We performed a comparison between Dropbox and Google Cloud Storage based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Cloud Storage solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable features I have found to be accessibility and ease of use."
"The initial setup is simple and straightforward."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"Dropbox is an easy-to-use solution that has good stability."
"It is easy to install. It is stable and scalable."
"The way the tool is designed and using the tool itself is quite transparent."
"I can edit my files online, and I like the comments option."
"The various methods for accessing files, such as through mobile apps, online synchronization, and on a PC, are highly valuable."
"I find the accessibility from various devices to be the most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage. I also like that it is integrated with Gmail and Google Groups."
"Using this solution has improved the security of our data."
"Its performance and security features are valuable."
"The feature we've found most valuable is the ability to access our data anywhere, anytime."
"What I like most about Google Cloud Storage is that it's very stable, very quick, and very useful."
"The most valuable feature is that it frees up space in your device by allowing you to store your files on the cloud and provides 15GB storage for free."
"It is seamlessly integrated with your Android. There’s no fuss, no hassle."
"The most valuable features of Google Cloud Storage are the ease of use and I can share files with my colleagues."
"The problem with the storage is that you are only able to synchronize the information within the amount of storage that you have. It doesn't matter if you are accessing from a team member who has more storage, the limitations are with your storage."
"A room for improvement in Dropbox is document editing. It would be nice to have the functionality of editing the document with other people at the same time. This is something that can be done on Office 365, and it's a feature I'd like to see in the next release of Dropbox."
"There is room for improvement in Dropbox's security measures."
"I cannot edit a document at the same time as another user."
"The solution could improve by being more secure and having more storage."
"The solution could be a bit less expensive."
"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."
"Dropbox could make the installation and the log of what has changed in a file easier. Showing logs could be more accessible."
"A lower cost, lower-end solution for a shared file system is missing."
"The tool should increase its storage."
"The licensing fees could be reduced."
"What would make Google Cloud Storage better is if it provided more storage."
"While the solution seems to be secure, I worry that, with the cloud, there is a chance of hacking. It would be ideal if they could be more transparent about the processes they go through to keep our data secure in the cloud and on their systems."
"Google Cloud Storage could be improved by increasing the drive capacity."
"The user experience needs to be simplified."
"The tool should be cheaper."
Dropbox is ranked 4th in Cloud Storage with 83 reviews while Google Cloud Storage is ranked 3rd in Cloud Storage with 66 reviews. Dropbox is rated 8.2, while Google Cloud Storage is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Dropbox writes "Seamless file synchronization across devices with user-friendly deployment". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Cloud Storage writes "Flexible, reliable, and beneficial for small sized companies". Dropbox is most compared with Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint, Citrix ShareFile, Google Workspace and Azure NetApp Files, whereas Google Cloud Storage is most compared with Amazon S3 Glacier, AT&T Cloud Storage, Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), Google Workspace and Zadara. See our Dropbox vs. Google Cloud Storage report.
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