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Dropbox Business - Enterprise pros and cons

Vendor: Dropbox
4.1 out of 5
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PROS

Dropbox Business - Enterprise allows easy synchronization and access to files from any device.
It is user-friendly, with a straightforward setup process requiring minimal effort.
Dropbox ensures data security and provides a robust version history feature.
The platform offers reliable file sharing and collaboration capabilities, improving teamwork.
Users benefit from a practical solution for uploading, downloading, and storing large files.

CONS

Users report challenges in file sharing, particularly with recipients struggling to access shared files.
Dropbox Business - Enterprise requires syncing to a local hard drive, which is challenging with larger storage capacities such as 5TB.
Concerns exist about insufficient storage space, especially in the free version, leading users to request more free storage.
There are issues with the cost of subscriptions, with users finding them expensive compared to competitors.
The need for improved security measures is a common concern among users.
 

Dropbox Business - Enterprise Pros review quotes

it_user993 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer (Non IT) at a construction company with 51-200 employees
Jun 26, 2012
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_user1002 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Jun 26, 2012
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
it_user1206 - PeerSpot reviewer
Marketing at a marketing services firm with 51-200 employees
Jul 17, 2012
While DropBox's basic setup gives you 2GB to start with, they make it very easy to bump that up to as much as 18GB as a free user.
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it_user1122 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Expert at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 20, 2012
Dropbox trumps both of these with its superior support and features.
it_user1815 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at a university with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 27, 2012
Very easy to use.
it_user3978 - PeerSpot reviewer
Marketing with 51-200 employees
Jan 25, 2013
Easy to set up, easy to use.
it_user5022 - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at a university with 501-1,000 employees
Mar 12, 2013
Sync is fast.
it_user5682 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager of Infrastructure at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Apr 3, 2013
Dropbox is the easy to use tool by default available for almost all platforms, the only Cons is the unsecure code.
it_user396549 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Feb 28, 2016
The ability to share files across the world with business partners, family and friends is the most valuable feature.
it_user462198 - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Manager APAC at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
May 28, 2017
The small business version gave us ample capacity.
 

Dropbox Business - Enterprise Cons review quotes

it_user993 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer (Non IT) at a construction company with 51-200 employees
Jun 26, 2012
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.
it_user1002 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Jun 26, 2012
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.
it_user1206 - PeerSpot reviewer
Marketing at a marketing services firm with 51-200 employees
Jul 17, 2012
There have been a few privacy and security issues that have soured me a bit on Dropbox over the last year or so.
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it_user1122 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Expert at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 20, 2012
Starts you out at 2GB, which is paltry compared to most other offerings.
it_user1815 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at a university with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 27, 2012
Not sure about security, I'm cautious.
it_user3978 - PeerSpot reviewer
Marketing with 51-200 employees
Jan 25, 2013
Limited space on free plan, pay plan a little pricey
it_user5022 - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at a university with 501-1,000 employees
Mar 12, 2013
More free space needs to be provided.
it_user5682 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager of Infrastructure at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Apr 3, 2013
Unsecure - Poor app support
it_user396549 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Feb 28, 2016
The cost for gain is just not lined up with other business offerings.
it_user462198 - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Manager APAC at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
May 28, 2017
Dropbox, like many file sharing tools, needs to synch to a local hard drive. That is a bit difficult with 5TB Dropbox content.