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Dropbox vs Microsoft OneDrive vs SharePoint comparison

 

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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…
Madhur D'silva - PeerSpot reviewer
Collaborative work benefits while user-friendliness challenges persist
The most valuable feature of SharePoint ( /products/sharepoint-reviews ) is its user interface, which is very easy to use. I do not have to be very technical to use it. Its rights management capabilities and ability to restrict access to certain people are also very useful. Furthermore, I can access SharePoint from any device, whether it is a phone or laptop, which is very convenient.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Irrespective of the geographical location that you are present in, and even if you don't have any storage devices, you can access your data and files with the help of Dropbox."
"The solution provides great performance."
"It is very practical and so easy to upload and download files and carry on without my computer."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is its convenience, I can retrieve files online from various places. It has backup options in case something was to go wrong with my computer I can restore my files."
"Offers great flexibility."
"The most valuable features I have found to be accessibility and ease of use."
"The various methods for accessing files, such as through mobile apps, online synchronization, and on a PC, are highly valuable."
"Simple to share files with others."
"With this solution, the sharing of documents if very easy to do. There's a lot of collaboration you can do with your colleagues."
"It is simple to use and it allows me to give me the opportunity to access anything I want from any device."
"They have support for integration with a lot of tools."
"One of the good features is that the users are not even aware that they're using it."
"Scalability is good just because it is a cloud-based product."
"It is good as a central hub for the storage of documents and sharing among team members."
"It is well integrated with other Microsoft products."
"Image management is great since the search is simple, and accessing images with labels is easy."
"The most valuable feature of SharePoint is its ease of use."
"SharePoint is smooth and easy to use for editing, updating, and uploading files."
"We can now share to team members by MS Teams and assign planners to follow and update statuses in a single platform."
"SharePoint is easy to collaborate with."
"Information is now available instantly to managers on all devices."
"It facilitates collaboration and the ability to create custom workflows."
"​Combined reports and data with timeline tracking."
"The metadata services, the WCF service integration and the Voxel feature are three most valuable elements of this solution."
 

Cons

"The solution could provide more capacity for free."
"I would like to have a document flow. S"
"Dropbox could be improved by reducing the storage price."
"The product must be more user-friendly."
"Dropbox can improve by enhancing the capacity of storage in the free version."
"Currently, it permits up to five users, but for larger families, it would be beneficial to have a more flexible offering."
"The solution could be more scalable."
"The free storage amount should be increased."
"Recent functionality changes have actually made the product more confusing to use."
"The initial setup is a bit clunky."
"The user interface sometimes fails and when it cannot connect, it does not give the reason why."
"No one gets an alert when files are deleted."
"The file structure insight could be made more flexible like for creating more flexible folders."
"Support has not been the same since the beginning of COVID lockdowns."
"An online video player would be great, since sometimes you have to download the video to play it."
"If I want to pick out certain criteria of pictures, Google enables me to do that whereas OneDrive is a bit sort of flaky."
"During uptime under our network, it is hard to find info when content is hefty."
"We do sell Hyland OnBase, which is probably a competitor to SharePoint and does a lot more. In our own organization, we haven't had a need for it, but certainly, for our customers, we are finding that to be a better fit. In terms of the technical reasons for that, I'm not involved much on that side, so I can't give specifics, but there is certainly room for them to improve or add on certain features that clearly are not available in SharePoint, but they are available in Hyland OnBase."
"This solution would benefit from the implementation of enhanced online forms and template development capabilities."
"The technical support process should be more streamlined as it usually involves contacting vendors and arranging calls for resolution."
"Workflow is something that can become more intelligent."
"The web parts in SharePoint could be more intuitive for end users."
"There are some limitations on storage."
"It does not integrate despite being part of the Microsoft family."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a subscription-based pricing model and I pay monthly."
"We must pay when we upsize to a larger space."
"Its price is quite cheap. It is quite competitive. You just need to pay for the license. There are no additional costs."
"We are using the free version of Dropbox which has approximately two gigabytes of data capacity."
"We pay for the license yearly."
"I am using the free solution, which provides me with 2GBs of storage, and for me, it's sufficient."
"Dropbox offers a freemium model which is very convenient and affordable. Beyond that, the pricing is favorable."
"My company makes monthly payments towards the licensing charges associated with the product. I think it's a reasonably priced product."
"The price of Microsoft OneDrive is reasonable and compatible with competitors."
"We pay a lot for the Enterprise version, but it is a premium service."
"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."
"This is a pricy solution, given that we are only using it at 50% capacity."
"OneDrive comes with Microsoft 365 so it is just an added part of that package."
"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."
"Costwise, it is a great option. In most cases, it is a free space, which will be more than enough for most customers."
"Licensing can be by server or by seat."
"We have purchased add-ons to handle multiple site collections, form creation, and design."
"The pricing is competitive."
"The replacement costs for it are cheaper if you use only SharePoint."
"It is pretty reasonable. It is $5 per month per user. We have 12 users now, so it is about $60 per month."
"The platform has medium pricing."
"Any extended support from Microsoft is expensive."
"It is very expensive.​"
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Aug 23, 2013
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
35%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Construction Company
5%
Educational Organization
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
6%
Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
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?
One area of improvement would be to allow multiple users to edit a file simultaneously and see edits in real time, si...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
As SharePoint is part of the Microsoft 365 suite, the pricing is acceptable.
What needs improvement with SharePoint?
The web parts in SharePoint could be more intuitive for end users. Many do not fully understand these features, and i...
 

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