Dropbox vs. Druva Security Cloud vs. NordLocker

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Workforce mobility and the rise of cloud services is an essential part of any business, but it creates a number of challenges for IT. Data spread across devices and cloud services, unpredictable schedules, and varied network connections all complicate efforts to protect and govern enterprise information. The Druva Cloud Platform (formerly Druva inSync & Druva Phoenix) provides unified data protection, management, and information governance across endpoints and cloud…N/A
NordLocker
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
NordLocker is an encrypted cloud for files, compatible with all file types and boasting a zero-knowledge architecture with admininstrative access control to protect enterprises from file and data leaks. 3GB is available free. Nordlocker can sync files from endpoints running Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS and users can access the cloud storage via a web browser. Files can be encrypted through a drag and drop interface for files or folders into the app.
$3.99
per month
Pricing
DropboxDruva Security CloudNordLocker
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
No answers on this topic
Personal - 500 GB
$3.19
per month
Personal - 2 TB
$7.99
per month
Business
$8.99
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DropboxDruva Security CloudNordLocker
Free Trial
NoYesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
DropboxDruva Security CloudNordLocker
Considered Multiple Products
Dropbox
Chose Dropbox
Google Drive does not provide much space because it also includes gmails and other sources. It is easier to control what is included within the DropBox and the quality of the files stays the same.
Druva Security Cloud
Chose Druva Security Cloud
Druva inSync offers so much more compared to Dropbox that I can't really compare them. The ability to version control and audit system is fantastic.
Chose Druva Security Cloud
In terms of product support, Druva Cloud Platform is much better than Veeam backup. Our major point for selecting Druva Cloud Platform was that it helps large organizations backup data to a specific network and also helps restore data in less time. Compared to Veeam, it has …
Chose Druva Security Cloud
Druva was not selected by me. However, I am happy it was selected.
NordLocker
Chose NordLocker
Cheap and able to scale based on number of users needed at a given time. Not locked into a fixed user contract. Most other services also don't actually have zero trust zero knowledge end to end encryption, or it requires stepping up to a more expensive enterprise version. …
Features
DropboxDruva Security CloudNordLocker
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.0
1336 Ratings
4% below category average
Druva Security Cloud
-
Ratings
NordLocker
9.0
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Versioning8.11110 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files7.91092 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files8.1988 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration7.81162 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.41234 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
File search7.61280 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Device sync8.31230 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.5
1265 Ratings
1% below category average
Druva Security Cloud
-
Ratings
NordLocker
8.0
1 Ratings
7% below category average
User and role management8.41130 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
File organization8.41246 Ratings00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Device management8.61110 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.3
1255 Ratings
4% below category average
Druva Security Cloud
-
Ratings
NordLocker
7.7
1 Ratings
11% below category average
Performance7.91244 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Reliability8.91251 Ratings00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Storage Reports8.2954 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Data Center Backup
Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
-
Ratings
Druva Security Cloud
9.5
147 Ratings
10% above category average
NordLocker
-
Ratings
Universal recovery00 Ratings9.4111 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant recovery00 Ratings9.5112 Ratings00 Ratings
Recovery verification00 Ratings9.5109 Ratings00 Ratings
Business application protection00 Ratings9.591 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple backup destinations00 Ratings9.3105 Ratings00 Ratings
Incremental backup identification00 Ratings9.6133 Ratings00 Ratings
Backup to the cloud00 Ratings9.6146 Ratings00 Ratings
Deduplication and file compression00 Ratings9.4138 Ratings00 Ratings
Snapshots00 Ratings9.6110 Ratings00 Ratings
Flexible deployment00 Ratings9.6114 Ratings00 Ratings
Management dashboard00 Ratings9.2138 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform support00 Ratings9.5118 Ratings00 Ratings
Retention options00 Ratings9.5138 Ratings00 Ratings
Encryption00 Ratings9.4123 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Backup
Comparison of Enterprise Backup features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
-
Ratings
Druva Security Cloud
9.4
124 Ratings
10% above category average
NordLocker
-
Ratings
Continuous data protection00 Ratings9.6118 Ratings00 Ratings
Replication00 Ratings9.5101 Ratings00 Ratings
Operational reporting and analytics00 Ratings9.2121 Ratings00 Ratings
Malware protection00 Ratings9.498 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-location capabilities00 Ratings9.4107 Ratings00 Ratings
Ransomware Recovery00 Ratings9.572 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
DropboxDruva Security CloudNordLocker
Small Businesses
SugarSync
SugarSync
Score 4.2 out of 10
Cove Data Protection
Cove Data Protection
Score 9.7 out of 10
SugarSync
SugarSync
Score 4.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
Score 9.6 out of 10
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
Enterprises
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
Score 9.6 out of 10
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
DropboxDruva Security CloudNordLocker
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(1348 ratings)
9.6
(348 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.1
(41 ratings)
9.9
(27 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.1
(496 ratings)
10.0
(75 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
6.8
(3 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
6.0
(8 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.6
(38 ratings)
9.9
(75 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.2
(2 ratings)
7.3
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.5
(4 ratings)
3.6
(163 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(1 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
1.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.6
(4 ratings)
9.6
(125 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DropboxDruva Security CloudNordLocker
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Druva
100% cloud backup solution that was implemented well and easy to use. Great communication from our AE through the process and whenever needed. There is a robust admin web management portal that offers a fairly granular user privilege setup and the ability to add different regions in backup. Druva Security Cloud doesn't require a lot of bandwidth or additional resources for either backups or restores. Users can independently recover their data. We are able to back the files up both individually and at a group level. The support team is 24/7 and easily accessible. Biggest con, in this day and age, is that it would be great to have an admin smartphone application. More details when the backup is running would be nice as well as more customizable reports. Also some cosmetic bugs related to the UX, but nothing huge.
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Nord Security
It is cheap enough and handles the very basic functionality we need from it fairly well. Since we can pay based on a per-user license and invite guests to lockers, it is far and away the cheapest option for End to End Encrypted file transfers from employees to HR/Management
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Pros
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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Druva
  • We like the option of downloading backed up files both individually and as a group.
  • The ransomware protection is a security feature that puts our minds at ease when it comes to the safety of our data.
  • The Customer Success team does frequent reach outs and technical health checks.
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Nord Security
  • Interface is clean and modern
  • Meshes will with other Nord Products (we also use NordPass and NordLayer
  • Inexpensive cloud based End to End Encryption
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Cons
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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Druva
  • They have more ways to improve in Analytics section and UX.
  • I recommend to have to integrate with the cloud storages cheaper option to store backups which would be tremendous for customers to save snapshots costs.
  • Love to see Druva Data Resiliency Cloud have a better rbac policy on who can trigger the DR engine.
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Nord Security
  • Some of the features are 'coming soon'
  • Different learning curve for our use case (vs SecNAS or SFTP)
  • Confusing Master Password/Recovery Key/Access Key Scheme.
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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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Druva
This is the second company I've brought to Druva. Just today, I was tasked with recovering a file from a user that last saw it 6 months ago. I was able to restore it in under 5 minutes of getting the request. It's really that easy.
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Nord Security
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Usability
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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Druva
The product is easy to navigate and manage. Setup and configuration is also easy. We did not need to pay for any additional professional services. Our account team worked with use on the integration. It was not complex or difficult to learn how to setup and use. End users also have the ability to log in and manage their own files and emails
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Nord Security
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
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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Druva
Like any service, there are scheduled maintenance periods and unscheduled outages, however outages have been very limited and fortunately have not had any impact on our environment.
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Nord Security
No answers on this topic
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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Druva
Page response in the admin center is acceptable- rarely are we waiting for data to load. Backup speeds seem fine, and restore speeds are OK considering it's likely pulling data from cold storage. It often takes 30-60 seconds for the restore to begin transferring files, but speeds are acceptable thereafter
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Nord Security
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
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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Druva
We had an issue in my first year that took a long time to fix. The support guy was awesome, took screen shots, filled me in, was professional, but it just took so long. I do think that was an anomaly, but it certainly sticks out nonetheless. Beyond that, we've had pretty good support "relationships" with the reps. They're usually pretty prompt at getting back and quite knowledgeable. Just make sure you have your proxies updated, because that's always step 1!
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Nord Security
No answers on this topic
In-Person Training
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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Druva
They are very well knowledgeable. They conducted a two day training session and they explained each and everything.
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Nord Security
No answers on this topic
Online Training
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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Druva
As an administrator, if I had a user who needed additional training, it was available. As an Administrator, the product was so easy I didn't need it
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Nord Security
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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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Druva
Implementation from cloud ranger to Druva Data Resiliency Cloud platform was a seamless integration experience to upgrade the policies and license for continual backup/recovery support. This may be one of the best "set it and forget it" apps for backup solutions, that also allow notifications for failures etc...
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Nord Security
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Alternatives Considered
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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Druva
We evaluated VMWare as a provider and found their dependence on IaaS or on-premises setup was a deal breaker. Being all-cloud really required that we have a cloud-native SaaS backup solution. VMWare and other IaaS and on-prem providers really could not match Druva Data Resiliency Cloud's abilities, at least not that we were able to determine.
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Nord Security
Cheap and able to scale based on number of users needed at a given time. Not locked into a fixed user contract. Most other services also don't actually have zero trust zero knowledge end to end encryption, or it requires stepping up to a more expensive enterprise version. Purpose built for our basic needs
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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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Druva
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Nord Security
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Scalability
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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Druva
As the product is cloud based within AWS, scaleability is unlimited. The on-premise units of scale are predictable and allow administrators to scale up / down as needed. In my experience, the flexibility around these appliances, allow organisations to vertically or horizontally scale the environment with confidence and ease. Conversely, it is possible to set thresholds to ensure that organisations do not over commit and manage budgets effectively.
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Nord Security
No answers on this topic
Professional Services
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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Druva
No answers on this topic
Nord Security
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
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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Druva
  • Using Druva has simplified greatly the backup process. Once fully configured to your business needs, Druva provides a fast amount of backups.
  • Druva has saved a lot of time for the IT team. Usually time is wasted by staff members searching for a missing email. Now, they reach out to us or use their own Druva account to locate a missing email quickly and easily.
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Nord Security
  • We cancelled DocuSign largely because of NordLocker which has saved us thousands.
  • We also no longer host an AWS GovCloud instance which is not as expensive but also requires VPN traffic and licensing.
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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.

Druva Security Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of Druva™ delivers unified data protection, management, and information governance for cloud applications. Delivered as-a-service, Druva inSync for SaaS applications simplifies backup, archival, and compliance to reduce the cost and complexity of protecting online data, ensure regulatory compliance, and improve data visibility.Screenshot of Druva inSync delivers automated multi-cloud backup, recovery, and compliance for SaaS applications such as Microsoft, Google Workspace, and Salesforce to protect against SaaS outages and attacks in a secure, centralized cloud platform.Screenshot of A Cloud-native Design for User Data Protection and Management
Scalability is provided by the dynamic scaling of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3). Druva's global source level deduplication works with Amazon DynamoDB to store its hash table completing over a million looks-up every second.Screenshot of Druva offers an end-user data protection and governance platform that protects end-user workloadsa and offers value-add capabilities above and beyond core backup and recovery.