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
DropBox is more user friendly and widely used in our industry
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iCloud struggles to sync and I don't trust it as much as Dropbox for a business setting.
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Desktop version is very slow and gets disconnected
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Box isn't as good at integrating with windows
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Perhaps the convenience and joy of using Dropbox keeps me (and my data) using it. I have gotten lost in some of the details of other products, which can feel like a scavenger hunt in a foreign library. Dropbox makes it easy to do me.
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I prefer Google Drive because it is more affordable, has more space, and has a more user-friendly interface.
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I find Dropbox more user-friendly.
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Dropbox is much faster and easier to use than OneDrive. Google Drive is nice as it pairs with email, one advantage it has over Dropbox.
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I have only used Dropbox at this job and it has been great for our needs so we haven't looked into anything else.
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Dropbox is way better. In fact, we have a paid account with Google Drive but we never use it.
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Dropbox is more of a cloud to organize items and Salesforce is more of a file box. There is less emphasis on images and more emphasis on data and writing report. We choose Dropbox to quickly find assets that would be harder to find on Salesforce. Dropbox is easier platform to …
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Dropbox allows for bigger files in many situations. Generally, most people in the professional world seem to use Dropbox more often in comparison to Google Drive. Therefore, there is a certain convenience that comes with using the application. I also can share links with …
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I didn't make the choice but Dropbox is far superior to OneDrive, in my experience. The latter had serious issues with syncing and providing access to team members at my last organization
Chose Dropbox
Its' comparable. Google allows for file sharing and accessibility, but I like the document search features in Dropbox better.
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We had already used Dropbox at the company before switching to Business, being familiar with it we felt that it was best to continue with Dropbox
Chose Dropbox
For me, Microsoft online use was a headache. I think Microsoft Teams is hard to navigate and harder to find information. I like that if there are public folders that they are very easily accessible to anyone. Microsoft Teams did not have the availability unless you were apart …
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is strong in terms of navigability and storage. However, Google Drives proves stronger for collaborating on live documents
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I think that Google Drive may have a slight edge in the collaborative workspace that it provides, but Dropbox is definitely our organization’s choice when having to share or collaboratively work on documents that involve any secure information regarding our students or our …
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More ease of access for version history prevents too many cooks in the kitchen from updating files and doesn't force relying on inferior G-Suite products such as sheets and slides.
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This is just what my company uses and I think Dropbox has a reputation of easy and universal access for larger files.
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Dropbox and OneDrive both offer cloud storage and collaboration tools, but Dropbox's simplicity, intuitive interface, and strong cross-platform compatibility stood out for me. While OneDrive integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Office, Dropbox's straightforward approach and …
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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 …
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Features
Dropbox
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
7.6
723 Ratings
11% below category average
Versioning7.4567 Ratings
Video files7.8565 Ratings
Audio files8.0509 Ratings
Document collaboration7.6630 Ratings
Access control7.3674 Ratings
File search7.1700 Ratings
Device sync7.8666 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
7.5
693 Ratings
15% below category average
User and role management7.3633 Ratings
File organization8.0683 Ratings
Device management7.2590 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Dropbox
7.9
684 Ratings
8% below category average
Performance7.9678 Ratings
Reliability8.2682 Ratings
Storage Reports7.6520 Ratings
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User Ratings
Dropbox
Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
(746 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.3
(29 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(27 ratings)
Availability
7.7
(3 ratings)
Performance
6.4
(7 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(33 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
It's good for organizations with a lot of information that use Microsoft Suite directly. The fact that you can save things for ten years now is awesome, too. We use Google, and it's a bit cumbersome now. Also, getting the team to manually upload everything they're making and using on other platforms is hard, but I know that's always the case with technology. It's pretty robust, so there should be training.
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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
  • In my opinion the website is hard to use.
  • Instant syncing: I have to go back and forth to get the green check in the desktop app.
  • Have a way to open the Dropbox file by default as an Excel on the web instead of an uneditable Dropbox version of the Excel page first.
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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
It has not been necessary to go to customer support lately, since everything works perfectly. However, I must add that at the beginning when I started using Dropbox, and I had any doubts about how it worked, customer support was always attentive and found the best solutions effectively.
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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 has no customer service, although it's the most convenient. Because I purchased from a 3rd party (my company account) it won't allow me to upgrade which is the only reason I was seeking out a third party. I do enjoy how easy it is to transfer large files.
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Return on Investment
Dropbox
  • Positive - ability to share and save 1000's of event photos from past events.
  • Negative - unable to revert updated/edited images.
  • Negative - doesn't notify me if file I upload has any issues or not.
  • Positive - ability to create large-size Dropbox folders and share directly with multiple team members.
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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.