Dropbox vs. Frame.io

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
Frame.io
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Frame.io is a video collaboration platform, supporting the video editing process by providing creative teams with time stamped comments, annotations and hashtags, and an accelerated sharing and approval process.
$15
per user/per month
Pricing
DropboxFrame.io
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
Pro
$15
per user/per month
Team
$25
per user/per month
Free
Free
For up to 2 users
Enterprise
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DropboxFrame.io
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
DropboxFrame.io
Considered Both Products
Dropbox
Chose Dropbox
WeTransfer doesn’t have the storage solution compared to the share and store features of Dropbox. Google Drive became way too expensive which is why we went to Dropbox, but will have to seek alternatives if price becomes an issue again. Frame.io we do use for reviewing because …
Chose Dropbox
Because we use Dropbox mainly for housing project media I'll use that as the frame of reference: Frame.io is made for media production from start to finish so I have to say that in many ways it outshines Dropbox as a media transfer, edit, and review tool. I have not utilized …
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is more stable, but Mega offers more features I need and at a better price.
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox excels in syncing files across multiple devices, ensuring seamless access and updates. Its robust cloud storage system allows users to store and share large amounts of data effortlessly. With features like automatic backup, version control, and collaboration tools, …
Chose Dropbox
I didn't research alternatives - Box is the only other but it is too expensive
Chose Dropbox
It is weaker than the others. We use it as a legacy software.
Chose Dropbox
I use Dropbox because my company uses it, however if I were to have a choice I would switch over to one drive as we use a lot of microsoft products so it would be more harmonious. I also think that the instant updates to powerpoints, excel, word whilst working on them can be …
Frame.io
Chose Frame.io
We used to use Dropbox as our main point of uploading and holding videos, but it was such a hassle because our edits came separately. It was almost just used as storage, and we had to have a separate email(s) with all of the edits coming from different departments. With …
Features
DropboxFrame.io
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
7.9
1316 Ratings
5% below category average
Frame.io
-
Ratings
Versioning7.91091 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files7.61073 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files7.9971 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration7.31145 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.21215 Ratings00 Ratings
File search8.01261 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.31213 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.1
1246 Ratings
6% below category average
Frame.io
-
Ratings
User and role management8.11111 Ratings00 Ratings
File organization8.21227 Ratings00 Ratings
Device management8.01092 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.1
1236 Ratings
6% below category average
Frame.io
-
Ratings
Performance8.11225 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability8.51232 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports7.6937 Ratings00 Ratings
Creative Collaboration
Comparison of Creative Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
-
Ratings
Frame.io
8.8
47 Ratings
9% above category average
Variety of file types00 Ratings9.243 Ratings
Configurable and automated workflows00 Ratings8.137 Ratings
Audit trail00 Ratings9.043 Ratings
Real-time collaboration00 Ratings8.844 Ratings
Best Alternatives
DropboxFrame.io
Small Businesses
SugarSync
SugarSync
Score 4.3 out of 10

No answers on this topic

Medium-sized Companies
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.5 out of 10

No answers on this topic

Enterprises
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.5 out of 10

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User Ratings
DropboxFrame.io
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(1341 ratings)
9.2
(56 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(41 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
8.1
(496 ratings)
9.1
(49 ratings)
Availability
6.9
(3 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
6.1
(8 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
6.7
(38 ratings)
8.9
(2 ratings)
Online Training
8.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.6
(4 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
DropboxFrame.io
Likelihood to Recommend
Dropbox
It has been great for my real estate business as I have many files and need to keep them for a minimum of 5 years. I use it for business and personal files to stay organized. I don't care to use it for photo storage as I feel that it takes up too much space, and I prefer to keep them separate.
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Adobe
Excellent for editing down raw video captures of educational webinars. Questions from the audience can sometimes be too case specific, and would not be a value-add to a posted recording, and sometimes the presenter needs a topic to be edited down for time as well. Frame.io is great for allowing teams to give their feedback on the video so that everyone has input on which portions are most valuable/should be removed.
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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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Adobe
  • Allows clients to make frame-specific notes, so there is no confusion what they are talking about.
  • When multiple stakeholders are making notes, platform automatically sorts them chronologically in the video.
  • Multiple stakeholders giving notes can see when their note conflicts with a colleague's.
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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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Adobe
  • When I mark a video private, it should disable the sharing link. We’ve run into issues where we’ve made a video private, thinking that it was no longer visible, but those with the link could still view it.
  • Mobile version is great, but sometimes I have to rotate my phone to get the full feature set, which is a little clunky sometimes.
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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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Adobe
It is a great part of our workflow that really accelerates the whole video production and approval process between multiple teams and departments.
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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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Adobe
I've used other video review systems, Frame was the only one I didn't question how they allowed you to review - I just started reviewing. It's that simple. It's easy to set up projects, invite collaborators, and then provide a final cut for download. It's naturally built for the kind of work that TV/Film & video production companies do.
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Reliability and Availability
Dropbox
No answers on this topic
Adobe
I haven't experienced any outages with Frame.io.
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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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Adobe
When sharing videos for feedback, there are no noticeable performance issues with Frame.io. Everyone is able to complete their tasks without the program getting in the way.
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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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Adobe
I've only reached out to Frame.io a few times but they responded quickly and offered achievable solutions. The fact that I haven't had to reach out to them more is proof that the platform is easy to use, reliable, and can run on its own. The only issues we have had were related to uploading issues on our end.
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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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Adobe
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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Adobe
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Dropbox
For me, Dropbox is so much easier to use than Google Drive. I have both because I have a client who relies on me using Google, but each time I upload something, it gets lost in translation, and the document does not appear the same in Google. Frustrating. Love Dropbox!
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Adobe
I last used Wipster around 4-5 months ago, but I felt downtrodden by both their business practices and interface. Wipster sprung a new pricing model on users. This pricing model made no sense, was extremely pricey for no reason, and felt like a punch in the gut by a new and greedy company. Furthermore, I had constant issues with the software. It was buggy, slow, and presented issues with clients. My first day with Frame.io was like being released from prison. All I'd known up to this point was disappointment and gloom. Frame.io took every single issue our team had with Wipster and resolved it. Frame.io was nearly perfect
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Scalability
Dropbox
bc i think box.com is better and more affordable
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Adobe
Frame.io was very easy to scale to the appropriate teams needed
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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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Adobe
  • Frame.io has shortened our review time considerably, saving time.
  • Frame.io is wonderful for managing a large team of editors, especially for us when we are using in-house staff and contractors.
  • Frame.io has improved the relationship between departments, which was more tense with previous review methods.
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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.

Frame.io Screenshots

Screenshot of the main home pageScreenshot of a specific projectScreenshot of the mobile appScreenshot of collectionsScreenshot of collections