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reviewer1652007 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to install, transparent to use, but they need integration with Office
Pros and Cons
  • "The way the tool is designed and using the tool itself is quite transparent."
  • "I would like to see integration with Office products, it would be very helpful."

What is most valuable?

I like that my subscription aside from Microsoft and other products is free. They are free subscriptions. I am subscribed to Microsoft, which is the one that I am paying for.

The way the tool is designed and using the tool itself is quite transparent. It is similar to using a local hard drive.

What needs improvement?

When it comes to the type of software that is available, Microsoft is attractive because it comes in a bundle. It is easier to maintain rather than having separate subscriptions for it. 

If Dropbox or Google Drive could have the same software and bundle as Microsoft, then that would be great.

I would like to see integration with Office products, it would be very helpful.

It would also be helpful if Dropbox could store data. It may already be possible, but I haven't tried it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Dropbox for several years. It's been at least five years.

How are customer service and support?

I haven't had the opportunity to engage with the technical support from Dropbox.

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

I am subscribed to Microsoft Office 365. I use the OneDrive, Outlook, and all other Office applications that are included with Microsoft Office 365. I also use Google Drive.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy.

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

A basic version of Dropbox is available for free with a paid subscription from Microsoft.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Dropbox a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Manager at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Free, easy to use, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "It's very easy to use and quite accessible for everybody."
  • "It would be good if they could market themselves as a safe solution for corporates. Currently, most corporates don't see it as a safe area to share within."

What is our primary use case?

I have used Dropbox on the odd occasion to share files and so on with external parties. For example, I've used it to share big files such as videos and items of that nature. I mainly use it for sharing different types of files and for storage. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is stable.

The performance is good.

It's very easy to use and quite accessible for everybody.

The solution scales well.

The solution is free to use. 

You don't need to install anything.

What needs improvement?

It would be good if they could market themselves as a safe solution for corporates. Currently, most corporates don't see it as a safe area to share within.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for a while. It's been five years or longer. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution has been stable over the years. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. I find it to be reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's my understanding that the solution scales well. I've never run into any problems. If a user needs to expand their usage, they can do so.

We have about 200 people using it within our company.

How are customer service and technical support?

I've never dealt with technical support. It has never been necessary, as I've never run into issues. Therefore, I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are. It's very easy to use. So much so, the average person would not need support services. 

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

We didn't use any other storage solutions before we began using Dropbox.

How was the initial setup?

As a cloud solution, there technically is no installation process you have to go through. You just access it and use it. 

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

We use the free version of the solution. We don't pay any licensing fees. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm not an IT person, I'm a business person. I'm not overly technical.

I'm a Dropbox end-user and customer. 

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I've been quite please with its capabilities so far.

I would recommend the solution to other users and companies.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1630506 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Project Manager, Senior Java Developer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Simplicity is key - sharing files with others and accessibility from anywhere
Pros and Cons
  • "Simple to share files with others."
  • "It's an expensive solution."

What is our primary use case?

This solution is for my personal use and the primary use case is for storing files.

What is most valuable?

I like the ability to share with others who have Dropbox accounts and the fact that it's accessible from anywhere. Overall, it's a very good software.

What needs improvement?

The drawback to this product is the cost. When you use other solutions such as Google Drive or Microsoft, their office suite is accessible and integrated with other things. Dropbox is just a files product. If Dropbox wants to compete, they should be offering it at a reasonable price given that the product is only a file storage solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for a couple of years. 

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

I used Google Drive for a long time. I switched to Dropbox at a time when Google still used labels to organize structure and it was quite annoying to create a folder structure in Google Drive. I switched to Dropbox because it was easier to use.

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

I've stopped paying Dropbox because I'm spending more time on Microsoft these days. 

What other advice do I have?

This is a great solution, it's just too expensive. Microsoft has better deals with the Windows 365 suite and with a Visual Studio subscription you get additional space. You can bundle together several products from Microsoft. OneDrive is normally free and offers more or less the same features as Dropbox just not as nice. If it's just a matter of sharing something, I would recommend Dropbox. 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.

I rate the solution a nine out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Easy to use, scalable, and very reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very clear and easy to use."
  • "The solution could be a bit less expensive."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is primarily used for storing my personal files. I store items such as photos, maybe some documents, and faxes from everywhere.

What is most valuable?

The solution is stable. the reliability has been great.

The product can scale well.

The solution is very clear and easy to use. 

What needs improvement?

The solution could be a bit less expensive. They should make the pricing more reasonable. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for maybe two years at this point. It hasn't been too long just yet.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution is very good. It's reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. The performance has been good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product can scale. If a company needs to expand it, it can.

How are customer service and technical support?

I've never reached out to technical support in the past. I've never had issues and therefore there has never been a need. However, due to this, I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they might be.

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

I also use Google Cloud. I use both of these solutions for various tasks. 

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

The price could be a bit better. There are other options you could go to that wouldn't be as much.

We pay for the solution on a yearly basis. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I've also evaluated Google Cloud and have compared the two solutions. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm a customer and an end-user. I mainly use the solution for my own personal documents and other digital items. 

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten. For the most part, we've been happy with its capabilities. 

I would recommend the solution to other companies and users. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Owner at Richard Duggan Pty Ltd
Real User
Top 20
Cloud based, stable, and scalable, but it needs to include more storage
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance is good."
  • "I would like to see more storage included and more lessons on how to optimize it."

What is our primary use case?

I use this solution for sharing files with other people.

What is most valuable?

The performance is good.

I am satisfied with the storage of this solution, but I would like to see more.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see more storage included and more lessons on how to optimize it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Dropbox for 10 years.

It's a cloud solution, so I am always using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I don't have any issues with the stability of Dropbox.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution.

We have anywhere from one to fifty users in our organization who use this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have never contacted technical support.

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

I am also using Google Cloud. I have been using it for approximately three years.

How was the initial setup?

Because it is a cloud-based solution, there is no installation required.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate Dropbox a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

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Application Security Architect at Kuehne & Nagel Inc.
Real User
Top 5
Easy to use, quite stable, and quick to install
Pros and Cons
  • "Its usability is valuable. It is easy to use."
  • "They can maybe provide a bit more free space. By default, they give you 2 Gigabytes. The storage space could be a bit more."

What is our primary use case?

I am using it for my personal use. It is not used in our organization because of security reasons. I have its latest version, and I always update the software.

I use it for storing data and sharing the data between different devices. For example, I store something on the mobile, and then I open it on my MacBook. I am also using Dropbox to share data with different people.

What is most valuable?

Its usability is valuable. It is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

They can maybe provide a bit more free space. By default, they give you 2 Gigabytes. The storage space could be a bit more.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is quite stable. I haven't had any issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. Scalability also depends on your subscription plan. 

I don't have any plans to increase its usage at the moment because I have some extra storage.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have not interacted with their technical support.

How was the initial setup?

You can install it on your mobile device and computers. They have a Windows application and a Mac application. They probably have an application for Linux as well, but I'm not sure. You just download the application, and that's it. It takes a minute or two.

What about the implementation team?

I can install it myself.

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

It has some free features, but for some of the features, you need to pay. If you need more storage, then you need to pay. Its licensing probably is on a monthly basis.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I didn't evaluate other products.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate Dropbox a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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IT Manager at Botswana Accountancy College
Real User
A stable, scalable, and secure solution for sharing and accessing documents
Pros and Cons
  • "I don't need to carry my laptop while traveling. I just synchronize whatever I've been doing to Dropbox. After the document is synchronized, I can leave my laptop and use Dropbox wherever I am. I can also easily share a document with my colleagues, no matter how big it is. I can allow them to edit, and the editing will be instant. I can see whatever changes they've made to the document. It doesn't delete a document automatically. If I make a mistake and delete a file, it doesn't automatically delete the file. It gives you the warning to say you're deleting a file. In terms of security, I haven't had any challenges with Dropbox where they tell you that your data is compromised."
  • "The arrangement of documents can be simplified. Personally, I am used to it, but for a new user, it might be a little confusing. It can maybe have a feature to allow people to collaborate or work on the same document at the same time. I'm just using it to load and access information, and I haven't faced many challenges. However, I have seen that the whole system or laptop slows down a bit when I am synchronizing files to Dropbox. I don't know if it is because of my system. It might be good if they can enhance the synchronization process so that we can specify that synchronization should be done after 30 minutes. In addition, synchronization should only be done for the documents that have been uploaded."

What is most valuable?

I don't need to carry my laptop while traveling. I just synchronize whatever I've been doing to Dropbox. After the document is synchronized, I can leave my laptop and use Dropbox wherever I am. 

I can also easily share a document with my colleagues, no matter how big it is. I can allow them to edit, and the editing will be instant. I can see whatever changes they've made to the document.

It doesn't delete a document automatically. If I make a mistake and delete a file, it doesn't automatically delete the file. It gives you the warning to say you're deleting a file. In terms of security, I haven't had any challenges with Dropbox where they tell you that your data is compromised.

What needs improvement?

The arrangement of documents can be simplified. Personally, I am used to it, but for a new user, it might be a little confusing. It can maybe have a feature to allow people to collaborate or work on the same document at the same time.

I'm just using it to load and access information, and I haven't faced many challenges. However, I have seen that the whole system or laptop slows down a bit when I am synchronizing files to Dropbox. I don't know if it is because of my system. It might be good if they can enhance the synchronization process so that we can specify that synchronization should be done after 30 minutes. In addition, synchronization should only be done for the documents that have been uploaded.

For how long have I used the solution?

For corporate data, we started using Dropbox in January, but personally, I have been using Dropbox for a long time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It has been very stable from the time I started using it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is very scalable. It is just a question of choosing a plan depending on the amount of data. If you want to increase your storage from 15 GB to more than 15 GB, you can easily do that. You just make the payment. 

In terms of the number of users, we have 200 staff members and around 3,000 students. Some people in our organization prefer using Google Drive, and some of them prefer using Dropbox. Therefore, I can't provide the number of users. If we had an enterprise Dropbox where the IT department managed the storage space for different users, I would know how many people are using it and how often. For deployment, we have about five people in total.

We plan to keep using this solution. If I can get somebody to assist me with the enterprise solution, I will definitely go for it.

How are customer service and technical support?

I'm just using it to load the information and then access information, and I haven't faced many challenges.

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

We are also using Google Drive for Education. Google Drive Enterprise is for private companies, and Google Drive for Education is for universities. It is less costly than Google Drive Enterprise.

How was the initial setup?

It is a cloud-based solution. I created an account and allocated the space. After that, I synchronized my data. I didn't have any challenges. It was just a matter of a few clicks. It took less than five minutes after downloading the whole file.

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

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.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I didn't evaluate other solutions. It was coming as one of the best options when I was searching on the web. I looked at the product ratings and found it to be a better option.

What other advice do I have?

I would definitely recommend this solution for other business users. I would rate Dropbox a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Real User
An easy-to-use backup solution but have high pricing
Pros and Cons
  • "Dropbox is easy to use."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use the solution for backup in our organization.

    What is most valuable?

    Dropbox is easy to use.

    What needs improvement?

    The product could be cheaper.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The product is very stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution’s scalability is good. I back up on a weekly basis.

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

    I've used my EMC storage.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is straightforward and takes a few minutes to complete. We did it in-house.

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

    The solution charges after 5GB of storage.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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