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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
03:43
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
to distribute strategic documents and project work amongst my team.
We use it for pricing and policy reviews, employee reviews, commission statements and other management functions.
We also use it to share retail item photographs for use in out catalogs and display materials.
  • security
  • document review
  • distributed storage
  • a slightly cleaner interface for restoring deleted documents
It is well suited for distributed organizations that need to share documents quickly and securely.
It also serves as a good passive backup utility for key files.
File Sharing & Management (7)
71.42857142857143%
7.1
Versioning
100%
10.0
Video files
N/A
N/A
Audio files
N/A
N/A
Document collaboration
100%
10.0
Access control
100%
10.0
File search
100%
10.0
Device sync
100%
10.0
Cloud Storage Security & Administration (3)
86.66666666666666%
8.7
User and role management
80%
8.0
File organization
100%
10.0
Device management
80%
8.0
Cloud Storage Platform (3)
66.66666666666667%
6.7
Performance
100%
10.0
Reliability
100%
10.0
Storage Reports
N/A
N/A
  • It has helped tremendously with restoration of accidentally deleted files.
  • It has made collaboration with remote offices very easy
  • it is a little clunky to setup on machines with limited storage in my opinion.
Much better restoration and access control. Much easier setup.
5
Management and office management
1
Myself, the owner
  • distributing management documents
  • tracking orders
  • performance evaluations
  • document signing
  • video distribution
It is a core product to our operations
No
  • Cloud Solutions
  • Scalability
  • Ease of Use
The fact that it is cloud based makes it easier for us to use at distributed locations and on multiple devices.
I wouldn't change. I am happy with how and what we chose.
the automated installer and distributor made implementation a breeze.
  • Implemented in-house
No
  • selective sync
  • remote sync
  • No Training
it was very intuitive. No training required.
never contacted support
no, didn't feel I needed it.
No
n/a
It is generally usable with occasional hiccups with selective sync.
  • remote sync
  • deleted document restoration
  • version control
  • selective sync
It scaled well as my company grew and people took on new roles.
I can access it from anywhere I can get wifi or cell service. The local files are always available.
There sometimes are delays during syncing or delays with integrated software in my experience. This is manageable though.
No
  • didn't notice any
  • even faster syncs since we now have fiber internet.
No
Yes
We moved from fee to professional as our organizational needs grew.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
  • Great for "no thought" file back up
  • Synchronizing files across multiple computers and devices
  • Enabling iOS devices to better handle more file types
  • Share files with others
  • Not a good archive backup system
  • Not a substitute for version control
  • Backing up files in realtime
  • Always having access to relevant working files
It has worked consistently and made life easier
2
Creative services, operations, HR.
0
None.
  • File sharing, synchronization, and backup.
Mix of online back up and portable media.
Box, Google Drive
  • Implemented in-house
Quick to set up.
  • Online training
  • Self-taught
Yes.
Using it as is.
Easy to set up across devices. The browser UI is pretty basic but works well enough.
I wish file transfer was a little faster at times.
  • Airdropper is a web app that allows non-dropbox users to send or receive files from your dropbox account
Easy to set up but really should be part of the product. Results in extra cost.
  • No.
Easy.
No terms, service is subscription based as needed.
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