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Dropbox vs OpenText Content Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 19, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Dropbox
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (3rd)
OpenText Content Management
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
12th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of Dropbox is 7.9%, down from 12.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Content Management is 1.3%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Content Collaboration Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Edgar  Paez - PeerSpot reviewer
Work from anywhere and backup easily while being practical
I recommend Dropbox, yet not for all of the features it has. I am a basic user. In a personal mode, we have about 100 employees, and maybe 20 of them use Dropbox as a personal backup system. ShareFile is more secure than Dropbox. Five years ago, ShareFile was qualified as having better security control, access privilege management, and version control recovery, among many features that we were using for private documentation. Overall, I would rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.
Jaideep MS - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables effective document control yet requires better affordability and clarity
I use extended ECM for procurement, sales, engineering documents, and sometimes invoices and accounts payable or receivable The version controls and the business workspace part integrate well with SAP and OpenText, providing granular level control over who accesses the workspace. The seamless…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"What I like most about Dropbox is that it's very, very easy to use. It's also easy to share files through it."
"I can use the cloud version for storage and easy retrieval."
"The solution is easy to use, everyone can use it."
"The product's most valuable feature is storage."
"Simple to share files with others."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Dropbox allows me to organize files well. I can name files in such a way as to lead students to the right destination."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is its convenience, I can retrieve files online from various places. It has backup options in case something was to go wrong with my computer I can restore my files."
"The tool's most valuable features are document storage, security, and compliance."
"We can configure the solution with any industry's products per customer requirements."
"We also have a module on top of the Content Server called WebReports that has been one of the things that helped us facilitate the workflow and give managers good reporting and visibility into where everything is. Being able to use that on top of the Content Server was a big help."
"Being able to search is valuable. Its search is pretty powerful. We are able to search for specific text, and it points us to the document that has that text. That is pretty powerful."
"It's a very good solution."
"The solution's automatic document numbering, state management, and process flow are very useful features to go through the full cycle of the document."
"The version controls and the business workspace part integrate well with SAP and OpenText, providing granular level control over who accesses the workspace."
"The engineering document management system is one of the most valuable features."
 

Cons

"The free storage amount should be increased."
"They should archive the data."
"I'd like to see security improved a bit."
"The solution lacks sufficient storage capabilities."
"There is room for improvement in Dropbox's security measures."
"It's an expensive solution."
"For us, storage is an issue. The free version is too small in terms of the amount of storage on offer."
"Currently, it permits up to five users, but for larger families, it would be beneficial to have a more flexible offering."
"The cost of the product could be improved."
"The initial setup can get really complicated, and it takes time."
"The tool's documentation is not proper and has missing information like steps."
"A dashboard with information would be nice to see."
"When it comes to addressing complex use cases, three or four years ago, we ended up purchasing an additional OpenText product called AppWorks because we started to run into some limitations with the workflow that can be done in Extended ECM. It was a little limiting, so we ended up getting another product."
"The response time is not effective, and the staff lacks adequate knowledge."
"The solution should work better with partners and be more developer-friendly."
"The architecture needs improvement, as it's complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We use a yearly license. The pricing is not a bad price. I'd rate it about a five out of ten, with ten being expensive and one being cheap."
"I am on a monthly subscription for the solution and I am somewhat satisfied with the pricing. However, the price could a bit better."
"There is a subscription-based pricing model and I pay monthly."
"We are using the free version of Dropbox which has approximately two gigabytes of data capacity."
"My company makes monthly payments towards the licensing charges associated with the product. I think it's a reasonably priced product."
"The pricing varies depending on the version, and the one we currently utilize is the business version."
"I find their pricing to be fairly standard and competitive when compared to the rest of the market."
"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 licensing is not that complex for the core products, but it becomes more complicated for some additional modules."
"The pricing is costly. It's costly to integrate with Office 365 and to go back and forth with the sales team."
"The solution is expensive."
"Both Open Text ECM and IBM File share are expensive."
"The product is pricey."
"It is a little more expensive than our previous solution, but because of the fact that it has become a rallying point for different groups to come under, it might end up paying off better in the long run by not having seven siloed solutions. Even though this one solution is a little pricey, it might eliminate other ones."
"OpenText Extended ECM is an expensive solution."
"The tool's pricing is confusing to the end customer."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
54%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Computer Software Company
5%
Construction Company
4%
Government
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

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?
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 do you like most about OpenText Content Suite Platform?
We also have a module on top of the Content Server called WebReports that has been one of the things that helped us facilitate the workflow and give managers good reporting and visibility into wher...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OpenText Content Suite Platform?
The cost is a significant factor that may deter medium-sized businesses from using OpenText extended ECM.
What needs improvement with OpenText Content Suite Platform?
The cost of the product could be improved. Currently, there are certain snags in document viewing, and communication from the pre-sales team is not clear. The expectation from the customer versus t...
 

Also Known As

No data available
OpenText Content Suite Platform, OpenText Core Share
 

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Sample Customers

Vita Coco, BCBGMAXAZRIA Group, Centric Project, Kayak, FourSquare, Asana, Huge Adversting , USA Gymnastics, Appen, Valliant, Radio Lab
ATCO Australia, MSIG Asia, Orica, Salt River Project
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