Dropbox

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
Pricing
Dropbox
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
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Dropbox
Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Dropbox
Considered Both Products
Dropbox
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
Google Drive does not provide much space because it also includes gmails and other sources. It is easier to control what is included within the DropBox and the quality of the files stays the same.
Chose Dropbox
It wasn't my task to select a drive service, but I prefer Dropbox because it has more features, it is easier to use and in terms of design/front it is more appealing.
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox's organization is a lot more conducive to my work environment
Chose Dropbox
Google Drive has similar features, but the security functions of Dropbox allows our institution to save our sensitive and regulated data in a more protected way on Dropbox. This gives administrators, decision makers and policy makers additional piece, especially during a time …
Chose Dropbox
I prefer the user interface that Dropbox uses. I like using Dropbox on my cell phone, but it also works wonderfully on web browsers of all types.
Chose Dropbox
It's easier to use Dropbox. With Google Drive, the price is expensive and sharing files suck. It's easy to share and download files with Dropbox and you can send over videos for clients to check out and just comment on.

With OneDrive, it's a bit too constricting when it comes …
Chose Dropbox
File syncing is so much smoother and for sure faster!
It's easier to share files. People can preview them, look at them, download them, with no issues.
And you can share files/folder so other individuals can contribute without causing much ruckus
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is more universal as not everyone in the company has apple products and therefore icloud poses a problem as sign in on a non apple device is tedious and often does not work on android mobiles as well as tablets and only on laptop. Dropbox proves universal regardless of …
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 better for file sharing overall. Access control is better and file uploads are fast.
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox allows for use of Microsoft Word and is easier to use for downloading to excel or pdf
Chose Dropbox
In my experience, Google Drive app tends to crash and defaults to Google apps. When it uses Google apps it often leads to version issues.
Chose Dropbox
We have also utilized Box for essential document storage and collaboration with colleagues. Overall, we prefer Dropbox, as its features and performance are more suited to our needs.
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is more rubust in security. It's more formal and contained compared to Google Drive. It's easier to manage users and access form an employer's perspective because it allows the files to be easily remain despite an employee's departure. Ownership can easily remain in …
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is more widely used with my company.
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.
Chose Dropbox
We have been using Dropbox for years and is already a part of our day to day. However, we pay Google business and have considered switching.
Chose Dropbox
Google Drive pails in comparison to file searching and I find the file versioning and file linking way more intuitive on Dropbox. The overall user experience and range of capabilities seems better with Dropbox.
Chose Dropbox
It is more robust in its safety features. It is also a trusted product that we fill also has a larger capacity to keep and store our important organization documents and files.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Dropbox
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
7.6
804 Ratings
11% below category average
Versioning7.4644 Ratings
Video files7.8633 Ratings
Audio files8.0568 Ratings
Document collaboration7.6706 Ratings
Access control7.4750 Ratings
File search7.1778 Ratings
Device sync7.8741 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
7.5
768 Ratings
15% below category average
User and role management7.3706 Ratings
File organization8.0757 Ratings
Device management7.2662 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
7.9
759 Ratings
8% below category average
Performance7.9753 Ratings
Reliability8.2757 Ratings
Storage Reports7.6582 Ratings
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User Ratings
Dropbox
Likelihood to Recommend
7.8
(827 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.4
(30 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(28 ratings)
Availability
7.7
(3 ratings)
Performance
6.4
(7 ratings)
Support Rating
6.1
(34 ratings)
Online Training
8.2
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.7
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Dropbox
Likelihood to Recommend
Dropbox
Dropbox has been greatly suited for sharing video files when working on our final thesis of a short film. It is easier to share files to multiple colleagues while also keeping the resolution the same. It also allows us to use the source to store our footage for safekeeping and to have it accessible to all
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Pros
Dropbox
  • Shared data among all peoples who have access to certain folders.
  • Data stored online so it frees lots of space from the personal computer.
  • Updates really fast.
  • You can access all the information on a file on your computer and on the Dropbox online platform.
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Cons
Dropbox
  • Not a fan of "Suggested from your activity" on every page.
  • Annoying when you upload something and it opens the preview with every upload.
  • Sad to see the integration with Google Sheets go as we use that.
  • I would love for there to be training included in our paid subscription.
  • I wish there were a way to set as admin a company-wide template for naming files and folders.
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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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Usability
Dropbox
[Its] functionality and usability are very good, however[,] on every computer that I have ever installed the app on, Dropbox assumes I want it to update the files every time I start the system up. That's not always true, but the app assumes it is. I can switch that function off, but I would rather that function default to "Off" and then I can decide to turn it on as needed.
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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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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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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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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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Alternatives Considered
Dropbox
Google Drive has similar features, but the security functions of Dropbox allows our institution to save our sensitive and regulated data in a more protected way on Dropbox. This gives administrators, decision makers and policy makers additional piece, especially during a time and living in a world where data breaches are much more frequent and common.
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Return on Investment
Dropbox
  • Negatively impacted my ROI as it's rather expensive.
  • Many of my freelancers were having issues accessing Dropbox because they already had other clients with Dropbox, so I requested Google Drive instead.
  • Wish the collaboration was easier.
  • A lot of times, people on my team can't access photos.
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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.