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Dropbox Business - Enterprise vs HPE File Storage and Object Storage comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

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 Business - Enterprise
Ranking in Cloud Storage
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (3rd)
HPE File Storage and Object...
Ranking in Cloud Storage
23rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
File and Object Storage (30th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Dropbox Business - Enterprise is 7.7%, up from 4.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE File Storage and Object Storage is 1.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Storage Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dropbox Business - Enterprise7.7%
HPE File Storage and Object Storage1.2%
Other91.1%
Cloud Storage
 

Featured Reviews

Edgar  Paez - PeerSpot reviewer
Measurement Manager at A3E Ingenieros
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.
LG
Owner at Lnetwork
Has robust security features ensuring data protection, and clients benefits from fast access to integrated data
The best features of HPE Cloud Object Storage include easy management, scalability, and unified access to both object and block storage. Security measures are robust, ensuring data protection, and clients benefit from fast access to integrated data across different platforms like Cisco, Microsoft SQL, and Palantir in a unified view.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It ensures all our staff are using the current version of our documents."
"File syncing is the most valuable feature. I use it every day to sync files across to the cloud."
"The way the tool is designed and using the tool itself is quite transparent."
"Reliability is the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the ability to access files and documents from any device, anywhere."
"I don't need to carry my laptop while traveling. I just synchronize whatever I've been doing to Dropbox. After the document is synchronized, I can leave my laptop and use Dropbox wherever I am. I can also easily share a document with my colleagues, no matter how big it is. I can allow them to edit, and the editing will be instant. I can see whatever changes they've made to the document. It doesn't delete a document automatically. If I make a mistake and delete a file, it doesn't automatically delete the file. It gives you the warning to say you're deleting a file. In terms of security, I haven't had any challenges with Dropbox where they tell you that your data is compromised."
"The solution is easy to use, everyone can use it."
"We don't really use the collaboration features because we have only a small organization. Dropbox is valuable having the hard drive space available, and the access to be able to upload and access the content."
"One of the features offered and used by many clients is file-sharing."
"This is a scalable solution that is available when we need it."
"The best features of HPE Cloud Object Storage include easy management, scalability, and unified access to both object and block storage. Security measures are robust, ensuring data protection, and clients benefit from fast access to integrated data across different platforms like Cisco, Microsoft SQL, and Palantir in a unified view."
 

Cons

"Dropbox could be improved by reducing the storage price."
"While I feel the price being charged to be reasonable, it should either be more cost-effective or account for an increased amount of storage space."
"The interface could have bigger buttons."
"Dropbox needs to improve its integration with Google platforms, including Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Slides, which facilitate easier collaboration."
"The solution lacks sufficient storage capabilities."
"I would like to see more storage included and more lessons on how to optimize it."
"Considering the solution's shortcomings, I want the product to be more user-friendly and offer more storage capacity."
"Dropbox could improve by increasing its storage."
"Our customers in Canada cannot use it because it has to be compliant in the same country."
"Technical support is not available locally for us."
"At present, the initial setup is slow."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I was using the free version of the product."
"My company makes monthly payments towards the licensing charges associated with the product. I think it's a reasonably priced product."
"Dropbox offers a freemium model which is very convenient and affordable. Beyond that, the pricing is favorable."
"I need to pay towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. The solution is expensive."
"I believe I pay around $5 per month for the license."
"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."
"We are using the free version of Dropbox which has approximately two gigabytes of data capacity."
"Dropbox could be less expensive, and I pay monthly."
"HPE Cloud Object Storage is competitively priced and offers a good value for its solution. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees."
"Licensing is based on a per terabyte basis."
"Pricing is middle of the road, but it seems that it should be less expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise32
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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?
One area of improvement would be to allow multiple users to edit a file simultaneously and see edits in real time, similar to OneDrive. In Dropbox, once a file is opened on one system, it locks the...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Cloud Object Storage?
HPE Cloud Object Storage is competitively priced and offers a good value for its solution. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees.
What is your primary use case for HPE Cloud Object Storage?
Many companies use HPE Cloud Object Storage for analytics solutions in MongoDB to create business insights. In our data management strategy, customers use HPE Cloud Object Storage in a layered solu...
 

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Sample Customers

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