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Dropbox vs SharePoint comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.5
Users find Dropbox easy to use, with mixed feedback on technical and billing support response times and varying regional experiences.
Sentiment score
8.5
SharePoint support satisfaction varies; premium options and online communities are highly valued, while some find standard support lacking.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.9
Dropbox requires enhancements in security, pricing clarity, collaboration, storage, synchronization, integration, and user interface to compete with rivals.
Sentiment score
4.9
SharePoint needs improvements in co-authoring, permissions, search, integration, user interface, mobile, workflow, customization, training, stability, and performance.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Dropbox is highly scalable with easy storage upgrades for paid plans, though some users find competitors easier for scaling up.
Sentiment score
7.7
SharePoint efficiently scales for diverse user sizes, with challenges typically arising from configurations rather than inherent limitations.
 

Setup Cost

No sentiment score available
Dropbox offers a free version with 2GB storage and competitive paid plans, with annual subscriptions typically cheaper.
No sentiment score available
SharePoint pricing varies by agreement, vendor, and size, with cloud and hybrid models offering cost-saving potentials while requiring careful planning.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.7
Dropbox is highly rated for its stability and reliability, with users rarely reporting significant technical issues or performance glitches.
Sentiment score
7.9
SharePoint stability depends on infrastructure and practices, improving with updates; well-configured systems face minimal problems and quick resolutions.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.3
Dropbox offers device accessibility, seamless sharing, user-friendly interface, Office integration, synchronization, collaboration, security, stability, backup, access control, organization, and versatile storage.
Sentiment score
7.8
SharePoint excels in Office integration, document management, collaboration, strong security, and supports global teams with customization options.
 

Categories and Ranking

Dropbox
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
88
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (5th), Content Collaboration Platforms (1st)
SharePoint
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
152
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (1st), Web Content Management (2nd), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Dropbox is designed for Cloud Storage and holds a mindshare of 8.5%, down 10.3% compared to last year.
SharePoint, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 18.6% mindshare, down 20.8% since last year.
Cloud Storage
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

Anton Krivonosov - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy-to-use solution that can be used to store files in the cloud and share them with different people
Dropbox is a cloud-based solution. Dropbox is a nice solution to use if you have nothing to hide or aren't afraid that others will view some secrets because you don't know how the company protects them. If you store normal files you don't care much about, you can use Dropbox. Overall, I rate Dropbox a nine out of ten.
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…
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Aug 23, 2013
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
57%
Computer Software Company
5%
University
4%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
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?
Dropbox needs to improve its integration with Google platforms, including Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Slides, which facilitate easier collaboration. I would also like to see features rel...
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. Business Process Application 3.55 Good to excellent. Document Management 4.12...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
I have a little understanding of the licensing cost. A separate team handles it. I am not very well-versed in this area.
 

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