Dropbox vs. GoodSync

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
GoodSync
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
GoodSync for Business provides complete enterprise data backup and synchronization across data sources, destinations, and systems. The GoodSync for Business Control Center is specifically designed to minimize user interaction and increase management control by deploying pre-created GoodSync backup and synchronization jobs to GoodSync for Business Workstations and GoodSync for Business Servers, and enabling an administrator to monitor performance from a centralized location.N/A
Pricing
DropboxGoodSync
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
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DropboxGoodSync
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
DropboxGoodSync
Considered Both Products
Dropbox

No answer on this topic

GoodSync
Chose GoodSync
TrustRadius doesn't list the other tools I have used in the past which are most like GoodSync. I have listed services which are slightly similar, but not really used in the same fashion. Since discovering GoodSync, it is really my only choice when dealing with larger, more …
Chose GoodSync
SyncToy - this is better at keeping 2 locations identical if they need to be that way at all times as it runs in the background as a service and updates in real time.
Features
DropboxGoodSync
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
7.9
1316 Ratings
5% below category average
GoodSync
-
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
GoodSync
-
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
GoodSync
-
Ratings
Performance8.11225 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability8.51232 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports7.6937 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Center Backup
Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
-
Ratings
GoodSync
9.3
1 Ratings
7% above category average
Universal recovery00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Instant recovery00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Recovery verification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Backup to the cloud00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Deduplication and file compression00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Flexible deployment00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Platform support00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Enterprise Backup
Comparison of Enterprise Backup features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
-
Ratings
GoodSync
9.0
1 Ratings
6% above category average
Replication00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multi-location capabilities00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
DropboxGoodSync
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(1341 ratings)
10.0
(4 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(41 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.1
(496 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
6.9
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
6.1
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.7
(38 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DropboxGoodSync
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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Siber Systems, Inc.
It is mainly because of its features and reliability. Even when dealing with large drives, after the analysis step, it can identify the changes that occurred between the backup or synchronization drive and the master drive and presents to the use the choices of what should be done about the changes. The user can accept the changes or tweak which the backup or synchronization will do. The SW will remember those decisions for future activities on the same drives.
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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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Siber Systems, Inc.
  • Quickly analyzes the drives and compares files and dates to give a complete picture
  • Gives you complete control over what to do with files that are similar but my not be matching. (same name, different size or date)
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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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Siber Systems, Inc.
  • For what it is, I can't find any shortcomings.
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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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Siber Systems, Inc.
No answers on this topic
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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Siber Systems, Inc.
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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Siber Systems, Inc.
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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Siber Systems, Inc.
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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Siber Systems, Inc.
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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Siber Systems, Inc.
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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Siber Systems, Inc.
I don't know, I have not tried anything else. This product was easy to use and it actually worked even with the trial version.
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Scalability
Dropbox
bc i think box.com is better and more affordable
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Siber Systems, Inc.
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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Siber Systems, Inc.
  • positive impact is the reliability of backup
  • positive impact knowing that the backup is complete with no missing files
  • positive impact is can be used by all, so does not require IT to be involved
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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.

GoodSync Screenshots

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