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Dropbox vs Google Drive Enterprise 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
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
89
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 January 2025, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Dropbox is 8.5%, down from 10.6% 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.
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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.
AshwinMor - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers the most simplest and easiest UI to use
I would not like many changes in the tool, but I think the 15 GB space provided by Google Drive Enterprise needs to be increased to around 25 five GB, as it would be really helpful for users. These days, the resolution of pictures and everything else has been increased. If you take a picture from an iPhone, it could easily be of around seven to eight GB. Photos are memories that one would want to keep or store properly. I believe that it is not possible to save a lot of photos in Google Drive Enterprise since it only provides 15 GB to users. The product does not offer a bit more storage space for users, which makes it an area that needs to be considered for improvement.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Dropbox is an easy-to-use solution that has good stability."
"The setup was straightforward."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The initial setup is simple and straightforward."
"It is easy to install. It is stable and scalable."
"Dropbox's most valuable features are ease of use and performance."
"As the solution is cloud-based, installation is easy."
"Dropbox has a simple interface, and it's pretty straightforward."
"The solution's most valuable features are its flexibility and accessibility."
"Some of the most useful features of Google Drive Enterprise is the ability to store my data and share it."
"I like that it's easy to use. I'm satisfied with the speed, stability, and availability."
"I have found the most valuable feature to be the Google Drive synchronization."
"The solution secures the data well."
"The most valuable feature of Google Drive is its seamless integration across mobile devices and computers."
"The integration with Gmail, Calendar, and Google Meet is the most valuable."
"When we collaborate on a team project, everyone has the opportunity to contribute to the project."
 

Cons

"Dropbox could make the installation and the log of what has changed in a file easier. Showing logs could be more accessible."
"The solution lacks sufficient storage capabilities."
"The Security and privacy of this solution need improvement."
"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."
"I would like to see an option to secure my files and set password protection to my folders."
"The solution could be more scalable."
"Dropbox could improve by increasing its storage."
"It could be more secure."
"The vendor must increase awareness about the tool among the common people."
"The storage space customization is limited, starting with 2GB and jumping significantly higher without intermediate options. Learning to use the admin console can be complex and overwhelming for some users. Additionally, the subscription payment method could be simpler, as updating payment details can be challenging if a credit card expires. For simple users, Gmail is fine, but business users often require more control."
"I believe that the product's stability has certain areas of concern."
"I would like better security because I use Google Drive to store some personal documents, It would be nice if I could password protect some files."
"Improvements could include better editing features within a Word document, similar to the characteristics of on-premises versions, such as more formatting functions. Another improvement could be file transfer from the browser to the desktop, making it as simple as drag and drop."
"In the free version, managing the files and folders and data is a little difficult."
"The Google Sheets should have more functionality."
"The solution's capacity could be increased to store more documents."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't pay any licensing costs."
"We pay for the license yearly."
"The subscription could be cheaper."
"The pricing for non-corporations is expensive. They have raised their prices and have low storage capacity."
"There is a subscription-based pricing model and I pay monthly."
"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 is one of the cheapest tools in the market."
"The solution is paid for annually."
"In the free subscription, Google Drive Enterprise provides limited integrations. You get basic integration features, but for more extensive API usage, a paid subscription is required. Even with the paid subscription, there are limits on free API usage, such as a certain number of calls per day or month."
"I pay for the additional storage. Otherwise, it's free as a basic plan, 15 GB."
"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."
"Google Drive is free."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
"Storage is the only product offered and that makes it expensive to use."
"The product is available for free."
"I use the free version."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
62%
Computer Software Company
5%
University
3%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
13%
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?
I would like to have a document flow. Sharing documents with other people in the same division or department and being able to work without downloading the file would be ideal. Working online would...
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.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Drive Enterprise, Google Drive
 

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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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