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.
Casual User of Dropbox
Dropbox, great for teams!
WHO OWNES MY FILES
Dropbox Business
Excellent and friendly product.
Good for small businesses
Love Dropbox but has some bugs to fix
Dropbox- a great original.
Basic User Scratches the Surface.
A useful and powerful way to manage your and shared files.
Dropbox Review
Use Dropbox - Drop Email document share.
Dropbox is Critical for the Success of My Photo Team Projects.
Great for Business
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Popular Features
- Reliability (556)7.979%
- File organization (552)7.878%
- Performance (554)7.676%
- File search (566)7.070%
Reviewer Pros & Cons
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Pricing
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$9.99
Essentials
$18
Business
$20
Entry-level set up fee?
- No setup fee
Offerings
- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Dropbox - Overview
Features
File Sharing & Management
Features that allow collaborators to view, work on, and organize files.
- 7.2Versioning(446) Ratings
Users can access the most up-to-date version of a document, track changes, and revert to older versions if needed.
- 7.9Video files(453) Ratings
Supports video file types
- 8.3Audio files(402) Ratings
Supports audio file types, such as .mp3, .mp4, and .wav
- 7.6Document collaboration(508) Ratings
Users can edit files and attach comments to files.
- 7.5Access control(545) Ratings
Users can control access to (shared) files, including different levels of access such as view-only or permission to edit.
- 7File search(566) Ratings
A search function that allows users to easily find files, and in some cases even search within multiple files.
- 7.4Device sync(536) Ratings
Device syncing that updates files connected to the cloud, keeping all files up to date regardless of where they are edited or viewed.
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Features related to security and administration for cloud storage platforms
- 7.1User and role management(507) Ratings
Administrators can manage users and user groups by role, in terms of setting permissions for things like file access, sharing, and editing permissions.
- 7.8File organization(552) Ratings
The ability to choose where files will be stored, and manage individual users' storage; includes control over file organization structure.
- 7.1Device management(471) Ratings
Administrators can manage devices connected to the cloud storage platform, including restricting access for certain devices or wiping files from devices remotely.
Cloud Storage Platform
Features around the functionality of the cloud storage platform.
- 7.6Performance(554) Ratings
Platform runs at a good speed on all browsers; files load and sync quickly.
- 7.9Reliability(556) Ratings
Cloud storage platform is secure, all features are consistently available, and the platform maintains file integrity.
- 7Storage Reports(422) Ratings
Includes reporting capabilities to monitor user activity and storage levels.
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Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
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Operating Systems | Unspecified |
Mobile Application | No |
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Reviews
(26-50 of 606)Dropbox, the most important tool we use every day.
- Secure Backup
- Collaboration in teams
- Control of shared digital assets with external parties
- Integration with Hello Sign was a bit clunky
- Desktop app has had a few bugs recently
- Backup options when plugging in new devices can be a bit annoying.
Dropbox is good
- User friendly
- Can edit documents online as well
- Uploads are very quick and easy
- Notifications when a document is uploaded can be made quicker
- Editing of document by multiple people sometimes causes issues
- File Storage
- Seamless Integration
- Simple updates for changes to shared files
- No comments at this time
Dropbox is Great for Collaboration and Sharing with Customers
- Manages files and folders
- Lets you view the file before downloading
- Syncs with your other systems
- Sync across apps easier
- Multiple account switches, for personal and professional use
- Automations
Access, Store, Share and Work on Dropbox
- Transfer large files, like videos, by sending a link for recipients to download
- Data security and easy accessibility
- Accessible from any device with safe authentication from the Cloud
- Easy to organize data and share it with the link
- Files shared by link will not get synced when changes are made by you on the same files.
- New files added by other people or devices aren't syncing to your device.
- The Dropbox files and folders disappeared from the screen and sync stopped working.
Feeling like an Organized Queen!! Love my Dropbox!
- Organize
- Share Folders
- Starred Content
- It would be nice to comment or add notes to content.
- I'd like to see when someone else starred something
My choice for sharing design work files
- File syncing
- Accessible
- User friendly
- Time stamps on activity tab
What A Wonderful Application!
- Shared data
- Software to manage data on mobile devices
- Status Notifications
- Users with Multiple accounts
- Forcing applications to use Dropbox for storage
Dropbox Will Help Grow Your Business!
- File trees
- Storage space
- Multi-user platform
- Some files take a while to appear clear, as they buffer and remain pixelated.
- When opening a PowerPoint, the format is all wrong, so we have to open it outside of Dropbox.
Dropbox review
- syncs documents
- easy search system
- easy layout
- search system
- upload ease
Dropbox at a Glance
- Multiple users and the ability to manage permissions accordingly
- Edit documents within Dropbox without having to download and then re-upload
- Overall organization and ease of use
- Ability to see the document in a small window without opening it
- Overwrite/replace currently housed documents with the same name eliminating the need to delete the older ones
- The ability to "color-code" specific documents based on their importance
Helpful for Storing and Sharing Much Across Devices
- Upload photos in full size and quality from my phone to an automatically shared folder.
- Allow smooth access to the same files from multiple devices.
- Allow different privacy sharings for different folders.
- I discovered some hidden files on the desktop version that appeared on the website version when the title name was included or other symbols. I then renamed the files and they appeared, but would be smoother to somehow sync those files to appear both on the website and the desktop Dropbox folders, regardless of title names.
- I still don't fully see the difference or the appeal to one or the other with shared folders vs. team folders. We have both for different files, and I'm not sure why two formats are necessary.
- Allow for some sort of setting that puts a cap on the GB of files allowed to download to each device. I first also synced the Dropbox drive on the desktop of my personal laptop for the occasional work while traveling, but it downloaded too much for the device to function properly, so I had to uninstall it and access the files via remote desktop, instead.
The Most Widely Used and Trusted File Sharing Application
- Seamless sharing of files
- Familiar editing commands for filing
- Immediate access to files for all authorized employees
- I, sometimes, become confused when I use my business vs personal Dropbox facilities.
- I wish it was possible to sync files between my business and personal Dropbox accounts.
Dropbox is a Life Saver
- Organization
- User friendly
- Easy to read layout
- Make it easier to scroll through pictures
- Make it easier to share with people not on the account
- Make it more cost-effective for people without full access
New to DropBox
- Organizes
- Provides easy access to everyone
- Easy to go through folders (again may be a internal issue with our process)
Easy to Use but can be Unreliable Sometimes
- Edit documents
- Organize and save important documents
- Safety and protection of documents
- The site crashes very often
- The search bar as it is sometimes difficult to search for specific files
- Very slow sometimes
Good for all your file sharing needs.
- Quick file syncing.
- Easy access of files from anywhere.
- File notification when others have saved, deleted, or moved files.
- Searchability by file name: if nothing is found, it could recommend a shortened term or similar term.
- Ability to see progress bar/time for file syncing.
Exactly What You Would Expect, Which is What You Want It To Be
- Syncing
- Sharing to other users
- Saving conflicting copies
- Too many conflicting copies. There should be a warning when someone currently has a file open.
Dropbox Worth it, but you need to be clear about what you need.
- Dropbox's real-time collaboration features, including simultaneous editing and commenting, have revolutionized the way our teams work together.
- On multiple occasions, we've accidentally overwritten important documents or needed to retrieve deleted files. With Dropbox, we can easily revert to previous versions or recover deleted files, preventing data loss and minimizing disruptions.
- Dropbox excels in making file sharing a breeze. With just a few clicks, we can generate shareable links or invite colleagues to shared folders.
- Custom branding options for shared links and folders would help businesses maintain a consistent and professional image when sharing files externally, adding a touch of personalization to shared content.
- allowing users to set view-only access for specific sections of a document while maintaining edit rights for others would be valuable for collaboration on complex documents.
- Integration with More Apps
-Limited Budget: For startups or small businesses on a tight budget, Dropbox's pricing, especially as data storage needs increase, can be a concern. It may be less appropriate for those seeking more cost-effective alternatives.
Get The Drop on Dropbox.
- Easy accessible.
- Folders and files resemble "normal" computer looking files.
- The app allows us to view documents on the go.
- I feel the online or app versions should look more like a computer file folder.
Overall, Dropbox Doesn't Fail - Great Solution for Businesses
- Organization
- Sharing
- Live Editing on Documents
- I didn't like the last two updates for the organization. It doesn't make things easy to find.
- The search function is not my favorite and usually can't find what I need by using search.
- I don't like the dark theme that Dropbox changed to without my knowledge of change.
Dropbox Solves the Problems
- Allows us to have word docs and Excel spreadsheets that multiple people can work on at the same time
- allows flawless integration with the windows operating system that allows us to see shared files as if they were local files
- Dropbox helps us feel secure about our file storage management and security of that data.
- better notifications about conflicted copies of files
- Let us know in a more direct way when someone else has the file open on their desktop rather than the online web version
- allow a secure file sharing with people outside of the organization who don't have a dropbox account.
Dropping your items in this box is easier than expected!
- Large storage capacity.
- Easy & quick editing capabilities.
- Fast saving and updating.
- Easy to use and access.
- Sometimes, it can be difficult to access files if they weren't made offline.
- Although rare, Dropbox can get messed up by saving files or freezing an upload for periods of time.
The Good, the Bad, and the Cloudy - A Balanced Review.
- Storage and sharing files.
- Real-time collaboration.
- Security.
- Version control issues.
- Confusing file organization.
- Search functionality.
Awesome and Simple to Use!
- Security
- Ease of use
- Robust
- Integration into more software