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it_user5682 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager of Infrastructure at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Vendor
Dropbox is the easy to use tool by default available for almost all platforms, the only Cons is the unsecure code.

What is most valuable?

Easy to use - Flexible - Available for almost all platforms Only recommended for End Users (Domestics)

What needs improvement?

Unsecure - Poor app support

What other advice do I have?

Dropbox is the easy to use tool by default available for almost all platforms, the only Cons is the unsecure code. Many of my homeusers customers love this service. But they don´t realize about the secuty issues reported in the past.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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it_user4401 - PeerSpot reviewer
it_user4401Developer at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Vendor

I have a question for you, if you can help me. After dropping off some files in Dropbox, can I see a list of the files that I’ve dropped off? Thank you.

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reviewer1414179 - PeerSpot reviewer
B2B Product Management at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Real User
Stable and reliable with the option to work on a free version
Pros and Cons
  • "The scalability is great for us."
  • "The product could always offer more storage."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is primarily used for storing and sharing documents.

What is most valuable?

The solution has worked very well over the years. It's reliable.

We find the product to be stable. 

The scalability is great for us. 

The product has the option for a free version.

What needs improvement?

The product could always offer more storage. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for several years at this point. I can't speak to the exact amount of time. It's been a long while. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I also have experience with Google Drive

Previously, I likely used a Microsoft product, however, I'm working more with cloud-based options.

How was the initial setup?

It's a cloud-based solution. Therefore, there is no installation process. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I'm using the basic version of the solution. It's free to use. 

What other advice do I have?

I use the product for personal use for the most part.

As a cloud-based solution, I'm always using the latest version. It's automatically updated for the users. 

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. For our purposes, we've been very happy with its overall capabilities. 

I would recommend the product to other users and companies. 

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.
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it_user5022 - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at a university with 501-1,000 employees
Vendor
Better than other similar tools. I use it daily.

Valuable Features:

Easy to use. Like the mobile app. Sync is fast. Secured.

Room for Improvement:

More free space needs to be provided. Shared users should not be allowed to delete files. Recovery system for deleted files.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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it_user6579 - PeerSpot reviewer
it_user6579Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant

Precise yet effective review by the author, agree with author on few points like shared users shouldn’t be allowed to delete the shared files. And yes the synchronization of the data between the shared devices is too quick and very intuitive. And one more feature to add is the, alert for modified files when the system is started and connected to the internet.

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Project Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Vendor
A Free and Outstanding Cloud-Based Storage Solution

Valuable Features:

Dropbox is a cloud storage platfrom that I have been using since its launch. Dropbox is an outstanding platform that offers users the following pros: *2 GB of free storage *Easy, quick download and installation *iOS and Android mobile applications *Capability of storing multiple forms of media

Room for Improvement:

The only con to Dropbox is now there is a competitive platform, Google Drive, that offers users 5 GB of free storage and syncing capability with other Google services. "
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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it_user6579 - PeerSpot reviewer
it_user6579Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consultant

Good review by conor.
However i see one downside of dropbox is that DropBox company will keep a copy of all your documents and you can never be sure are they going to remove the files completely even at your request.

reviewer929298 - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
The flexibility and sharing are key features
Pros and Cons
  • "Offers great flexibility."
  • "Security could be enhanced."

What is our primary use case?

Dropbox can be used to share files which can be easily accessible to many users. We use it often in the company. I'm a customer and Dropbox is for my personal use only. 

What is most valuable?

The flexibility it provides is valuable as is the ability for more than one user to access files at any time. The sharing is a key feature, it allows you to see files online and send them to your device.

What needs improvement?

The Dropbox challenge is the security which I think should be enhanced because sometime security authentication doesn't feel sufficient. They should consider two-factor authentication as an additional feature. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for seven years. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Licensing is subscription based. It can be a monthly or annual subscription - I recommend the annual subscription, it's easily renewed. 

What other advice do I have?

This is a good solution, it's one of the strongest along with the Google Cloud Platform for sharing files and data with team members so obviously I recommend Dropbox for all users for flexibility. I recommend Dropbox over Google Cloud

I rate this product a nine out of 10. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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it_user367137 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder / Singapore Web Hosting / Domain Name Registration / Enterprise Exchange at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Consultant
I use it every day to sync files across to the cloud. Sometimes, it takes a while to start and files are not synced.
Pros and Cons
  • "File syncing is the most valuable feature. I use it every day to sync files across to the cloud."
  • "Sometimes, it takes a while to start Dropbox services and files are not synced."

What is most valuable?

File syncing is the most valuable feature. I use it every day to sync files across to the cloud.

How has it helped my organization?

Dropbox Busines allows me to sync important work related files across multiple devices, which is important for collaboration.

What needs improvement?

The connectivity and start-up need improvement. Sometimes, it takes a while to start Dropbox services and files are not synced.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Dropbox for four to five years.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

Yes, sometime it may have issue while connecting from China

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

So far, we have encountered an outage once about three years ago.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Dropbox allows us to upgrade to increase space.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have seldom contacted technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We have been using Dropbox all along.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is relatively easy and straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

Do plan the storage space needed and upgrade accordingly.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: We are reselling Dropbox Business as a reseller.
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reviewer1656168 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Management Specialist at a government with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Stable, free options, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to use."
  • "The solution could be more scalable."

What is our primary use case?

I have been using Dropbox to store personal documents.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Dropbox for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Dropbox is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution could be more scalable.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I am using the free version of the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1515003 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Architect at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Real User
User-friendly interface, reliable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The user interface is very user-friendly."
  • "The storage is not large enough."

What is our primary use case?

I use Dropbox for cloud sharing of my personal documents.

What is most valuable?

The user interface is very user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

The storage is not large enough.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for a couple of years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Dropbox is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found the solution to be scalable.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is purchased on a subscription basis, and there are purchasing options. If you purchase annually there is a discount.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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