My Portable Harddrive
November 04, 2025

My Portable Harddrive

Tom Woolf | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Dropbox

I have been using Dropbox for years. It provides a reliable, secure data repository for client files that I can access anywhere, which means I don't have to worry about whether I am using my desktop, laptop, or iPad. It's also the ideal way to share content with collaborators.

I find myself storing critical material on Dropbox rather than my hard drive. I have lost too much data over the years from hardware failures and I know my data is safe with Dropbox.

Pros

  • Access data from any location
  • Secure backup
  • Content sharing
  • File transfers

Cons

  • Data search and sort
  • Desktop interface or app (beyond file finder)
  • Secure data archive to store data no longer needed
  • File version controls
  • Positive - secure storage for client files
  • Positive - access from anywhere, e.g. remote work, client meetings
  • Positive - secure data backup and data transfer
  • Negative - price comparableor higher than iCloud and other data services that are more closely integrated with my systems. Is there sufficient advantage?
I have Dropbox srt up as a drive on my Mac system so file access is seamless. For most of my applicaitons this is fine. There are occasions when I need to search for a backup file or migrate data and use the web interface, which is harder to use.

Do you think Dropbox delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with Dropbox's feature set?

Yes

Did Dropbox live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Dropbox go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Dropbox again?

Yes

I tend to use Dropbox as an external hard drive without issues.

I have worked with clients to share files and content, which can be more efficient than using Google docs or sharing files via email.

I have also used Dropbox to store data in transit, that I am moving from one machine to another. It works but is slow and less effectice.

Dropbox Feature Ratings

File Sharing & Management
8.0
Versioning
8
Video files
8
Audio files
8
Document collaboration
10
File search
6
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
5.0
User and role management
5
File organization
5
Cloud Storage Platform
7.7
Performance
9
Reliability
9
Storage Reports
5

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