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Dropbox vs Microsoft OneDrive vs SharePoint comparison

 

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

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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.
Victor Bayouwa - PeerSpot reviewer
I love the backup capabilities and the offline sync
We use OneDrive to share documents throughout the organization and collaborate. It is also used for backups.  The backup capability is one feature I love about OneDrive. I also like how it syncs when you're working offline. Everything is updated once you connect again. It takes too long for…
Sanil Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined collaboration through seamless integration and customization
I have been an administrator for SharePoint and have used it as an end-user for document storage. Predominantly, I've been involved in administration SharePoint helps a lot since we've moved from using it directly to using it as a backend for Teams, which makes collaboration easier. It supports…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is easy to install. It is stable and scalable."
"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."
"Availability of dedicated Apps on any kind of OS."
"For me, the biggest thing is version history. I can easily go back and view older versions."
"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward."
"Dropbox is a very easy-to-use site that allows me to save files to the cloud for retrieval from almost any device (laptop, iPhone, iPad, etc...)."
"One of the advantages of Dropbox is that you can share files with people who are external to your organization without any additional costs. It is also easy to use, stable, and trustworthy."
"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 stability of Microsoft OneDrive is very good, it is reliable. There were multiple instances where I had lost my valuable data on hard drives in several other places. However, with Microsoft OneDrive, I've never lost a single file."
"Image management is great since the search is simple, and accessing images with labels is easy."
"We use Microsoft OneDrive for file sharing without the need for additional hardware (such as flash drives or external hard drives)."
"It is well integrated with other Microsoft products."
"It was extremely easy to setup."
"It's quite easy to use and then of course it is quite well integrated to the rest of Office 365."
"They have support for integration with a lot of tools."
"The backup capability is one feature I love about OneDrive. I also like how it syncs when you're working offline. Everything is updated once you connect again."
"SharePoint's collaborative features are valuable as they enable productivity by allowing multiple users to edit documents simultaneously."
"The most valuable features are the Integrations, web site, and search."
"Our staff found it simpler, as they did not have to work within a classification system."
"There is not just one valuable feature; it is all of them working together."
"The search feature is valuable."
"The product provides flexibility in collaboration."
"The online editing capabilities, file sharing, auditing, information security, ease of solution management, and the easy user adaptation to the platform are the most valuable features."
"The workflow feature is valuable because it enables us to cascade responsibilities."
 

Cons

"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 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 product must be more user-friendly."
"The price for storage space is a little expensive."
"Dropbox could probably be improved around the integrated security, but those options are probably available. I don't have much of a view on improvements, based on the relatively few occasions that I use it."
"The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"I would like to see integration with Office products, it would be very helpful."
"It could be more secure."
"The online application is quite limited, for this and other Office offerings."
"I think it should be more user-friendly with more tutorials on the full scale of the program."
"No one gets an alert when files are deleted."
"The website could be improved. Sometimes I try to login and the website has issues, I can't retrieve my documents."
"The initial setup is a bit clunky."
"An online video player would be great, since sometimes you have to download the video to play it."
"Recent functionality changes have actually made the product more confusing to use."
"The security is not as flexible as it is with Dropbox, which means that we can't share our OneDrive files."
"The limitations and boundaries must be extended."
"Using SharePoint is difficult."
"When you are trying to migrate from a different platform to SharePoint for file storage, the upload utility should be more flexible, taking more files and then updating you on the upload status of the files you are trying to transfer into SharePoint."
"The company also needs to make sure that their policies are dictating how information is stored and used, instead of letting SharePoint take control."
"We'd like to be able to upload from MS Excel to deploy tasks and use drop-down lists to collect further information."
"​The support is the worst. It is bad when Microsoft support does not even know what to do and you have to tell them. Also, they take too long to solve a problem.​"
"One issue is that when users mistakenly hide files or set permissions incorrectly, it can lead to files becoming inaccessible, requiring intervention from Microsoft support to resolve."
"The solution's support services and GenAI could be improved and made faster and more knowledgeable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I was using the free version of the product."
"It has some free features, but for some of the features, you need to pay. If you need more storage, then you need to pay. Its licensing probably is on a monthly basis."
"The solution is paid for annually."
"Dropbox could be less expensive, and I pay monthly."
"I find their pricing to be fairly standard and competitive when compared to the rest of the market."
"The pricing varies depending on the version, and the one we currently utilize is the business version."
"A basic version of Dropbox is available for free with a paid subscription from Microsoft."
"Dropbox offers a freemium model which is very convenient and affordable. Beyond that, the pricing is favorable."
"We pay a lot for the Enterprise version, but it is a premium service."
"The licensing is expensive and on a yearly basis."
"It is free if you are using Office 365, and you get a terabyte of storage with your account."
"OneDrive comes with Microsoft 365 so it is just an added part of that package."
"The price of Microsoft OneDrive is reasonable and compatible with competitors."
"Using this software, it has had an amazing impact moneywise on our business. It allows us to share documents without the need of extra hardware."
"Costwise, it is a great option. In most cases, it is a free space, which will be more than enough for most customers."
"This is a pricy solution, given that we are only using it at 50% capacity."
"As usual, Microsoft’s licensing structures don’t really seem to fit the needs of their products. This leads to always paying for a project you will never use fully or always be adding to."
"The pricing is competitive."
"For this type of solution, it is not wise to buy it without Software Assurance."
"The replacement costs for it are cheaper if you use only SharePoint."
"Any extended support from Microsoft is expensive."
"Licensing can be by server or by seat."
"The pricing is competitive."
"The licensing model for SharePoint Online is based on per user, and it is monthly. The price of the solution overall is good."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
63%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Government
3%
Educational Organization
57%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Manufacturing Company
3%
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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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?
I would like to have a document flow. Sharing documents with other people in the same division or department and bein...
What do you like most about Microsoft OneDrive?
The backup capability is one feature I love about OneDrive. I also like how it syncs when you're working offline. Eve...
What needs improvement with Microsoft OneDrive?
It takes too long for OneDrive to synchronize various applications, especially when you are saving office data. It al...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft OneDrive?
We use OneDrive to share documents throughout the organization and collaborate. It is also used for backups.
Would Alfresco give an organization more benefits in terms of cost, features & security as compared to Sharepoint?
Alfresco scores are high on all features of an ECM solution and tools. Back office processing, rated as 3.36 good....
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
I am not involved in the licensing, but Microsoft offers bundled pricing for Office, SharePoint, and Exchange, making...
 

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