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Dropbox vs Google Cloud Storage comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 17, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Dropbox
Ranking in Cloud Storage
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (1st)
Google Cloud Storage
Ranking in Cloud Storage
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
Public Cloud Storage Services (3rd)
 

Featured Reviews

Edgar  Paez - PeerSpot reviewer
Work from anywhere and backup easily while being practical
I recommend Dropbox, yet not for all of the features it has. I am a basic user. In a personal mode, we have about 100 employees, and maybe 20 of them use Dropbox as a personal backup system. ShareFile is more secure than Dropbox. Five years ago, ShareFile was qualified as having better security control, access privilege management, and version control recovery, among many features that we were using for private documentation. Overall, I would rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.
Naresh Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers great reliability to users
Protection is an area in the product where improvements are required. If big companies want to use the tool for protection purposes, like security, which is a big thing people are looking for nowadays. Sometimes, the tool's user interface automatically puts all the files in a different place, making it a bit difficult to go deep and figure out in which folder a file is present. I need to search for a file and drill down to be able to find it. There are a few bugs in the tool, as with all content management tools, since the solution is usually used to deal with huge amounts of content. If the flow of the documents is huge, the tool might get slow for the end users, or when the data is being migrated or imported into the tools.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution provides great performance."
"I had a good experiment with the technical support from Dropbox."
"It is very practical and so easy to upload and download files and carry on without my computer."
"It's very easy to use and quite accessible for everybody."
"It is the best solution in terms of space, file sharing, and live editing. I can share and edit files with multiple users."
"A valuable feature is that it's useful for exchanging large files and documents. I'm happy with it."
"The initial setup was very easy."
"The solution is very clear and easy to use."
"The performance is good."
"Google Cloud Storage is very convenient to use."
"I have more than enough personal storage and have had no security issues."
"The most valuable features are stability and ease of use."
"The feature we've found most valuable is the ability to access our data anywhere, anytime."
"There is a free-to-use version. This is the version I use."
"It is stable and scalable."
"We are satisfied with the parameters of Google Cloud Storage."
 

Cons

"It could be more secure."
"Sometimes, it takes a while to start Dropbox services and files are not synced."
"The mobile aspect of the solution needs improvement. For instance, if I want to use a file from Dropbox on my phone, I sometimes struggle to download images off of Dropbox. The solution lacks accessibility on different devices."
"The interface could have bigger buttons."
"Dropbox needs to increase its storage."
"They can provide more storage. Data is something that everybody is after. Any organization that has the requirement of data for any type of analysis will definitely need increased storage."
"The price is expensive for individual users."
"The free storage amount should be increased."
"Google Cloud Storage could improve by increasing the storage from 15 GB. If I want to have more storage I need to pay extra money."
"The solution should improve its security and accountability."
"It was a little more complicated when compared to Apple."
"The security of this solution and its performance could still be improved."
"It would be helpful to offer more packages to increase the storage."
"I'd like the solution to integrate better with other clouds, including the Apple cloud."
"Here in the Philippines, we don't have direct support from Google. We have self-studied to learn the services."
"Google Cloud Storage could be improved by increasing the drive capacity."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are using the unlicensed free version of Dropbox."
"The solution is expensive."
"The pricing for non-corporations is expensive. They have raised their prices and have low storage capacity."
"I am using the free solution, which provides me with 2GBs of storage, and for me, it's sufficient."
"We pay for the license yearly."
"The solution is paid for annually."
"We must pay when we upsize to a larger space."
"I use the free version of the solution."
"I pay monthly for Google Cloud Storage. It could be cheaper, but for now, it's okay."
"The price could be cheaper."
"The product is subscription-based. When you pay, you will get more storage."
"My company is paying a yearly subscription for the licensing of the solution. It is an expensive solution."
"The solution comes with a cost once a person has exceeded a certain limit."
"Better pricing would be helpful."
"There are no licensing fees."
"It's an inexpensive product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
61%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
University
3%
Educational Organization
74%
Computer Software Company
4%
Financial Services Firm
2%
Comms Service Provider
2%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dropbox?
For me, the biggest thing is version history. I can easily go back and view older versions.
What needs improvement with Dropbox?
Dropbox needs to improve its integration with Google platforms, including Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Slides, which facilitate easier collaboration. I would also like to see features rel...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Storage?
Depending on your setup, Google Cloud Storage is economical, especially if you do not need high stability and scalability. We use it for backup, so the storage that is not used often is affordable.
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage?
So far, when it comes to security, it meets our needs and requirements, so I have nothing to say about improvements to their services. I do not find any areas needing improvement currently.
 

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