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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dropbox

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ADropbox 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.

    $9.99

    per month

    Microsoft 365 Business Premium

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AAn integrated solution, designed for small or medium-sized businesses, bringing together the productivity of Microsoft Office with advanced security capabilities to help safeguard data from external threats and help protect against data leaks. With Microsoft 365 Business Premium, users can empower employees to be productive anywhere on any device. Get more done with AI built into the Office apps. Work better together with a hub for teamwork bringing your tools and people together in one place.…N/A
    Pricing
    DropboxMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
    Editions & Modules
    Plus
    $9.99
    per month
    Essentials
    $18
    per month
    Business
    $20
    per month per user
    Business Plus
    $26
    per month per user
    Basic
    Free
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DropboxMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    DropboxMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
    Considered Both Products
    Dropbox
    Chose Dropbox
    Speed, usability, cost
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox is the most effective independent cloud storage solution in our quiver of tools.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    I know there is more than I listed. If that’s the right Box one I had a client use so had to make an account but I did not care for it. It seemed like a more complicated clear rip off of Dropbox. Maybe it’s more secure I just know it was not user friendly. But this as a big …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox has proven to be a superior system to Apple iCloud, Google Drive and OneDrive. It is far more use friendly and interfaces better with whatever system I need it to, regardless of whether it is Apple, Microsoft, or a company's internal system in every instance I have come …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    In the previous section, I mentioned a few advantages of using Dropbox in the work environment. Dropbox seems to be the most popular and well-known product on the market. With that said, it is excellent in so many ways: easy to navigate, easy to share, and with no complicated …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox seems to work just better overall than the other products out there plus it is what I am used to. Our personal plan for my business is also cheaper than the plans I would quoted for Google Drive and others. It makes organizing everything a breeze and you can find …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    The filing system that Teams is based on is confusing when outside of Teams which then forces you to use only Teams to look for a collaboration. It is tough to search for things in Teams, but their keyword search does work well, however, you really need to know part of the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox blows them out of the water. Google Drive is so bad in every way, the only time we use it is when we have to with a client. idrive does not give the same usability and is more of a in the background backup. Box is clunky and not user friendly.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Our last product caused problems when we had a major power outage we lost some vital documents that we were unable to retrieve.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Storage is greater with higher quality with Dropbox
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox, when compared to Google Drive, is a simpler and much cleaner UI to use on a daily basis. Google Drive certainly has its high points but can get messy sometimes with files and being hooked into other Google services such as Google photos. Dropbox is a stand-alone product.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Easier to use Dropbox than G-drive. Less costly on a per size and user basis.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox is somewhat operating system agnostic. That, in and of itself, removes obstacles that potentially occur in corporate settings.

    Additionally, the functionality meets the typical request from users all in one solution. Not having to move from one application to another is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox has easier and better organization of documents compared to MyCase
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    We found that Dropbox is easier to use than One Drive, Google Drive and Stacks. Dropbox app is reliable and offers stability as the security features are great giving us peace of mind. The uploading is also much easier to use and more convenient then the others we have used.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    I also use OneDrive and Google Drive, but Dropbox has the best interface and file preview systems in my opinion.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    I find that Dropbox is a much easier product to use when sending a client a file, although I find one drive easier to use when I need a client to send me a file.
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Dropbox is generally better at transferring folders and large files that can be organized and edited within the software. I find Microsoft 365 Business to be better at file storage and management than iCloud, but to be not quite as smooth and universally compatible as Dropbox …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    We liked Google Drive G Suite with its smooth integration with G Mail. We never were set up with the MS mail program and did not wnat to make that change. We went with Microsoft 365 because the programs offered (Word, Excel, PP) are much more intuitive and robust. The Google …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Microsoft did a great job with older generations being able to use 365 as well as younger people. The software is very user friendly.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Other solutions work, but at the end of the day, everyone needs real Excel docs and Word docs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Functionality, formatting, and level of formulas for data analysis is severely lacking. When I have access to G Suite thru work or a client, I always use Office 365 and just save the data to their Google Drive (after saving to my OneDrive).
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Found [MS365] to be significantly more complicated.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    From the business perspective we didn't evaluate any other applications or products similar to 365. At the county we are Microsoft first on all applications.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Better understanding/tracking of use /accessibility for data privacy/protection regulation requirements.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    DropboxMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Dropbox and Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Feature
    Dropbox
    7.8
    887 Ratings
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning7.5714 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files7.8697 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files8.0623 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration7.7780 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control7.8828 Ratings00 Ratings
    File search7.6855 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync8.1814 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Dropbox and Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Feature
    Dropbox
    8.0
    848 Ratings
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    -
    Ratings
    User and role management7.9778 Ratings00 Ratings
    File organization8.1837 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device management7.9730 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Dropbox and Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Feature
    Dropbox
    8.0
    836 Ratings
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    -
    Ratings
    Performance7.4829 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reliability8.3834 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Reports8.2636 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    DropboxMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (911 ratings)
    8.0
    (98 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.7
    (31 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.5
    (65 ratings)
    7.5
    (47 ratings)
    Availability
    6.7
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    6.0
    (8 ratings)
    8.4
    (41 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.5
    (34 ratings)
    9.4
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    6.6
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)