Dropbox vs. Filestack vs. Mashery (now part of Boomi)

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
Filestack
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
Filestack is a developer service for uploading files from anywhere onto the user's application. Filestack allows software developers to integrate more than 25 of the world’s leading cloud drives with just a few lines of code. End users can upload content from websites and mobile apps like Facebook, Instagram, and Dropbox or wherever that content is stored. Filestack enables developers to upload and store large files, transform and manipulate images and other file types, and deliver that…
$69
per month
Mashery (now part of Boomi)
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Mashery, for a time sold as TIBCO Cloud API Management, was an API management solution whose former capabilities have been added to Boomi's enterprise platform.N/A
Pricing
DropboxFilestackMashery (now part of Boomi)
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
Start
$69
per month
Grow
$199
per month
Scale
$379
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DropboxFilestackMashery (now part of Boomi)
Free Trial
NoYesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFilestack pricing tiers are based off of the number of API calls for file uploads, file transformations, and outbound bandwidth. Start for free, and contact the vendor regarding custom pricing.
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Community Pulse
DropboxFilestackMashery (now part of Boomi)
Features
DropboxFilestackMashery (now part of Boomi)
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.4
1349 Ratings
1% above category average
Filestack
-
Ratings
Mashery (now part of Boomi)
-
Ratings
Versioning8.51122 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files8.11101 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files8.6997 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration8.41170 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.91247 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
File search7.91292 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.11241 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.8
1278 Ratings
2% above category average
Filestack
-
Ratings
Mashery (now part of Boomi)
-
Ratings
User and role management8.81139 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
File organization8.81259 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Device management8.81120 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.7
1268 Ratings
1% above category average
Filestack
-
Ratings
Mashery (now part of Boomi)
-
Ratings
Performance8.41257 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability9.11264 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports8.7964 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
API Management
Comparison of API Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
-
Ratings
Filestack
-
Ratings
Mashery (now part of Boomi)
6.9
23 Ratings
20% below category average
API access control00 Ratings00 Ratings8.423 Ratings
Rate limits and usage policies00 Ratings00 Ratings7.723 Ratings
API usage data00 Ratings00 Ratings7.223 Ratings
API user onboarding00 Ratings00 Ratings7.522 Ratings
API versioning00 Ratings00 Ratings7.019 Ratings
Usage billing and payments00 Ratings00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
API monitoring and logging00 Ratings00 Ratings6.522 Ratings
Best Alternatives
DropboxFilestackMashery (now part of Boomi)
Small Businesses
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Score 4.1 out of 10
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Score 4.1 out of 10
NGINX
NGINX
Score 9.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
M‑Files
M‑Files
Score 8.9 out of 10
NGINX
NGINX
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
M‑Files
M‑Files
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
DropboxFilestackMashery (now part of Boomi)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(1348 ratings)
9.5
(4 ratings)
7.6
(23 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(41 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
8.1
(496 ratings)
9.5
(2 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
6.8
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
6.0
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.6
(38 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Online Training
8.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.5
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DropboxFilestackMashery (now part of Boomi)
Likelihood to Recommend
Dropbox
Dropbox is well suited for sending File Requests to clients to upload documents, and for me to send File Transfers to clients with documents for them to download. I can create separate files for each client, and also create files within files, which is very convenient and useful for my business purposes. In Dropbox I can also see all of the File Requests that I have sent and it shows me how many times they've accessed it and how many files they uploaded. I can also see all of the File Transfers that I have made and whether how many times the client has accessed it and how many documents were downloaded. It also sends me notifications if the clients haven't downloaded their files yet so I can remind them. Dropbox Sign has been very easy to use, and I have already stated what could be changed with it
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Idera, Inc.
Best Use Cases for Filestack ✅ User-Generated Content – Smooth uploads & optimizations for social media, e-commerce, and job portals. ✅ Image & Video Optimization – Resize, crop, and compress media on the fly for faster load times. ✅ Cloud-Based File Management – Easily integrate with Google Drive, Dropbox, and S3. ✅ Fast Content Delivery – Built-in CDN ensures quick and reliable global access.Where Filestack May Not Be Ideal
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Discontinued Products
Mashery is great when it comes to deployment to your own datacenter and when it comes to managing third party API's like Salesforce using Mashery Cloud version. I would be a little bit more careful when deploying it on Kubernetes as it was not designed for it. New version 5 is re-architected to run more on natively on Kubernetes, but we have not tested it yet.
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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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Idera, Inc.
  • Easy to use
  • Easy to integrate
  • Very reliable
  • Multiple devices are supported
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Discontinued Products
  • Easy integration of the TIBCO Cloud Mashery developer portal allows simple onboarding and user and application management.
  • Configuration of TIBCO Cloud Mashery is both flexible and focused to address the main tasks for an API Management solution.
  • The built-in OAuth Token capabilities provide a quick start to properly manage application access.
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Cons
Dropbox
  • Admid Control Can feels little basic it can be improve by easy access quick tabs for important button.
  • Smart sync behaviour can be little confusing it can be improve by displaying more futuristic way
  • Pricing and storage facility can be improve for really more demanding for a tool can be imporve.
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Idera, Inc.
  • Insights and Usage Dashboards
  • Developer Dependencies
  • Pricing Structure
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Discontinued Products
  • The "Control Center" admin dashboard is not performant. We have a lot of configuration data in Mashery (many endpoints, many plans, many users, many keys, etc.) and the website struggles with the volume of data it has to deal with.
  • Their systems have limitations that make it more difficult for us to operate the way we would like. For example, there is a limit to the number of API Definitions we can create, as well as a limit to the number of Endpoints we can define in a Plan.
  • Their support organization leaves a lot to be desired. Responses are slow, and when they do come they are often inadequate. We have to re-phrase the question to get them to answer it differently, or we have to repeatedly follow up to ask for additional clarifying information.
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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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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Discontinued Products
Ease of use.
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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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Idera, Inc.
I rate Filestack highly because it delivers fast, reliable file handling, powerful real-time transformations, and seamless integrations that save time and enhance user experience. While pricing and the learning curve can be challenges, the overall value in scalability, automation, and performance makes it a great investment for businesses managing large volumes of media
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Discontinued Products
i find some of the package adding and key are complex . UI experience is bad . Every step need front and backward navigation too much. It would be better if endpoint itself contain package and key addiction option
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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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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Discontinued Products
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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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Discontinued Products
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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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Discontinued Products
Support has been good overall.
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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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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Discontinued Products
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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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Discontinued Products
No answers on this topic
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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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Discontinued Products
Initially it was difficult to understand . after few day , it was easy
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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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Idera, Inc.
✔ Easier to use with a simpler API. ✔ Better for general file handling. ✔ Faster drag-and-drop UI with built-in uploader.
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Discontinued Products
I've really only looked at Mashery since it has been around a very long time and has a rich feature set. I do know our platform teams are looking into AWS gateway but not sure this product has everything we need.
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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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Idera, Inc.
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Discontinued Products
No answers on this topic
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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Idera, Inc.
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Discontinued Products
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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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Idera, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Discontinued Products
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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Idera, Inc.
  • Ease of implementation
  • Software works flawlessly
  • Multiple Gateways
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Discontinued Products
  • As a API Mediation layer it has helped with the troublesome port setup with internal and external clients. Meaning it made that easy to the client that they know where to go for access to an API.
  • The interactive documentation is very well put together and has reduced the time that developers have to go back and forth with each other to figure how to call the API.
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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.

Filestack Screenshots

Screenshot of The powerful file uploader to connect your users to 20+ cloud drives for fast, reliable uploading.Screenshot of Filestack Document Viewer to embed PDFs, PowerPoints, Excel Files and more directly on your website, without any heavy plugins.Screenshot of Only 2 lines of code to implement Filestack in your application.

Mashery (now part of Boomi) Screenshots

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