep in …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox Business
    I've stated a few times already - DropBox set the Industry standard. Even when people are using a different solution - they tend to refer to cloud filesharing as using their "DropBox". So - including those I've referenced above - they all do virtually the same thing. DropBox …
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    Chose OneDrive
    I think ShareFile is a more complete product that lets me set up folders where people can send me files along with me being able to send secure links to my files. The sharing of files is fairly similar but I feel ShareFile does it better.
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive offers more storage than Google Drive, but Dropbox gives unlimited storage for my institution.

    OneDrive is best for large file sharing.
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive is included in our Microsoft suite of products so there was no additional cost for us to use it. We use OneDrive for that reason mainly. For the most part, it does what you expect a cloud storage system to do, and it does it fairly well. For a larger group (10 or more …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    All of these products require a document storage system or are a document storage system. All of them get you to replicate what you are currently doing and paying for with Office 365 and OneDrive as a packaged feature. It’s just as robust and is native to your operating system …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    Tight integration with Office 365 is the main reason. Besides, Microsoft has a good reputation for supporting enterprise customers. Smartsheet does not have that reputation. We also have a long, stable relationship with Microsoft. Microsoft provides 1 TB of storage for each …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    After our analysis, we found OneDrive superior to Dropbox and Backblaze, considering our specific scenario of use. We also found OneDrive very similar to Google Drive when comparing features, ease-of-use, etc.(both are in the same level). Google offered more storage space, but …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive was firstly integrated into our Office 365 license and integrates very well with our Microsoft Windows and Office environment. It provides good integration with Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Having the ability to allow multiple users to edit the same Word, Excel files …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    For me, it is easiest to use One Drive if you are working primarily with Windows, Google Drive if you are working with Android devices or Chrome OS, but Dropbox works well on all platforms and has more business features and control over file access, etc.
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    I personally like Dropbox more but OneDrive has better support and it is integrated directly into the Microsoft Office environment. You can attach files directly from OneNote or Outlook and the file sharing is really easy. The versioning in OneDrive seems better although not …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    One Drive stacks up well against Dropbox and ShareFile because of its ease of use. With so many people using Microsoft Office Products it is easy to pick up how to use and leverage OneDrive. OneDrive allows quick use of applications like Excel within OneDrive without having to …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    As previously mentioned, Google Drive is better for real-time collaboration, but not as intuitive when it comes to staying organized within a folder structure. Permissions model is easy to use but fairly unsophisticated.

    Dropbox doesn't offer real-time collaboration at all (to …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive has its pluses and minuses. To be honest, we all switched as a company so I don't see any large benefits compared to other products, but no big misses either.
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    I mentioned in another area that OneDrive is bundled into our Office 365 accounts - so let me start there. Dropbox will cost you $10 and more per month. Our entire Office 365 account costs $12.50/month for each user - and we get full Office with that. Enough said there. As far …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    The only things that OneDrive does better then everyone else is the integration into Sharepoint/Office documents and the 1TB storage at this price range. Our corporate solution is Google Drive mainly because of the robust client, better cooperation inside documents, better …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    In every situation I find Google Drive to be superior. Superior UI, searching, sync tool, overall feel.

    It operates on an even playing field with Dropbox and Dropbox for Business and Box.com. It is similar enough that I don't feel a desire or compulsion to go out and get Dropbox…
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    Dropbox was great. But overall it didn't fix our needs and we wanted to stick with one platform. Cost was another factor. We were able to do more with onedrive and installation was also easy to do.
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    We selected OneDrive because the software integrates well into the other Microsoft Office Suite products. OneDrive, gives you that 1TB of storage for less money than Google Drive does. Despite being a Microsoft product, OneDrive has clients for non-Microsoft operating …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive does not integrate cleanly with Google products, for that Google Drive would be a better fit. If your organization uses Office 365, then OneDrive is the hands down best option as security scans and controls can be run in the same administrative interface as email …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    The OneDrive cloud interface has more integrations (Active Directory, Single Sign On etc.) but the sync engine and versioning for Dropbox is superior.
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    Overall - Dropbox is strongest for syncing. Permissions aren't as granular as OneDrive - OneDrive is better in that regard. OneDrive compared to Google Drive is a draw - if you are a Google user - drive is the way to go. If Office 365 is your ecosystem - then OneDrive is your …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    I would say that it is at least as good as Dropbox and is easier to configure than Apple iCloud. Also Apple iCloud doesn't allow shared folders or files.
    Incentivized
    Progress ShareFile
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Cost, ease of use, and reliability make this the far superior product. Dropbox performs well but has had quirks like constant disconnects, file syncs not showing up in a timely manner, etc. OneDrive is just overall invasive and frustrating until properly set-up.
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Dropbox Business makes it really difficult to share individual folders collaboratively with a PASSWORD with outside users. I didn't realize this until I was locked in for a year, so I was mad. Citrix allows for storage that is useful to me and secure for the clients.
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Sharefile is easier to use than both OneDrive and Cubby. Especially when requesting files from others.
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Much smoother integration with sync, outlook, and the file structure. Everything works well and without much input after initial setup. Allows for document collaboration with office products and other important integrations.We frequently had problems with OneDrive backing up …
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    better and easier usability, better security
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    creating those anonymous download-links is the main factor I use Progress ShareFile, besides ofcourse the sharing of "big" files with easy access to other end-users
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Dropbox and others like Mega is are open to anyone and when they leave your company they take those documents with them. ShareFile give secure sharing but you keep control of your documents. ShareFile also offers other tools like Outlook plug-ins and windows mapping tools.
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Other platforms allow you to share information but without the security and confirmation guarantees that ShareFile offers. Although they provide fewer features, they are often less intuitive and less easy to work with. To date we do not consider trying other options, as we do …
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    I feel ShareFile is much more secure.
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    First and foremost we are both a Citrix and Microsoft partner so we will always recommend their products. 3 years ago we found ShareFile's biggest selling point was the ease of setup, administration, and ease of use while still being an enterprise-grade product. We also enjoyed …
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    All have their strengths but we've been with Citrix for so long it only makes sense we are using Sharefile. We also use Citrix GoToMeeting a lot.
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Our main determination of moving to Citrix ShareFile is the recognized security features. ShareFile was created with this in mind and went out of their way in the sales process to help us understand their features. We also work with many large healthcare organizations so this …
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Cost is the main reason that we went with Citrix ShareFile. Both have the functionality that we need. Dropbox is more robust (though Citrix ShareFile is catching up), but we have no need for the more robust features. We were essentially able to have 1 additional user for free …
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Functionally, they're on the same level as ShareFile. However, my experience with each of these was from a personal account perspective. From a corporate level, knowing that my data lives in my data center and not having to go through the hassle of negotiating a BAA makes …
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Dropbox and Box are both great file-sharing services as well but offer minimal integration features for the programs. The UI for both is simpler but the workflow features of Citrix make it a win for us as it gives us the ability to automate many things we used to manually do, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    ShareFile has a more native feel which is helpful for the “older” employees. The search feature in ShareFile.com is fast and searches document text along with tags and keywords.
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Citrix ShareFile has the workflow capabilities and collaboration features that others don't. This made the solution more appealing to us.
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Citrix Sharefile does a better job at managing very large files.
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Dropbox for Business coming further along and could surely offer the FTP like functionality we are looking for as well as the centralized admin piece but there were two main things Dropbox could not help us with. They did not offer the Outlook plugin capability nor did they …
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Sharefile is significantly better than other options I have tried. These other options do not offer customized branding, the level of granular permissions details, or the simplicity of use for our team and our clients.
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Sharefile seemed to be better suited for secure filing storage and syncing across multiple platforms such as Windows and Apple.
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    I perceive ShareFile to be a more secure solution for real estate than the others. And easier to transmit documents to and from. And Citrix is based here in Raleigh, so I do enjoy supporting a local business.
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    Sharefile gave me more control on the files my employees shared. When an employee departed I simply moved their shared files into the collective. Sharefile also cost less then Dropbox for Business and Box. Dropbox for Business was difficult to administrate.
    Incentivized
    Chose Progress ShareFile
    They are all very similar but we chose Sharefile because its features were what we were looking for in a storage and transfer program. We are very heavy users and it manages to maintain and never go down with us where we have had issues in the past with Dropbox.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    96%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
    Dropbox BusinessOneDriveProgress ShareFile
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Dropbox Business and OneDrive and Progress ShareFile
    Feature
    Dropbox Business
    9.0
    123 Ratings
    7% above category average
    OneDrive
    7.2
    119 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Progress ShareFile
    9.0
    94 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Versioning9.096 Ratings7.795 Ratings9.077 Ratings
    Video files9.0107 Ratings6.5106 Ratings8.857 Ratings
    Audio files9.1100 Ratings6.5100 Ratings9.153 Ratings
    Document collaboration9.0113 Ratings8.5113 Ratings9.082 Ratings
    Access control9.1120 Ratings6.7114 Ratings9.589 Ratings
    File search8.9119 Ratings7.0119 Ratings8.090 Ratings
    Device sync8.6117 Ratings7.7117 Ratings9.575 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Dropbox Business and OneDrive and Progress ShareFile
    Feature
    Dropbox Business
    9.0
    122 Ratings
    4% above category average
    OneDrive
    7.4
    113 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Progress ShareFile
    9.4
    89 Ratings
    8% above category average
    User and role management9.0109 Ratings7.1101 Ratings9.484 Ratings
    File organization9.1119 Ratings7.8113 Ratings9.490 Ratings
    Device management9.0102 Ratings7.196 Ratings9.571 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Dropbox Business and OneDrive and Progress ShareFile
    Feature
    Dropbox Business
    9.1
    120 Ratings
    5% above category average
    OneDrive
    8.2
    116 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Progress ShareFile
    8.8
    90 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Performance9.1120 Ratings8.8115 Ratings9.287 Ratings
    Reliability9.1120 Ratings8.4116 Ratings8.990 Ratings
    Storage Reports9.188 Ratings7.589 Ratings8.373 Ratings
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    Score9.1 out of 10
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Dropbox BusinessOneDriveProgress ShareFile
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (123 ratings)
    6.2
    (119 ratings)
    8.8
    (119 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    6.0
    (6 ratings)
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (19 ratings)
    6.6
    (18 ratings)
    8.6
    (33 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (15 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (14 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.4
    (27 ratings)
    8.0
    (36 ratings)
    1.0
    (14 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.6
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Dropbox BusinessOneDriveProgress ShareFile
    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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    Microsoft
    I can speak from my own experience: in cases where workstations are switched every year or so, one drive makes it very simple to keep things synced, even for very large files. This is even true for large files (such as video or CAD files) that are enormous.
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    Progress ShareFile
    When we have a particularly large ad or job printing file that would "clog up" the email process, using ShareFile is very helpful. It's also useful for particular photographers we work with to upload a batch of photos all at once. Where it doesn't work as well for us is when trying to get clients to make use of a login to access folders. We find them reluctant to take on the learning curve. It works best for us when we just send them a clickable download link, and at most just require a tracking name and email address.
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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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    Microsoft
    • Allows for easy organization of documents
    • Secures files separate from general documentation
    • Allows for documents to be collaborated on in live real time with multiple editors accessing the same copy
    • Provides online access across the globe to resources for teams development and project needs
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    Progress ShareFile
    • Secure File Storage and Sharing.
    • Workflows to get customer/affiliate responses to comments on documents.
    • I used to have the signature feature initially, but it was removed from the original plan, so I could only use it if I chose to select the higher plan price.
    • I love the upload notifications and reports on user activity.
    • The document storage versions are fantastic. I am the only user with Delete privileges, and I love that I can make those selections.
    • Integrations with Microsoft 365 - FANTASTIC - thank you.
    Incentivized
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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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    Microsoft
    • Some functions and apps are not available to all countries/regions
    • The one drive app takes too much space in mobile devices
    • The apps for mobile devices lack some tools, like the option to search templates
    • It could allow to manually plan when to sync, specially photos, which take long times to sync
    Incentivized
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    Progress ShareFile
    • The web console is not the most user friendly site to use to get to, and send my files.
    • We have had users that have not liked the change in workflow to get files from Progress ShareFile when they were used to just clicking on files on an email.
    • That management of the tools are not the most user friendly. There have been some improvements but keeping up with certs and setting up new users can be more work than expected.
    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.
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    Microsoft
    I like Box better. If you sign into Microsoft using a personal account, be EXTREMELY careful. All of your downloads could suddenly be available to your entire company, and that is incredibly embarrassing. Did that happen to me? Not going to say, but just always check which MS account you sign into.
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    It's a highly effective and secure storage system, has robust workarounds for serving the various equipment limits of our users, meets high security requirements of HIPAA standards, significantly reduces our needs for producing paper trails.
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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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    Microsoft
    Using OneDrive is very intuitive and has been improved over the years. It's just like using native file management on either your Mac or PC. It's drag and drop functionality is easy and it clearly shows when files are uploaded to the cloud or if there are errors
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    ShareFile is so easy to use I was able to download all of my projects files and have them set up to sync before my supervisor could even come over to explain the process to me. It is a neatly organized and intuitive software that allows even the less tech-savvy to become power users.
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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.
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    Microsoft
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    The software has never been down when I needed to use it.
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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.
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    Microsoft
    It has a good performance, the pages load normally, access to the files, management, reports, everything is working well. With regard to integration with other systems, we have not done so yet.
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    Easy to use, easy to integrate with Outlook. I only gave it a 9 because I have found that sometimes it does not play nicely with Outlook and can slow it down. But, when that happens (not frequent), I restart Outlook and all is well again
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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.
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    Microsoft
    It's a Microsoft product so there is a wealth of information online both from Microsoft directly and from millions of users but as a corporate user we also have access to direct Microsoft support through a variety of avenues (phone, email, etc.). This makes finding answers to issues more accessible, however, it does also mean that any new feature requests will get buried.
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    Citrix was generally responsive and helpful in solving technical issues. Like any cloud based SaaS product there is a danger that it may go down. This was a rare occurrence over my three years of using the product. The more common issue we encountered was clients forgetting their login which was easily managed through a forgot password functionality.
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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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    Microsoft
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    Good documentation for the API. With a little help from RS tech staff, any competent programmer should be able to integrate RightSignature with an existing system in a week or three. That help is easy to get as well
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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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    Microsoft
    Box is another file-sharing application that is very similar to OneDrive. Box falls short of OneDrive in its syncing capabilities. OneDrive is very quick with syncing so you never have to be concerned that you are not using the most up-to-date materials. Box was always a bit delayed and did not always accurately sync across systems. OneDrive benefits from being backed by Microsoft, so you expect the connection across applications that it allows. OneDrive also provides consistency for use and intuitive understanding because of that Microsoft consistency. I'd prefer OneDrive over Box.
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    ShareFile is easier and does what you need. I have moved a few organizations from SharePoint to ShareFile. Just easier. You can setup different areas for different departments, setup their permissions and it is easy enough for them to do what they want in their zones. The mobile app works great as well. So you can all the features you really use from SP, but just easier to setup and use.
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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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    Microsoft
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    I am a one person office. I have no idea how this software would scale to a larger office.
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    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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    Microsoft
    • OneDrive allows us to save much time on creating and archiving backup copies of our data. Microsoft gives a guarantee on the possibility of recovery of files or folders even from 30 days ago. It provides a great comfort of work.
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    • All of our clients and consulting engineers find ShareFile easy to use, thus complementing our business.
    • Our staff also find ShareFile intuitive, accessible, and easy to use, making it an ideal, everyday indispensable desktop tool for everyone in our company.
    • ShareFile can be linked to our firm's primary website as a placed for private use. We haven't found need for this yet, but might in the future.
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