Item: Dropbox
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Dropbox

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Dropbox is used to store company files so they can easily be shared with relevant teams and clients. The plans offer plenty of space to store everything from client files and assets, to receipts for expenses, and invoices for accounts. Desktop sync is used to make sure files are available easily offline.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Plenty of space for files
Allows easy sharing of files
File history

Cons

Disappointed to see Vault being discontinued
Unable to disable activity monitoring (recent files)

Return on Investment

Makes file organisation easier so time can be better spent on being productive

Usability

The app and websites are intuitive to use and easy to navigate. Sharing files is clear.

Alternatives Considered

Google Drive and OneDrive

Dropbox is comparable to other services out there like Google Drive and OneDrive. But the desktop app has more options around backing up files as well as sharing specific folders.

Key Insights

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?

Yes

Would you buy Dropbox again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Google Drive, OneDrive, MEGA

Likelihood to Recommend

The desktop app allows files to be easily synced, and it can also be used to backup important files from the system. Files can be mirrored for offline use so you don't always need a internet connection.

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Dropbox is one of the best file storage and sharing platforms