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Dropbox vs Google Drive Enterprise comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 17, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Dropbox
Ranking in Cloud Storage
5th
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
88
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Drive Enterprise
Ranking in Cloud Storage
7th
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Dropbox is 8.4%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Drive Enterprise is 3.3%, down from 5.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Storage
 

Featured Reviews

Anton Krivonosov - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy-to-use solution that can be used to store files in the cloud and share them with different people
Dropbox is a cloud-based solution. Dropbox is a nice solution to use if you have nothing to hide or aren't afraid that others will view some secrets because you don't know how the company protects them. If you store normal files you don't care much about, you can use Dropbox. Overall, I rate Dropbox a nine out of ten.
Kepa-Ayerbe - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers valuable features like synchronization and backup
Some time ago, I faced issues with Google Drive Enterprise, but it is not related to the tool and was more of a problem associated with Android. At the end of the day, I had to contact Google's support team to deal with the issue associated with the capacity offered by the solution. Google's support team held me for free, and they helped me change the location from the US because the mobile app factory showed that the activation work was done in the US. Google's team helped me move the location to Spain. Google's support was fast, knowledgeable, and customer-friendly. I rate the technical support an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It offers security, accessibility, and user-friendly features."
"It's very easy to use and quite accessible for everybody."
"A valuable feature is that it stores my files and photos. I'm satisfied with this product."
"The setup was straightforward."
"The solution provides great performance."
"Availability of dedicated Apps on any kind of OS."
"The performance has been good."
"The initial setup was very easy."
"Google Drive is much more stable compared to Dropbox. Dropbox is a catastrophic solution. I used Dropbox because I manage many files, and I lost files because the synchronization between Dropbox and my customer folder was unstable. I use Google Drive to back up my files. Google Drive is the best solution to manage the backup between my Apple computer and my personal computer."
"Even if you lose your laptop or device, your data will still be accessible on Google Drive Enterprise. Therefore, keeping your files on the tool is a safe option. You can access it from any device if you have a Gmail account. When you create a Gmail account, you automatically get access to free Google resources, including 15 GB of Google Drive Enterprise storage, which is shared across all Google products."
"Though I don't see a major difference between Google Drive Enterprise and other competitors, I find that the solution is easy to use. You just need to connect to it and upload files and give access to users who need access to the files. It's very easy to manage files and share files on Google Drive Enterprise, and these are its most valuable features."
"The solution is easy to use, has good performance, and is secure."
"This solution has become an enhanced product over the years. It is more stable and they keep adding features."
"The integration with Gmail, Calendar, and Google Meet is the most valuable."
"I'm satisfied with the basic function. it's convenient to share documents or download shared documents you need."
"Google Drive Enterprise has helped compile data in one spot."
 

Cons

"Dropbox can improve by enhancing the capacity of storage in the free version."
"The pricing could be better and/or more clear. Right now, they have a strange way of splitting pricing. It's a bit complicated and not clear for users."
"Dropbox could make the installation and the log of what has changed in a file easier. Showing logs could be more accessible."
"Improve the ease of use. Sometimes, occasional users struggle to login again and access documents."
"It's an expensive solution."
"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 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."
"For us, storage is an issue. The free version is too small in terms of the amount of storage on offer."
"The solution is kind of expensive."
"There are still many restrictions on what the solution can do on the GenAI front, and much work needs to be done there."
"Google meets use of whiteboard is primitive making it difficult to demonstrate while talking."
"I would like to see better integration with Google Docs, the Google landscape in general, and other environments."
"The feature for synchronization of data from multiple systems with the same single ID is not happening in Google Drive. This feature should be added. For example, if I have only one single mail ID and I'm using it in a different location to upload different data, this is the challenge. It is happening from one system or one server. The synchronization of data from the local system to Google Drive will not happen if the IDs are the same. If I'm using it for different systems in different locations, synchronization is not happening. The system hets logged out. This feature is very important for us and they need to add it."
"It's become difficult to fit everything in one window."
"Security is the only area where there are certain shortcomings in the product where improvements are required."
"The product must be more secure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing varies depending on the version, and the one we currently utilize is the business version."
"Its price is quite cheap. It is quite competitive. You just need to pay for the license. There are no additional costs."
"I need to pay towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. The solution is expensive."
"We use a yearly license. The pricing is not a bad price. I'd rate it about a five out of ten, with ten being expensive and one being cheap."
"We pay for the license yearly."
"While the pricing is comparable, especially for users of Microsoft Office 365, the value proposition might not be as competitive for those seeking primarily storage options."
"Dropbox could be less expensive, and I pay monthly."
"One area that has been a big issue for me is when I tried to close my accounts, it is difficult. We had small personal accounts, and we then wanted to consolidate everything to the business account, but then to cancel and close those smaller accounts, it's a big issue. I still haven't done it and it's quite a long process."
"The product is available for free, so I don't need to pay for it."
"You don't need to pay if it is within your storage limits. If you need more, you can have a corporate license. I don't know the pricing, but there is a corporate license. The extra costs would only be if you exceed these free limits."
"I have evaluated Amazon AWS and IBM solutions. Amazon AWS has competitive prices for cloud storage and backups."
"I use the free version."
"The costs could be lower, but they are reasonable for the value they provide."
"Storage is the only product offered and that makes it expensive to use."
"The solution has a subscription-based license."
"The price of Google Drive Enterprise is affordable and is one of its best features. I am on a monthly subscription."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
60%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
University
4%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
12%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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 do you like most about Google Drive Enterprise?
With Google Drive Enterprise, multiple people can edit a document, and you can open it as Google Docs.
What needs improvement with Google Drive Enterprise?
Google Drive Enterprise is expensive. Google Sheets APIs need improvement.
 

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Sample Customers

Vita Coco, BCBGMAXAZRIA Group, Centric Project, Kayak, FourSquare, Asana, Huge Adversting , USA Gymnastics, Appen, Valliant, Radio Lab
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