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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dropbox

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ADropbox 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

    Microsoft 365

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft 365 (formerly Office 365) is a Microsoft Cloud subscription service that includes Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access). The software can be installed across multiple devices and ensures that users always have the most up-to-date version of the included Office applications.

    $5

    Per User Per Month

    Pricing
    DropboxMicrosoft 365
    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
    Business Basic
    $5.00
    Per User Per Month
    Individual
    $5.84
    *Per Month
    Business - Apps
    $8.25
    Per User Per Month
    Enterprise - F3
    $10.00
    Per User Per Month
    Business Standard
    $12.50
    Per User Per Month
    Business Premium
    $20.00
    Per User Per Month
    Enterprise - E3
    $32.00
    Per User Per Month
    Enterprise - E5
    $57.00
    Per User Per Month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DropboxMicrosoft 365
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—*When billed annually.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    DropboxMicrosoft 365
    Considered Both Products
    Dropbox
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox is more convenient than Google Drive or Microsoft 365. This is because materials do not have to be in a specific format to be entered into Dropbox. On other platforms, when organizing, sometimes, it requires that the materials be in that specific software in order to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    About the same.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    DropBox is 100x easier to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    When it compare to Google Drive and SharePoint Dropbox is very fast and reliable and is very easy to use . Also it handles large files smoothly without any issues .It also improved collaboration quickly with easy setup .Also it has an easier interface which helps may users to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Is quite easier to use and does not take so much time to get used to the system, is more straight forward.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    The above products have good features but have some functionality missing in each of them. In comparison, Dropbox has all of them included in it which is very helpful.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    I like to use OneDrive for photos/log-term storage. It gives me more storage space but seems to take longer to sync than Dropbox. That's why I use Dropbox for file sharing, current work, and photos that I'm using at this moment. I had Dropbox first because I had the free …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Documents editing online with integration with MS products is a plus compared to other products.
    Easy synchronization of files and documents from local computer/mobile device to Dropbox. Security with multi factor authentication is an added advantage. Easy to authenticate with …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    I never bothered to really orient myself to OneDrive, because Dropbox is something I've used for so long. I can use OneDrive for free, but it's worth paying for Dropbox because I understand it and have such a history with it.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    At the time, a few suppliers used Dropbox, which made it easy to collaborate and share files. The costs were also comparable. I wasn't a fan of OneDrive, and Google was expensive, including Google Docs, which I didn't need. Dropbox is simple and gives me what I want - storage.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox is comparable to Box in most aspects. Dropbox is significantly easier to use than Google Drive.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Sync is cheaper but seems very slow. Didn’t get too far with it.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox is better - I can store and share anything with anyone very easily.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox is much faster and easier to use than either Box or Google Drive, both of which were provided by universities I have worked for. I subscribed to Dropbox at my own expense because it is so much easier and use-friendly.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    I like the Dropbox because it’s convenient and Photo Booth should be added. My Photo Booth is free right now and I wish Dropbox was free because this is a little too expensive. I feel like the price is a little too outstanding I wish they would lower it because this don’t make …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox is far and away the best file sharing platform. All other have crippling storage limits or significant downtime and sync issues.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    way better in every aspect
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Speed, usability, cost
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox is easier to use and allows the sharing of documents in any format (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF, etc.), as opposed to AcroPDF.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox has more capacity and the price is awesome.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox fares well against the other solutions in the market. We use various platforms across our organization, but Dropbox has been the most widely used. I think the track record and longevity have allowed us not to shop around for other solutions.

    Dropbox works well in the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    We have clients who asked that we use these products: Google Drive Microsoft OneDrive While they both offer the same sharing features, the other two prefer their file types. Dropbox seems to be agnostic; therefore, we don't have to think about what KIND of files we're using. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox has better features overall than these alternatives.
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Both Google and Dropbox have programs for creating content. They can get the job done but there is a reason Microsft 365 is an industry standard. You can pull together a bunch of different apps and try to get them to communicate together if you want. But it will be a headache. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    I have used a few other products similar to Microsoft 365. I used to use Dropbox as a file storage, cloud based solution for storing documents and data. I was introduced to Microsoft 365 a few years after using Dropbox, and I prefer Microsoft because of the entire suite that …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Basically, Planner is nowhere as good and has nowhere as much functionality as Airtable, but Planner is included with MS 365 and good enough for us with no additional cost. Dropbox is actually really good and integrates well with MS 365. We actually use both Dropbox and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Office 365 does what it does very well -- and nothing more. It is simple to implement across an organization and then share files and results, as well as organizing contacts and calendars.

    However, Google Drive, iCloud Drive and Dropbox all also offer seamless cloud file-sharing …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Microsoft 365 provides a complete suite of tools, which none of the competition can match. Others can just offer piecemeal solutions, whereas Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) covers everything ranging from email management to office editing software to cloud storage to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    It's all about the network effect. Since everyone else at my school using Microsoft 365, eventually I had to bite the bullet and join the crowd. Using the officially supported file syncing and sharing solution solves a large number of problems right out of the box. Other …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Stability, high security, unique capabilities, speed of execution, cloud storage space, and compatibility and integration with other software has made this Microsoft product one of the best in the competitive market.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    The main point was the integration of the tools: backup + email + text editors, all in one tool; Employees had greater difficulty creating presentations on their competitors' tools, as well as more advanced use of data sheets.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Microsoft Office 365 is more complete than Microsoft Office 2016. It is cloud-based, and this is a great advantage. Furthermore, now updates and upgrades are automatic and can be scheduled or accepted, really saving time compared to Office 2016.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Microsoft Office 365 is the easiest to access on the go and is always up to date. It is also affordable given all of the features it offers. Being able to use most of Microsoft's products for one price is convenient and allows our organization to store and sort information over …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Microsoft Office 365 was selected likely because most people at our company still find it to be more trustworthy than Google Drive. I personally would likely not have selected it, but do understand that it's the industry standard for most people. It's also a far lower cost for …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Having all of the offerings and services in one easy to use administrative interface makes administration of our Microsoft suite of applications much easier. We are not able to get that same integration with separated applications. Gmail is not very intuitive if you're coming …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365
    Office remains the leader in the business productivity market. Apple's alternatives (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote) are nowhere near as powerful and Microsoft incorporates any good ideas they have very quickly (keynote's presentation mode). Google Docs/Sheets are convenient for …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    1271 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    195 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    1067 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    179 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    1264 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    198 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    857 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    134 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    992 Answers
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    142 Answers
    Features
    DropboxMicrosoft 365
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Dropbox and Microsoft 365
    Feature
    Dropbox
    7.8
    1368 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Microsoft 365
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.21140 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files7.21118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files7.71014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.01190 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.11266 Ratings00 Ratings
    File search7.21312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync7.91259 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Dropbox and Microsoft 365
    Feature
    Dropbox
    8.0
    1297 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Microsoft 365
    -
    Ratings
    User and role management7.41157 Ratings00 Ratings
    File organization8.51279 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device management8.11138 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Dropbox and Microsoft 365
    Feature
    Dropbox
    7.9
    1286 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Microsoft 365
    -
    Ratings
    Performance7.91275 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reliability8.21283 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Reports7.5978 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
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    Small Businesses
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Google Workspace
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Google Workspace
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DropboxMicrosoft 365
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (1404 ratings)
    8.4
    (262 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (44 ratings)
    9.5
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (543 ratings)
    8.7
    (30 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.8
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.2
    (40 ratings)
    8.9
    (54 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DropboxMicrosoft 365
    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
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft 365 would be well suited for medium to large enterprises. This is where there are several hundreds or thousands of people. Since most everyone has used one of the applications the learning curve would be reduced. Another reason would be the ability to implement security measures to prevent access to sensitive data. This could justify the cost of an Enterprise license.
    Incentivized
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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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    Microsoft
    • Chat with teams and the integrations with the other apps, and many more smaller ones, like to-dos, news, and the recent Outlook integration.
    • Easy embedding on SharePoint to broadcast all the content created in the different tools.
    • The office package is still robust with the good things from the past and new additions.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • Slack is 1000x better than teams. Why put a 250 limit on a chat? Our company hasn't moved fully to channels and it's making us lose transparency. Plus, the teams channels we do have nobody is going to. 90% loss in visibility and engagement.
    • Teams for web meetings. I think the UI/UX should match Zoom which is the standard for all our customers. They don't like it when we use Teams.
    • Chats and Channels need to somehow be on one screen automatically without having to choose that view because majority of our company hasn't opened Teams Channels and only stays in chats.
    Incentivized
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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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    Microsoft
    There are many features of Office that we cannot replicate in any other tool. Plus people know it already. It's not going away anytime soon.
    Incentivized
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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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    Microsoft
    Microsoft 365 is the gold standard for performing project tasks in a professional environment, enabling the quick transfer and exchange of files and ideas for team members who work locally and remotely. Its suite of tools is familiar and has evolved to being cloud based, allowing for files to be updated in real time from near and far.
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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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    Microsoft
    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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    Microsoft
    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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    Microsoft
    Over the past 8 years of using Microsoft 365, I have noticed that they change vendors often. This always leads to a poor experience in the beginning, then levels out after some time for the company to get things worked out. As a customer, it is really frustrating because I don't have time when something isn't working to have them "look into my issue" and get back with me. They have even closed a ticket I specifically told them to keep open. Your applications are only as good as the support.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    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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    Microsoft
    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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    Microsoft
    Everything works and I use it all the time.
    Incentivized
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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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    Microsoft
    Its very user-friendly, collaborative and efficient that boosts productivity using cloud tools. their security is strong and it provides data protection. There are regular updates that shields us from attackers too. It offers a wealth of learning resources, including tutorials, help articles and video guide to help users make the most of the application and personally upgrade their skills.
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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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    Microsoft
    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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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    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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    Microsoft
    • We have a lot of nonprofit users, so they have a good ROI.
    • I like the constant updates without having to purchase the software repeatedly.
    • I used to purchase each Office (insert year here) often, so the software was up to date and had the newest options and connectors. I think my return on investment would have been much better if Microsoft had updated those versions to keep them current; after all, we did pay for them.
    • Microsoft 365's offering a monthly fee or a discount for a year helps, and you can look at it as a free backup if you have everything set to back up to One Drive. (Cloud-based document filing you can access anywhere ( with an internet connection)—you Can't beat that!)
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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.