Dropbox offers strong cross-platform support
November 21, 2024

Dropbox offers strong cross-platform support

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Dropbox

I use Dropbox to share research documents and data with my PhD supervisors. It helps us collaborate easily by allowing both of us to access and edit the latest versions of our work. I store large datasets and share drafts for academic papers. While it sometimes has syncing issues, Dropbox is essential for our collaboration.

Pros

  • With Dropbox Paper, multiple users can edit documents simultaneously, allowing for seamless teamwork without the need for back-and-forth emails or file versions
  • It provides a single space for organizing all project-related files, reducing clutter and improving accessibility. We can track file history and manage permissions easily
  • We can leave comments and annotations directly on documents, ensuring that feedback is clear and easily linked to specific sections of the work

Cons

  • There have been reports of bugs in Dropbox Business Team Folders that can lead to files being unshared or appearing deleted due to connection issues
  • It has limited audit trails and accountability features, making it difficult to track changes and access
  • Dropbox options disappear from the right-click menu in Windows Explorer, which complicates file management tasks
clean interface, cross-platform compatibility, and efficient file sharingfeatures, which enhance collaboration and productivity
I prioritize fast syncing and need advanced file-sharing security.

Do you think Dropbox delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Dropbox's feature set?

Yes

Did Dropbox live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Dropbox go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Dropbox again?

Yes

Dropbox offers strong cross-platform support, making it ideal for users who need to access files across different operating systems like Windows, macOS, and Linux. With its Broccoli compression technique, Dropbox efficiently syncs large files by compressing them before transfer, reducing bandwidth usage and improving performance.

Dropbox Feature Ratings

File Sharing & Management
9.7
Versioning
8
Video files
10
Audio files
10
Document collaboration
10
Access control
10
File search
10
Device sync
10
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
10.0
User and role management
10
File organization
10
Device management
10
Cloud Storage Platform
10.0
Performance
10
Reliability
10
Storage Reports
10

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