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Dropbox Business - Enterprise vs ownCloud comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

Dropbox Business - Enterprise
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (1st)
ownCloud
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
20th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of Dropbox Business - Enterprise is 7.0%, down from 9.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ownCloud is 1.7%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Content Collaboration Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dropbox Business - Enterprise7.0%
ownCloud1.7%
Other91.3%
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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.
SC
Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Self-hosted file sync tool used to deploy custom web UIs.
I think it’s probably the best self-hosted file sync tool on the market. It’s a full web application platform, an indispensable tool for a business of any size that needs to deploy any kind of custom web UI. If you build an ownCloud app, you’ve got authentication, storage, security, caching, and database layers already fully baked for you. You just need to build your UI and custom logic. Your app doesn’t even need to interact with files, sync, or interact with other ownCloud features. Any web UI can be included without ownCloud. It can even be a portal to web interfaces of other applications within a business using the external app to display external sites within ownCloud. This is the case as long as that site allows itself to be displayed within a frame.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is reliable and user-friendly."
"Dropbox can be useful for one's organization and personal usage."
"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"
"The way the tool is designed and using the tool itself is quite transparent."
"The initial setup is simple and straightforward."
"Dropbox is easy to use; I installed it on my laptop and I just copy and paste my files into a folder, I can use the Microsoft Office package like Microsoft Office, Excel, or PowerPoint, I can edit my files easily and all of my coworkers can check them at the same time, and it's a really good option for me."
"Dropbox trumps both of these with its superior support and features."
"Dropbox is easy to set up as it doesn't require any installation, just a download."
"I think it’s probably the best self-hosted file sync tool on the market."
 

Cons

"The scalability of the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"There is a potential improvement regarding storage capacity and offering more than its current four gigabytes."
"Dropbox needs to improve its integration with Google platforms, including Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Slides, which facilitate easier collaboration."
"Considering the solution's shortcomings, I want the product to be more user-friendly and offer more storage capacity."
"Dropbox could improve by being more secure."
"Dropbox could make the installation and the log of what has changed in a file easier. Showing logs could be more accessible."
"The mobile aspect of the solution needs improvement. For instance, if I want to use a file from Dropbox on my phone, I sometimes struggle to download images off of Dropbox. The solution lacks accessibility on different devices."
"If there's a need for computer backup or photograph backup, then I would strongly recommend something else because the cost is prohibitive on Dropbox."
"Even with fast disks, it still takes a fair bit of time to write most schema changes to multi-GB tables."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You pay as you go, which is a good thing. There is a monthly fee, and you can also pay annually. This flexibility makes the subscription easier and affordable for some of us. I prefer yearly pricing, which is also slightly cheaper than monthly pricing."
"The pricing varies depending on the version, and the one we currently utilize is the business version."
"While the pricing is comparable, especially for users of Microsoft Office 365, the value proposition might not be as competitive for those seeking primarily storage options."
"The solution allows one only a certain amount of free storage, but he must pay for a subscription, perhaps on a six-month basis, if he wishes to maintain this."
"The solution is paid for annually."
"I was using the free version of the product."
"Users need to pay to increase the solution's capacity."
"I find their pricing to be fairly standard and competitive when compared to the rest of the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
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Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise40
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dropbox?
Dropbox makes it easy to share files across teams, hence improving collaboration. Also, I can store and access my files anywhere, anytime.
What needs improvement with Dropbox?
Sometimes syncing takes longer than I expect, especially with large folders or when my internet is unstable.
What is your primary use case for Dropbox?
Dropbox is very secure, easy to use, and reliable for file syncing, making it a preferred choice for seamless collaboration and file sharing across devices. The performance is generally smooth, wit...
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