Dropbox vs. Microsoft 365 Business Premium

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dropbox
Score 8.4 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
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
An integrated solution, designed for small or medium-sized businesses, bringing together the productivity of Microsoft Office with advanced security capabilities to help safeguard data from external threats and help protect against data leaks. With Microsoft 365 Business Premium, users can empower employees to be productive anywhere on any device. Get more done with AI built into the Office apps. Work better together with a hub for teamwork bringing your tools and people together in one place.…N/A
Pricing
DropboxMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
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
DropboxMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
DropboxMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
Considered Both Products
Dropbox
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is the most effective independent cloud storage solution in our quiver of tools.
Chose Dropbox
I know there is more than I listed. If that’s the right Box one I had a client use so had to make an account but I did not care for it. It seemed like a more complicated clear rip off of Dropbox. Maybe it’s more secure I just know it was not user friendly. But this as a big …
Chose Dropbox
In the previous section, I mentioned a few advantages of using Dropbox in the work environment. Dropbox seems to be the most popular and well-known product on the market. With that said, it is excellent in so many ways: easy to navigate, easy to share, and with no complicated …
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox seems to work just better overall than the other products out there plus it is what I am used to. Our personal plan for my business is also cheaper than the plans I would quoted for Google Drive and others. It makes organizing everything a breeze and you can find …
Chose Dropbox
The filing system that Teams is based on is confusing when outside of Teams which then forces you to use only Teams to look for a collaboration. It is tough to search for things in Teams, but their keyword search does work well, however, you really need to know part of the …
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox blows them out of the water. Google Drive is so bad in every way, the only time we use it is when we have to with a client. idrive does not give the same usability and is more of a in the background backup. Box is clunky and not user friendly.
Chose Dropbox
Our last product caused problems when we had a major power outage we lost some vital documents that we were unable to retrieve.
Chose Dropbox
Storage is greater with higher quality with Dropbox
Chose Dropbox
Easier to use Dropbox than G-drive. Less costly on a per size and user basis.
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is somewhat operating system agnostic. That, in and of itself, removes obstacles that potentially occur in corporate settings.

Additionally, the functionality meets the typical request from users all in one solution. Not having to move from one application to another is …
Chose Dropbox
We found that Dropbox is easier to use than One Drive, Google Drive and Stacks. Dropbox app is reliable and offers stability as the security features are great giving us peace of mind. The uploading is also much easier to use and more convenient then the others we have used.
Chose Dropbox
I find that Dropbox is a much easier product to use when sending a client a file, although I find one drive easier to use when I need a client to send me a file.
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox, when compared to Google Drive, is a simpler and much cleaner UI to use on a daily basis. Google Drive certainly has its high points but can get messy sometimes with files and being hooked into other Google services such as Google photos. Dropbox is a stand-alone product.
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Dropbox is generally better at transferring folders and large files that can be organized and edited within the software. I find Microsoft 365 Business to be better at file storage and management than iCloud, but to be not quite as smooth and universally compatible as Dropbox
Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
We liked Google Drive G Suite with its smooth integration with G Mail. We never were set up with the MS mail program and did not wnat to make that change. We went with Microsoft 365 because the programs offered (Word, Excel, PP) are much more intuitive and robust. The Google …
Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Microsoft did a great job with older generations being able to use 365 as well as younger people. The software is very user friendly.
Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Functionality, formatting, and level of formulas for data analysis is severely lacking. When I have access to G Suite thru work or a client, I always use Office 365 and just save the data to their Google Drive (after saving to my OneDrive).
Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Other solutions work, but at the end of the day, everyone needs real Excel docs and Word docs.
Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Found [MS365] to be significantly more complicated.
Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
From the business perspective we didn't evaluate any other applications or products similar to 365. At the county we are Microsoft first on all applications.
Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Better understanding/tracking of use /accessibility for data privacy/protection regulation requirements.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
DropboxMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.0
1168 Ratings
5% below category average
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
-
Ratings
Versioning7.8957 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files8.2947 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files8.6853 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration7.61019 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control7.91082 Ratings00 Ratings
File search7.71118 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.51078 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.3
1106 Ratings
4% below category average
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
-
Ratings
User and role management8.2990 Ratings00 Ratings
File organization8.41091 Ratings00 Ratings
Device management8.2964 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.3
1100 Ratings
3% below category average
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
-
Ratings
Performance8.31091 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability8.71097 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports8.0830 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
DropboxMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
Small Businesses
SugarSync
SugarSync
Score 4.5 out of 10
Google Workspace
Google Workspace
Score 9.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.7 out of 10
Google Workspace
Google Workspace
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.7 out of 10
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365
Score 8.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
DropboxMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(1191 ratings)
8.7
(108 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.2
(35 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.6
(345 ratings)
8.4
(57 ratings)
Availability
7.5
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
6.3
(8 ratings)
8.4
(41 ratings)
Support Rating
6.3
(34 ratings)
9.4
(9 ratings)
Online Training
8.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(4 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DropboxMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
Likelihood to Recommend
Dropbox
If I need a specific file or want to access certain movies or music tracks, I download and store it on one device (e.g., PC), where DB is integrated into the file system. I can then effortlessly access this file on any device, like a tablet, where DB is integrated into the file system.
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Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Business Premium is well suited to any size organization and is a must-have for business purposes. It is a vital component for the majority of work software needs, as the Microsoft 365 Business Premium package has apps to handle needs that I didn't know we had. It is a great way to provide the required software programs to teams, especially those that work remotely due to the great sharing capabilities built into it. Furthermore, the nonprofit program provided our small nonprofit with vital components for our remote work, while allowing us to keep our donated funds going directly to our mission.
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Pros
Dropbox
  • It is secure. I haven't had any breaches whilst using Dropbox.
  • Its search functions helps me find relevant files and images quickly.
  • It backups on a frequent basis that I can take it for granted that my files are being backed up.
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Microsoft
  • Work in sync in different departments.
  • Being able to work from any device or computer. It is a very noble tool in different devices.
  • The work between the different programs (Word, Excel, Notes) that it offers is extremely light and good.
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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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Microsoft
  • adding calendar invitations is not straight forward
  • copying folders from SharePoint libraries to an external drive should not be relying on the available space on the C drive
  • administering mailboxes for our company is convoluted forcing me to hunt for settings and options
  • lack of flexibility on the location of the OST and PST files
  • the new version should not do away with PST files but rather improve their reliability.
  • the PST internal structure is inefficient. the PST file should be able to shrink automatically when one delete emails.
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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
It is part of the organisation now. It provides and rich feature set and requires a relatively low amount of administration.
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Usability
Dropbox
Because the program is simpler, it does not use large resources to run, and there are no problems on older operating systems. It is easy to use for both private and business use. It's a bit annoying that the same texts have to be rewritten multiple times. Consider whether you want the truth or for users to actually answer quickly and easily.
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Microsoft
The basic apps are straightforward and easy to use, especially since they have been around so long. I'm referring to the basic apps like Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc. Other features such as Microsoft Teams and Sharepoint Sites, Sharepoint Lists, Sharepoint Groups, etc. all require a higher level of knowledge to both implement and use properly
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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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Microsoft
In the last 5 years, Microsoft has come a long way. The performance of the products has become more and more user-friendly and it seems that the feedback provided by the user community is being listened to and worked on. The processes are very fast and seamless. There are negligible errors and doesn't slow the systems down.
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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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Microsoft
As mentioned elsewhere in the review, Microsoft has historically paid attention to community feedback and issues, but timeliness can improve, and so can the addressing of long-standing issues about which many users have said "I have this issue too!" but no official solution exists. For issues that do have a solution, however, the solution is usually not difficult to find, and the explanation of features on Microsoft's website can mitigate many problems.
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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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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
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Dropbox
Dropbox stands out for its simple interface, reliable file syncing, and strong version history compared to other storage platforms. While Google Drive is better for real-time collaboration and OneDrive integrates well with Microsoft Office, Dropbox offers faster file sharing, better organization, and smoother cross-platform access. We chose Dropbox because it’s easy to use, works across different devices, and keeps our files secure and accessible.
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Microsoft
Before migrating to Microsoft 365 Business Premium, we possessed an in-house exchange server. Therefore, it was difficult for us to look at alternatives to Microsoft for a solution – we did look at the Google Suite of products, but the transition for us seemed less cumbersome to stay with Microsoft from a staff and administrative perspective. While the G Suite does offer us many outstanding products and services, we also didn’t feel that Gmail is up-to-par as a corporate solution the way Exchange/Outlook/OWA are – this alone was also a driving force for our end-users, as there was minimal transition for them to move from an on-premise solution to an off-premise solution. The additional features of SharePoint, Teams, Project, and so many other applications within Microsoft 365 also helped us make a strong case to stay with Microsoft and expand what we were using. The end-user and mobile protections of InTune have also put us at ease when issuing laptops and mobile phones to an almost fully-remote end-user base.
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Scalability
Dropbox
bc i think box.com is better and more affordable
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Dropbox
  • Being a small business, the pricing is a little steep for my organisation, specially when it's not directly reimbursable to my clients. But the confidence of being able to access all my years of work in a few clicks saves me huge amounts of stress and effort. It's true power comes to light when an unfortunate incident causes panic about probable loss of access to valuable data. It is delightful when it gets resolved without breaking a sweat. Hence, I would say that it is eventually worth every penny.
  • I am a designer, and I like to create a lot of options for my work. Each of these options is a potential asset which can be potentially monetised directly, or at a future date. Hence, being able to retrieve it at the right time is priceless.
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Microsoft
  • We can now keep work going from anywhere. It doesn't matter if we are on a job site or sitting in the office or working from home for a day or two we don't have to miss a beat.
  • It has unified how we store information so that everything isn't stored on individual computers
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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.