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Dropbox

Overview

What is Dropbox?

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.

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Recent Reviews

Casual User of Dropbox

8 out of 10
January 25, 2024
I use Dropbox to share files between coworkers. I also use it to store files outside my local computer. Sharing files between coworkers is …
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Good for small businesses

7 out of 10
January 05, 2024
We use Dropbox across all teams on both desktop and mobile. It stores all our files and team collaboration documents both internally and …
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Great for Business

9 out of 10
December 29, 2023
Incentivized
Our Design Team uses Dropbox to save, organize and share large files amongst internal team members and external vendors. Dropbox enables …
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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Reliability (556)
    7.9
    79%
  • File organization (552)
    7.8
    78%
  • Performance (554)
    7.6
    76%
  • File search (566)
    7.0
    70%

Reviewer Pros & Cons

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Video Reviews

3 videos

Dropbox has the Flexibility to Serve a Variety of Needs Across Platforms
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A User Review: Years Later, Dropbox Still Makes Life Easier
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Dropbox Business Review: Allows Design Business To Complete Quick & Simple File Sharing
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Pricing

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Plus

$9.99

Cloud
per month

Essentials

$18

Cloud
per month

Business

$20

Cloud
per month per user

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

Dropbox - Overview

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Features

File Sharing & Management

Features that allow collaborators to view, work on, and organize files.

7.5
Avg 8.4

Cloud Storage Security & Administration

Features related to security and administration for cloud storage platforms

7.3
Avg 8.6

Cloud Storage Platform

Features around the functionality of the cloud storage platform.

7.5
Avg 8.5
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Product Details

What is Dropbox?

Dropbox is a place to keep files organized and keep work moving. Boasting more than 700 million registered users across approximately 180 countries, Dropbox states their mission is to design a more enlightened way of working. • Simple organization: Keeps files in one place, and organizes them just the way the user wants. • Anytime access: Gets users to files and photos wherever and whenever they are needed—on desktop, mobile, or web. • Sharing made easy: No matter how big or how small, Dropbox lets users share any file with anyone with just a link. The software helps users to work efficiently with teammates and clients, stay in sync on projects, and keep company data safe.

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.

Dropbox Video

Dropbox is one of the of the most popular cloud storage options and is popular with businesses of all sizes across many different industries. We have aggregated some of the 400+ Dropbox reviews on TrustRadius and determined what the software’s most popular features are, and w...
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Dropbox Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Box, ShareFile, and Doxo are common alternatives for Dropbox.

Reviewers rate Audio files highest, with a score of 8.3.

The most common users of Dropbox are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews and Ratings

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Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I have used them for different things in the past, thus cannot really compare them on the same level. Google Drive is for less files, less people shared (or at least what I use it for) whereas Dropbox is for a lot more people, more files and more everything. Overall both great products but for different things.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Dropbox can be used regardless of the employee's platform or whereabouts. With a remote company, it is essential a site can be reached no matter the country or time. Dropbox also has great tools to keep you organized- finding things is easy if you keep up with a clean way of working.
Kim Hammar | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Dropbox gives more visual control over the success of uploading. WeTransfer uploads and then sends a link to the recipient. If something goes wrong during the upload, there doesn't appear to be a way to begin again from the dropping point. With Dropbox, I can watch as it uploads. If I lose a connection, it will continue uploading where it left off when I get a new connection. This is vital in transferring large files. If WeTransfer offers that, I was never able to figure it out.
December 29, 2023

Great for Business

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Although Dropbox and Google Drive can be interchangeable, we find that Dropbox is more helpful for our Design Team because it has larger storage space and can sync to their desktop apps. This allows them to save their files faster and easier than downloading and reuploading the files to the browser-based website.
December 29, 2023

Great Value and Service.

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
OneDrive was far too expensive for us to continue to use. We also experienced issues with file uploads either taking too long or not uploading correctly, leading to lost files. We selected Dropbox for the value the service provides and have experienced no issues with file uploads to the cloud server.
Chrisostomos Prodromou | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I've not considered others, but I find that Dropbox is so versatile that I have not considered another platform. Dropbox makes it so easy for what I need to do. It allows me to store lots of related information tougher and to easily search for it. It allows me to share it too.
December 29, 2023

Dropbox Review

Score 3 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Well we are still comparing the two software. Unfortunately, it seems as though we might be switching to SharePoint as a more user-friendly software. SharePoint lets us have workable and shareable files, it doesn't seem like Dropbox lets us co-work in the same files. Dropbox has been good to get us started, though.
December 29, 2023

Dropbox is good to use

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
it is easier to access Dropbox using devices other than laptop/ computers. for example, i can open files using ipad when i'm commuting. it is easier to give immediate response if needed, rather than wait until i arrive office/ home to turn on my laptop. it facilitates decision-making and make prompt business decisions.
December 29, 2023

Dropbox for 3D designers

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Suddenly Google Drive increased its prices on a similar range to Dropbox.

Google Drive has some inconvenient limitations for the kind of usage that we expect from a cloud service, for example, it allows only a per day sync limit of 750K of files, and sometimes we need to sync more files in one day
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I like the ease of sharing links from Dropbox to point someone directly to a file. There are virtually no steps to locating a file, whereas from our main server we have to connect through CiscoWeb and then login to the server.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Even though Google Drive is a solid contender specially if you already use Google Apps for Business, Dropbox still performs better with its native app. It syncs quicker and has better features that Google Drive does not currently offer. Something we use quite a bit is the feature to request files from customers securely with a link.
December 29, 2023

Dropbox is good

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
The reason for selecting Dropbox was the ease of use and user friendliness of the application. People find that this is a great tool to collaborate between teams and keep documents in as a repository. Accessing the documents can also be secured by way of restrictions so that only key user can access them.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I've had the opportunity to use Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive extensively and each has its strengths and weaknesses. Dropbox stands out with its user-friendly interface and exceptional file syncing capabilities, though its limited free storage and higher pricing are drawbacks. I appreciate its robust version control, but I find it less integrated for office suite tasks compared to its rivals. Google Drive, on the other hand, offers generous free storage and excels in integration with its own Google Workspace, making collaboration a breeze. However, its complex file organization can be daunting, and I have concerns about privacy due to Google's data scanning practices. OneDrive integrates seamlessly with the Microsoft ecosystem, offering substantial free storage for Windows users and excellent real-time collaboration in Office documents. However, its interface isn't as intuitive as Dropbox and non-Microsoft users might find its functionality limited. In my experience, each service has unique advantages depending on the user's specific needs and existing software ecosystem.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Dropbox is better for integrating with third-party apps and collaborating on audio, video, and image files, and it gives you an easier time managing the security settings if you're gunning for business plans.
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