Dropbox vs. Huawei Cloud Backup and Recovery (CBR)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dropbox
Score 8.6 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
Huawei Cloud Backup and Recovery (CBR)
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Cloud Backup and Recovery (CBR) on Huawei Cloud lets users back up cloud servers, disks, and on-premises VMware virtual environments. If there is a virus intrusion, accidental deletion, or software/hardware fault, data can be restored to a backup point.
$36
per month
Pricing
DropboxHuawei Cloud Backup and Recovery (CBR)
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
DropboxHuawei Cloud Backup and Recovery (CBR)
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
DropboxHuawei Cloud Backup and Recovery (CBR)
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.2
1302 Ratings
3% below category average
Huawei Cloud Backup and Recovery (CBR)
-
Ratings
Versioning8.11080 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files8.31061 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files8.6959 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration7.81133 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.21202 Ratings00 Ratings
File search8.01248 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.41201 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.3
1234 Ratings
4% below category average
Huawei Cloud Backup and Recovery (CBR)
-
Ratings
User and role management8.51100 Ratings00 Ratings
File organization8.31215 Ratings00 Ratings
Device management8.11082 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.4
1224 Ratings
2% below category average
Huawei Cloud Backup and Recovery (CBR)
-
Ratings
Performance8.51213 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability8.91220 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports7.8928 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Center Backup
Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
-
Ratings
Huawei Cloud Backup and Recovery (CBR)
9.2
3 Ratings
9% above category average
Universal recovery00 Ratings9.73 Ratings
Instant recovery00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
Recovery verification00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
Business application protection00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Multiple backup destinations00 Ratings9.43 Ratings
Incremental backup identification00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Backup to the cloud00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Deduplication and file compression00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Snapshots00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Flexible deployment00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Management dashboard00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
Platform support00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Retention options00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
Encryption00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
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User Ratings
DropboxHuawei Cloud Backup and Recovery (CBR)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(1192 ratings)
9.3
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.5
(38 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(348 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
7.3
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
6.2
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.5
(35 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.9
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.9
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DropboxHuawei Cloud Backup and Recovery (CBR)
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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Huawei Technologies
Best for organizations with multiple servers and are super-careful about their data. The Service suits both small and Large scale organizations as there is different plans available and they cater the needs in a specific way, as required. SFS Turbo Server backups are not easy but the CBR Does it with ease.
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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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Huawei Technologies
  • It provides enormous amount of storage for cheaper cost
  • Compatible with all servers and device to access files
  • All types of files can stored
  • Highly secured
  • Faster and easier to access
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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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Huawei Technologies
  • Support from Huawei Cloud Backup and Recovery (CBR) team is not good. They take so much time in addressing the query and to solve the problem which we have encountered due to some technical error or glitches.
  • The synchronization process is very slow and we need a good internet connection as files get paused and we need to start the action manually which become difficult task sometime.
  • The price for storage is very expensive when we need some extra storage as compared to other cloud service providers.
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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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Huawei Technologies
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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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Huawei Technologies
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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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Huawei Technologies
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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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Huawei Technologies
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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Huawei Technologies
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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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Huawei Technologies
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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Huawei Technologies
Cloud Backup and Recovery by Huawei is more cost effective when I compare it with its Amazon Counterpart, it has more features and the recovery time is way above what the AWS Backup offers. The policies available for data backup is also more flexible with Huawei, which makes making custom policies easier
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Scalability
Dropbox
bc i think box.com is better and more affordable
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Huawei Technologies
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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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Huawei Technologies
  • Most of our costs reduced by 20%
  • Best for ROI
  • Easier and faster to perform backups
  • Not good with iOS devices
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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.