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Dropbox Business - Enterprise vs Google Cloud Storage comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.0
Dropbox Business users reported varied ROI experiences, appreciating features and security, though some struggled to establish clear financial gains.
Sentiment score
1.0
Users appreciate Google Cloud Storage for its security and efficiency, despite debated cost benefits compared to Azure.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
2.9
Users find Dropbox intuitive, with generally good support available 24/7, though some experience delays and manage support independently.
Sentiment score
5.1
Google Cloud Storage is praised for its support team, though experiences vary, with some users finding solutions independently.
Dropbox offers 24-hour support, both through chat and limited hour calls.
Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research (Counterpoint Technology Market Research)
We provide the support ourselves and do not have any support straight from Dropbox.
Measurement Manager at A3E Ingenieros
I really have not hit many brick walls where I have had to ask for customer support.
Business Process Manager/ Educational Technologist at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
I think the technical support by Google is good; the articles and troubleshooting are adequate.
Solution Leader at SCG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION CO.,LTD.
For SAP loads, Google provided a specific team, which resulted in good support.
Managing Partner at Cloud Analytics Sdn Bhd
We have self-studied to learn the services.
IT specialist at CUADRO OCHO INC
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Dropbox Business - Enterprise offers scalable plans for various needs, with flexible options requiring payments for added storage or users.
Sentiment score
5.0
Google Cloud Storage is praised for its strong scalability, ease of management, and flexible growth, despite some regional variations.
Google Cloud Storage is scalable, but there are limitations.
Managing Partner at Cloud Analytics Sdn Bhd
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Dropbox Business - Enterprise is highly stable, rated ten out of ten, with minor issues like syncing delays in low bandwidth areas.
Sentiment score
7.0
Google Cloud Storage is reliable and stable, providing strong performance with high uptime and easy configuration despite minimal issues.
There was no direct experience with any instability during my involvement.
Managing Partner at Cloud Analytics Sdn Bhd
 

Room For Improvement

Dropbox Business - Enterprise could improve file sharing, security, storage, pricing, integration, UI simplicity, real-time collaboration, and scalability.
Users seek improved speed, affordability, simplicity, better platform integration, enhanced security, and pricing adjustments for Google Cloud Storage.
Sharing documents with other people in the same division or department and being able to work without downloading the file would be ideal.
Measurement Manager at A3E Ingenieros
For example, our company is not allowed to use Google because Google is not a secure cloud service in the estimation of our IT department.
Business Process Manager/ Educational Technologist at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
One area of improvement would be to allow multiple users to edit a file simultaneously and see edits in real time, similar to OneDrive.
Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research (Counterpoint Technology Market Research)
They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain niches.
Managing Partner at Cloud Analytics Sdn Bhd
In the future, I would like to see additional features in Google Cloud Storage such as integrating Gemini to function as a chat for finding information, or OCR, or reading the content in my files for searching purposes.
Solution Leader at SCG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION CO.,LTD.
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users appreciate Dropbox Business for competitive pricing and flexibility, though some desire better discounts compared to alternatives.
Enterprise users find Google Cloud Storage reasonably priced, offering cost-effective and flexible subscription options compared to competitors.
Depending on your setup, Google Cloud Storage is economical, especially if you do not need high stability and scalability.
IT specialist at CUADRO OCHO INC
Google Cloud was cheaper compared to AWS and Azure.
Managing Partner at Cloud Analytics Sdn Bhd
 

Valuable Features

Dropbox Business - Enterprise provides seamless file sharing, strong security, and integration, enhancing productivity for both individuals and teams.
Google Cloud Storage is praised for scalability, security, ease of use, integration, cost-effectiveness, and reliable performance across devices.
It also features an admin console where we can easily manage users, see which user has access to which content, and how much space they are consuming.
Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research (Counterpoint Technology Market Research)
I do enjoy the family sharing plan, so my entire family can use my one plan and my data storage, and we can have shared files or private areas for their own files.
Business Process Manager/ Educational Technologist at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
The user interface of Google Cloud Storage is easy and consistent across all their products.
Managing Partner at Cloud Analytics Sdn Bhd
It has helped optimize costs because I store it in free tiers, resulting in no charge.
Solution Leader at SCG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION CO.,LTD.
We do not experience any disruptions, and the service meets our needs and requirements.
IT specialist at CUADRO OCHO INC
 

Categories and Ranking

Dropbox Business - Enterprise
Ranking in Cloud Storage
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
91
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (3rd)
Google Cloud Storage
Ranking in Cloud Storage
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
Public Cloud Storage Services (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Dropbox Business - Enterprise is 7.7%, up from 4.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 4.3%, down from 9.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Storage Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Google Cloud Storage4.3%
Dropbox Business - Enterprise7.7%
Other88.0%
Cloud Storage
 

Featured Reviews

NancyHartman - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Process Manager/ Educational Technologist at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Family sharing and personal backups have improved how I manage and access my files anywhere
I am not fond of their syncing. Their file syncing is very clunky, so I am not a real fan of the file syncing. I think Box does a much better job of the syncing of data onto desktops and laptops. When you try to sync the files in Dropbox, it actually puts a copy of the file on your laptop, so it sucks up all of your memory. Whereas with Box, I can sync files into my file explorer and it is still cloud-based. They have not saved the file physically onto my laptop. They save it in the cloud and it just does a temporary download and then it uploads again, but that file is not saved on my laptop. Whereas with Dropbox, anytime you want to sync on your laptop, it actually does save it. There is a way to set it up, but it takes a lot more work and effort and I have never been able to get it to work the way I want it to work. So I just do not sync my files with Dropbox on my laptop. That limits my ability to use Dropbox from my work laptop because my work laptop just does not have any memory at all on it. They give the bare minimum of memory and say that it should all be in the cloud anyway, so you do not need to have that much storage space. So I cannot even access Dropbox from my work laptop and have to use the browser version of Dropbox if I need to access my Dropbox from my work laptop. Within the company, it is a personal choice. Our company has not dictated what cloud service to use. As long as it has all the security measures that meet the standards of our IT department, anyone can use whatever cloud service they want. For example, our company is not allowed to use Google because Google is not a secure cloud service in the estimation of our IT department. So there are cloud services that we are not allowed to use, but from the five to seven different services that they give us to choose from, we all can find what meets our needs.
Manimaran Tannimalai - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Partner at Cloud Analytics Sdn Bhd
User interface consistency facilitates seamless project planning and design for specialized tasks
While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain niches. Google's strength lies in their adapted approach to specific tasks, as seen with SAP loads. Generally, their focus is widespread.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
6%
University
6%
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise34
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise35
 

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, similar to OneDrive. In Dropbox, once a file is opened on one system, it locks the...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Storage?
Google Cloud ( /products/google-cloud-reviews ) was cheaper compared to AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) and Azure ( /products/microsoft-azure-reviews ). AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) wa...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage?
It took only five minutes to get everything working with Google Cloud Storage, so it was easy. For Google Cloud Storage, it's actually not with Google Cloud Storage specifically, but with Google Cl...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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