Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

Dropbox vs HPE File Storage and Object Storage comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (1st)
HPE File Storage and Object...
Ranking in Cloud Storage
28th
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 July 2025, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Dropbox is 5.4%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE File Storage and Object Storage is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Storage
 

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.
LG
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

"The features that I find most valuable are the ability to sync across devices, easily access/share files and organize them among myself and my team."
"It is very practical and so easy to upload and download files and carry on without my computer."
"I think Dropbox is a good option for Windows users because it's easy to use in Windows and a user can access all other products and software."
"I like the synchronization, and the integration with Microsoft Office is good."
"The security features of the product for data protection are good. I rate the security part a ten out of ten."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"It ensures all our staff are using the current version of our documents."
"I use the product to open files."
"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

"It could be more secure."
"The pricing could be better and so could the amount of storage space. I feel like for the price, they don't offer very much storage space, especially when compared to competitors like Google."
"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."
"They can maybe provide a bit more free space. By default, they give you 2 Gigabytes. The storage space could be a bit more."
"The solution could provide more capacity for free."
"For us, storage is an issue. The free version is too small in terms of the amount of storage on offer."
"Dropbox can improve by enhancing the capacity of storage in the free version."
"I cannot edit a document at the same time as another user."
"At present, the initial setup is slow."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"Its price is quite cheap. It is quite competitive. You just need to pay for the license. There are no additional costs."
"The solution allows one only a certain amount of free storage, but he must pay for a subscription, perhaps on a six-month basis, if he wishes to maintain this."
"Dropbox could be less expensive, and I pay monthly."
"Given the price and limitations, there are more competitive options available."
"We are using the free version of Dropbox which has approximately two gigabytes of data capacity."
"The solution is paid for annually."
"We must pay when we upsize to a larger space."
"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."
"Pricing is middle of the road, but it seems that it should be less expensive."
"Licensing is based on a per terabyte basis."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Cloud Storage solutions are best for your needs.
861,524 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
35%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Construction Company
5%
No data available
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

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...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

No data available
HP Cloud Object Storage
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Vita Coco, BCBGMAXAZRIA Group, Centric Project, Kayak, FourSquare, Asana, Huge Adversting , USA Gymnastics, Appen, Valliant, Radio Lab
China Merchants Bank, Hexaware, Snagajob
Find out what your peers are saying about Dropbox vs. HPE File Storage and Object Storage and other solutions. Updated: July 2025.
861,524 professionals have used our research since 2012.