Dropbox vs. Slack

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
Slack
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Slack is a group messaging or team collaboration app that aims to simplify communication for businesses. Features include open discussions, private groups, and direct messaging, as well as deep contextual search and message archiving, and file sharing. Slack integrates with a number of other tools, such as MailChimp, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Slack was acquired by Salesforce in December 2020. The product is free to use, and also has paid plans with more features and greater controls. The…
$8.75
per month per user
Pricing
DropboxSlack
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
Free
$0
Pro
$7.25*
per month per user
Business+
$12.50*
per month per user
Enterprise
Contact Sales
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DropboxSlack
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details*Per active user, per month, when paying once a year. Pro is $8.75 USD per active user when paying month to month. Business+ is $15.00 USD per active user when paying month to month.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
DropboxSlack
Considered Both Products
Dropbox
Chose Dropbox
MASV is better for huge file transfers, Slack is better for small, quick file sharing within our team
Chose Dropbox
Much better - other programs seem to have more bugs.
Chose Dropbox
very similar. Dropbox offers tiers of file storage the are better for our current needs. Other than storage options, the are all very similar
Chose Dropbox
Ease of use is the main reason. The other competition requires a masters in computer science to use and understand.
Chose Dropbox
While Google Drive is a viable option, especially if your team is already using the Google suite of products, it feels more like a "cloud dump," rather than a system that you can truly operate within. Dropbox remains not only an effective storage solution, but also offers the …
Chose Dropbox
DropBox has the most features for the price and is the most user-friendly.
Chose Dropbox
While Google excels in collaboration (Workspace rather than Drive), Dropbox offers better sync performance, cross-platform compatibility, native mobile apps, and efficient OS file system integration. I keep all my files on Dropbox, while other platforms vary by the company I …
Chose 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, …
Chose Dropbox
Syncing uses less compute resource.
Chose Dropbox
Affordability is the most important to me as a small business owner. I used Brandfolder for almost 2 years but it got too expensive. Dropbox gives me the basic tools and capabilities I need to share and save files without worry.
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is the only one that I have kept using for over ten years at this point. Google Drive and Box are both fine for their purposes but the user efficiency is much less prominent.
Chose Dropbox
Google Drive is not as user-friendly. Too many clicks to get to where you need to be
Chose Dropbox
I honestly haven't done a side-by-side test. I have just used Dropbox for so long and have so much saved on their platform that it would take a lot of time to move everything.
Chose Dropbox
There are certain areas where google still has an edge, especially when it comes to syncing directly to google email accounts and drive, as well as accessing their apps. Dropbox is better in terms of storage and organization when it comes to sharing with teams, Dropbox is …
Chose Dropbox
We have used Box.

It is very similar to Dropbox. I think Dropbox has more extra features.
Chose Dropbox
N/A
Chose Dropbox
I used to be a Box user - I just liked the interface better, it seemed more modern and visually appealing. However, the preview function on Box is not very good - videos can take a long time to load, and I've never had that issue with Dropbox. For how often I'm previewing video …
Chose Dropbox
I have only had to download files from these other platforms but haven't had a chance to use them. My organization chose Dropbox and I am neither for or against it. Seems to be working for what it is.
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox when added to Mac Finder is more user friendly and easier to navigate than the organization found with Google Drive
Chose Dropbox
I would say that Dropbox ranks in the middle among the others I have used. Google Drive is my preference, because of its simple UI and smooth user experience. Dropbox ranks second because it's a bit clunky compared to Google. OneDrive ranks third because it's still useful and …
Chose Dropbox
SharePoint was where our engineering team looked for service in the cloud however we quickly moved to Dropbox when we evaluated costs for the amount of storage we needed.
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is a bit more organisable than Google Drive I think. Google Drive always feels a bit cluttered and files are harder to find than on Dropbox. Sharing files with others is also easier.
Slack
Chose Slack
Slack has more functionality than Teams in terms of messaging and is more intuitive.
Chose Slack
I think Slack is superior to Skype in every way and is made for teams. While DingTalk is similar, in my experience, Slack is much less buggy and is designed in a much more efficient way.
Chose Slack
Slack in my experience is a much better tool than Microsoft Teams and has been a better user experience. There seems to be less outages in Slack and just feels more comfortable to use. Slack also seems to be a pretty widely adopted solution that people are using and can …
Chose Slack
While Skype, WhatsApp, and Microsoft Teams messaging platforms offer their unique advantages, Slack stands out to me for its advanced features and intuitive interface. Slack excels in team collaboration, providing robust file sharing, customizable channels, and extensive …
Chose Slack
Slack is the primary instant communication platform I have used, so I don't have much exact comparison. I can say that Slack is extremely user-friendly! Our team consists of people of all ages and different levels of computer skills, and everyone is able to use Slack. Slack …
Chose Slack
If the recipient is not online then Skype doesn't work properly. Similarly, we missed some notifications on HipChat so Slack is much better these.
Chose Slack
This is the first product like Slack we've used in a professional setting.
Chose Slack
As mentioned before, Slack is the most superior communication tool on the market right now. It's loaded with so much functionality that any team can tailor it to their own preferred way of working. I really can't see myself using anything else than Slack, except for potentially …
Chose Slack
Slack is my favorite tool. It is easier to use than any other on the market and also includes the mobile version.
Chose Slack
I've used Discord which is a direct Slack competitor in tech/gaming communities and I have found both have strengths and weaknesses. Once I've gotten accustomed to certain text formatting features of Slack, I've found switching over to using Discord was sometimes disappointing …
Chose Slack
Slack is much faster and easy to use than Skype. The group conversations are more fluid, it's easier to setup a conversation group and we have more flexibility. However, Skype has a better history record, making it safer when dealing with serious subjects/projects, and allows …
Chose Slack
I have used Basecamp in the past, but have not evaluated in the last 3 years. At the time I began using slack, Basecamp was overkill for my needs, and didn't provide as strong of a mobile experience.
Chose Slack
I find that even though Slack is more expensive, it is way more simple, organized and straightforward than HipChat. Also, Slack has a much better performance on most mobile devices. Togther with that, HipChat has way less interations with other softwares than Slack, and these …
Chose Slack
Skype is the best at what it does, but is limited in its features. For document collaboration, team management, and advanced chat features, Slack is currently the best in its kind.
Chose Slack
The only other option for Slack really is basic email, and Slack completely kicks email out of the park. Especially considering the DropBox-like features of Slack. You can send huge files to others across Slack - files so big that they don't fit in email. You can also chat …
Features
DropboxSlack
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.0
1336 Ratings
4% below category average
Slack
8.4
600 Ratings
5% above category average
Versioning8.11110 Ratings8.2324 Ratings
Video files7.91092 Ratings8.3538 Ratings
Audio files8.1988 Ratings8.5525 Ratings
Document collaboration7.81162 Ratings8.0426 Ratings
Access control8.41234 Ratings8.3409 Ratings
File search7.61280 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.31230 Ratings9.0452 Ratings
Advanced security features00 Ratings8.3360 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings9.0211 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.5
1265 Ratings
1% below category average
Slack
-
Ratings
User and role management8.41130 Ratings00 Ratings
File organization8.41246 Ratings00 Ratings
Device management8.61110 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
8.3
1255 Ratings
4% below category average
Slack
-
Ratings
Performance7.91244 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability8.91251 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports8.2954 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
-
Ratings
Slack
7.9
625 Ratings
2% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings7.7428 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings6.961 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings7.8361 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.1394 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings9.4598 Ratings
Search00 Ratings8.3605 Ratings
Visual planning tools00 Ratings7.4273 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
-
Ratings
Slack
8.8
633 Ratings
10% above category average
Chat00 Ratings9.6632 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings8.8629 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings9.2617 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings8.1410 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings7.8409 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings8.9110 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.7182 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings8.9120 Ratings
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User Ratings
DropboxSlack
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(1348 ratings)
9.2
(628 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.1
(41 ratings)
10.0
(25 ratings)
Usability
8.1
(496 ratings)
9.0
(248 ratings)
Availability
6.8
(3 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Performance
6.0
(8 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
6.6
(38 ratings)
9.9
(68 ratings)
Online Training
8.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.5
(4 ratings)
8.8
(5 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(1 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.6
(4 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
DropboxSlack
Likelihood to Recommend
Dropbox
Let me describe a scenario that happened recently in our organization's marketing team storing thousands of images videos and pdfs and Dropbox is done a great perfomer in this situation by the product features which is very helpful for the team, such as smart sync reduces disc usage, preview support for many media formats & Integrate with Adobe Creative Cloud.
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Salesforce
Slack is great for tracking commits to new coding projects. You can take parts of code that still need to be implemented later and easily search through the history of comments if there is something that goes wrong with a code commitment. It can be difficult for people that only like Teams to adjust to a new platform if you are using both to communicate.
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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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Salesforce
  • Huddles Run smoothly without any interferences.
  • Smooth individual calls quick and easy without any interruptions.
  • seamless notifications across multiple devices
  • The ability to easily tag a team member to urgently attend to a specific escalation.
  • Slack being user friendly and able to integrate easily with other platforms and apps.
  • How to easily open up different channels for different escalations and needs.
  • a safe direct messaging option.
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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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Salesforce
  • Would love a better integration with GitHub. For example, notifications when your PR is updated, when review is requested, @-mention in comments, etc.
  • Improved "Later" tab, for example the ability to create to-do lists or making the "Later" tab into a more powerful to-do list (annotate items with notes)
  • More powerful integrations, e.g. Google Calendar could render a calendar view within Slack, rather than sending the daily schedule
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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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Salesforce
To be more transparent, I give 10 because Slack serves our collaboration needs. It provide us a good platform for team communication relaying important update within the company, it has even mobile app where you can install in your phone to monitor any updates within that team that needs your immediate attention and intervention.
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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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Salesforce
My rating was 7. Its intuitive interface and user-friendly features like channels, threads, and integrations make it excellent for team communication and onboarding. However, its usability is held back by the resource-intensive desktop app and cluttered feeling in large workspaces. The mobile app's performance and unreliable notifications have also been noted as weaknesses.
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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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Salesforce
Yes, the app works 24/7. I don't even recall having any period that we could not use since the implementation. Even the maintenance periods are barely noticeable and our work is not impacted by it when it happens.
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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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Salesforce
Slack is a soft app, we don't have many issues with it. I recall one or two people complaining about something during our usage period, but I didn't have a bad experience. When the app is slow, usually the problem is with my computer or my internet. The app works just fine.
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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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Salesforce
Whenever I've had to troubleshoot an issue with Slack (which, to be honest, has not happened very often), their online documentation has been easy to locate, easy to understand, and effective in resolving my issue. Slack's ever-growing popularity also means that there's a large community of practice out there that can be depended upon.
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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.
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Salesforce
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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Salesforce
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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Salesforce
I was not part of the implementation team, but I recall being 100% happy and excited to learn and use a new tool. I'm still am to be honest.
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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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Salesforce
I like Slack better than ClickUp, because I would spend 30-60 minutes a day updating my ClickUp tasks. The way ClickUp was used was very micromanaging. I billed by the hour, so I was willing to put in the time to alert the boss what tasks I was working on.
One of my jobs used Hive - I mostly just ran it in the background in case anyone messaged me. I did not use it often.
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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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Salesforce
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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Salesforce
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.
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Salesforce
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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Salesforce
  • Slack has been incredibly helpful in connecting various tech apps and ecosystems, creating a more streamlined and responsive process.
  • Slack has made it significantly easier to communicate with our team members across multiple time zones, creating a more engaging environment for our all-remote team.
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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.