Dropbox vs. Alfresco

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dropbox
Score 8.3 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
Alfresco
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
The Alfresco platform, from Hyland, delivers comprehensive cloud-native content services. It is used to intelligently activate processes and content to accelerate the flow of business.N/A
Pricing
DropboxAlfresco
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
DropboxAlfresco
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
DropboxAlfresco
Considered Both Products
Dropbox

No answer on this topic

Alfresco
Features
DropboxAlfresco
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
7.8
1302 Ratings
7% below category average
Alfresco
-
Ratings
Versioning7.91080 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files7.61061 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files7.8959 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration7.21133 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control8.11202 Ratings00 Ratings
File search7.91248 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.21201 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.0
1234 Ratings
8% below category average
Alfresco
-
Ratings
User and role management7.91100 Ratings00 Ratings
File organization8.21215 Ratings00 Ratings
Device management7.91082 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.0
1224 Ratings
7% below category average
Alfresco
-
Ratings
Performance8.11213 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability8.41220 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports7.6928 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Content Management
Comparison of Enterprise Content Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
-
Ratings
Alfresco
8.0
6 Ratings
1% below category average
Content capture & imaging00 Ratings3.14 Ratings
File sync, storage & archiving00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Document management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Records management00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Content search & retrieval00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Enterprise content collaboration00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Content publishing & creation00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Security, risk management & information governance00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Contract lifecycle management00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
Automated workflows00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Artificial intelligence00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings3.03 Ratings
Integration00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
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User Ratings
DropboxAlfresco
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(1192 ratings)
7.0
(17 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.5
(38 ratings)
9.0
(9 ratings)
Usability
8.1
(348 ratings)
9.9
(2 ratings)
Availability
7.3
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
6.2
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.5
(35 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Online Training
8.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.9
(4 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.9
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DropboxAlfresco
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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Hyland Software
Easy integration with the external APIs Workflows can be invoked via REST call Wonderful swagger documentation for process REST APIs REST, MULE, CAMEL, Google Drive, and Box features are available with Alfresco Process Services The micro-service version deployment should be well documented and needs improvement
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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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Hyland Software
  • Basic workflows are easy enough for casual users to set up and utilize.
  • Cloud sync capability provides a great way to share documents with third parties and to use as a backup system for critical documents.
  • Alfresco mobile app makes it easy for those on the road to access, approve and share documents.
  • Folder rules are easy to set up and make assignment of metadata easier to automate.
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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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Hyland Software
  • Alfresco Process Services and Alfresco Application Development Framework integration makes for best functionality/application of ECM.
  • Use case alignment - Marketing content and documentation of specific business requirements and user stories being available as reference material/documentation.
  • Integration with multiple silos for content.
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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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Hyland Software
As per the current market and the line of products that are available for content and document management system, Alfresco is a very good option compared to other systems in terms of features and cost. Plus the community support is great. Also since the product is open source, it can be extended or understood in a better way.
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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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Hyland Software
Alfresco Content Services' UI has never been its strength from the beginning. Therefore, rating it from a usability standpoint, I will not rank it high. However, Alfresco Content Services can easily be integrated with any application and leveraged as a backend CMS or DM system. With the new Angular-based UI approach, it's very much possible to create custom UI on top of it as required.
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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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Hyland Software
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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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Hyland Software
I am not big fan of Alfresco Content Services' support; it works on its own speed and sometimes it becomes challenging to achieve business needs. However, I appreciate regular delivery of security patches and updates
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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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Hyland Software
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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Hyland Software
Process was relatively smooth and overall, downtime minimal. MSI was very responsive to our needs and made the transition easier than it otherwise might have been.
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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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Hyland Software
All software has some pros and some cons. Alfresco has some good pluses, and suits our environment very well. It fit perfectly in the place that we are working on. That is why we decided to go with this software. Overall, the kind of content management that needs to be done in an organization is what would determine which software to use.
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Scalability
Dropbox
bc i think box.com is better and more affordable
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Hyland Software
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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Hyland Software
  • Instant document lookup - No paper files to mail which saves in all areas of postage, truck delivery, physical storage warehouse space, printing, etc
  • No longer losing important documents - Previously with paper files things would go missing and those could be costly reports/assessments.
  • Ability to secure documents and provide access to only those who should be allowed to see that content
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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.

Alfresco Screenshots

Screenshot of Alfresco Control CenterScreenshot of Alfresco