I am using Dropbox to store photos and documents to share with other colleagues, clients, or my family.
PMO at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Accessible, easy to use, but standard storage could increase
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features I have found to be accessibility and ease of use."
- "The solution could improve by being more secure and having more storage."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features I have found to be accessibility and ease of use.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by being more secure and having more storage.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Dropbox for approximately 10 years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Dropbox is scalable.
What other advice do I have?
There are a lot of people who are working in organizations or educational institutions that do not provide a lot of storage or a place to store files, this is a very useful option.
I rate Dropbox a six out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior Manager at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Easy to use for everyone, scalable, and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use, everyone can use it."
- "There could be better integration with other solutions, such as Microsoft Office 365 for more collaboration. At the present time, it is more focused on its own internal systems."
What is our primary use case?
I use Dropbox for file storage and file-sharing with other people.
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use, everyone can use it.
What needs improvement?
There could be better integration with other solutions, such as Microsoft Office 365 for more collaboration. At the present time, it is more focused on its own internal systems.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for approximately five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
You can increase the size of Dropbox storage making it scalable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have previously used Microsoft personal storage OneDrive.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a subscription-based pricing model and I pay monthly.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Engineer (Non IT) at a construction company with 51-200 employees
Dropbox is a very easy-to-use site that allows me to save files to the cloud.
Pros and Cons
- "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...)."
- "The only thing I have had trouble with is the ability to share files. The recipients of my requests have had difficulty accessing the files."
What is most valuable?
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...). It has come in very handy on multiple occasions.
What needs improvement?
The only thing I have had trouble with is the ability to share files. The recipients of my requests have had difficulty accessing the files.
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Marketing with 51-200 employees
Easy to set up, easy to use...
Valuable Features:
Easy to set up, easy to use
Room for Improvement:
Limited space on free plan, pay plan a little pricey
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
General Manager at a university with 501-1,000 employees
Easy to use but I'm cautious about security.
Valuable Features:
Very easy to use. Gain access from numerous devices. Very high availability.
Room for Improvement:
Not sure about security, I'm cautious. Do not store any sensitive data.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
There is something I find nagging about Dropbox; this might be an advantage to other users. Whenever I plug in an external media to my computer, this program instantly detects photos available and a message pops up asking If I would like to export them to my dropbox folder. I not need or use this feature, hence it is a bother to me.
Sales Director at CLoud3 Solutions Pte Ltd
Offers convenience, connects with all devices that you own, and is easy to set up
Pros and Cons
- "It offers convenience. It can connect with all devices that you own."
- "They can do the scanning of viruses, and they can also do malware detection when they do the synchronization."
What is our primary use case?
The use case is to keep all the files that your device can't handle. It can go up to two terabytes.
What is most valuable?
It offers convenience. It can connect with all devices that you own.
What needs improvement?
They can do the scanning of viruses, and they can also do malware detection when they do the synchronization.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for a few years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable. We have around 30 users.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't contacted their technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I didn't use any other solution previously.
How was the initial setup?
Its initial setup is very straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay for the license yearly.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate Dropbox a nine out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Security consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Best solution in terms of space, file sharing, and live editing
Pros and Cons
- "It is the best solution in terms of space, file sharing, and live editing. I can share and edit files with multiple users."
- "They can provide more storage. Data is something that everybody is after. Any organization that has the requirement of data for any type of analysis will definitely need increased storage."
What is our primary use case?
I use it to sort out the space limitation for emails and real-time file sharing and editing.
What is most valuable?
It is the best solution in terms of space, file sharing, and live editing. I can share and edit files with multiple users.
What needs improvement?
They can provide more storage. Data is something that everybody is after. Any organization that has the requirement of data for any type of analysis will definitely need increased storage.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using it since I started working.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Almost everyone in our organization is using this solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have never contacted their technical support.
How was the initial setup?
It is a cloud-based solution, but there is a desktop version as well that you can install on your local machine to increase the upload and download speed.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution. Even if I don't recommend it, people know it very well. It is a famous brand and a famous product.
I would rate Dropbox a 10 out of 10.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Sr.Customer Engineer- Projects at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Stable and scalable, offering great performance; lacks sufficient storage and security
Pros and Cons
- "The solution provides great performance."
- "The solution lacks sufficient storage capabilities."
What is most valuable?
The solution is very good within our environment, and the performance is great.
What needs improvement?
I'd be happier if the solution offered more storage and if that were the case, I think more companies would use it. I think there also needs to be an improvement in security.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution but it's important to check that it's good for the size of your company.
I rate the solution seven out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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