We compared Dropbox and Google Drive Enterprise based on our users reviews in six parameters. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Dropbox offers a fast and convenient setup experience, allowing for effortless file-sharing. On the other hand, Google Drive Enterprise is also user-friendly, particularly for individuals already accustomed to the Google ecosystem. However, it may require more effort to manage subfolders and sharing permissions.
Dropbox is highly regarded for its dependable performance, intuitive interface, adaptability, and convenience. On the other hand, Google Drive Enterprise is commended for its user-friendly nature, accessibility, ability to collaborate in real-time, strong security measures, and effortless sharing of files.
For Dropbox, there is potential for improvement in security, storage capacity, platform integration, and document editing functionality. Meanwhile, Google Drive Enterprise could enhance Google Sheets functionality, the email interface, and user access management for better user experience.
The cost of setting up Dropbox differs based on the chosen subscription plan, whether monthly or annual. Users have mixed opinions on its affordability, with some finding it expensive and others considering it reasonable. In contrast, Google Drive Enterprise provides a free version and the ability to buy extra storage. The pricing is generally perceived as fair and affordable, although some users have proposed potential improvements.
Dropbox does not provide a thorough evaluation of ROI, whereas Google Drive Enterprise asserts a favorable return on investment due to its strong memory and storage capabilities.
Dropbox's customer service is not extensively utilized, as customers rarely require technical support. In contrast, Google Drive Enterprise provides a range of experiences, with some customers appreciating their support while others seek help from third-party sources or colleagues.
Comparison Results
When comparing Dropbox and Google Drive Enterprise, Dropbox is highly regarded for its dependability, ease of use, adaptability, and convenience. However, there are areas where it could enhance security, storage capacity, and pricing. Conversely, Google Drive Enterprise is appreciated for its simplicity, accessibility, and effortless file sharing. It also has room for improvement in terms of enhancing functionality, refining user access management, and resolving Google Sheets issues. The pricing of both products is deemed reasonable, although opinions differ. Customer service and support experiences are somewhat limited for both, but generally meet expectations for Google Drive Enterprise.
"The security is very good."
"The initial setup was very easy."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"The product's most valuable feature is storage."
"The primary standout feature for me is the effortless synchronization across various devices."
"File syncing is the most valuable feature. I use it every day to sync files across to the cloud."
"We don't really use the collaboration features because we have only a small organization. Dropbox is valuable having the hard drive space available, and the access to be able to upload and access the content."
"The various methods for accessing files, such as through mobile apps, online synchronization, and on a PC, are highly valuable."
"Google autosaves your work, which means you won't lose things."
"The most valuable feature of Google Drive Enterprise is storage and the mobile version. We can connect to Google Drive, on our Android phones and store all our documents, for later access at any time. It is a very flexible solution."
"It's easy to access from an Android device and can access things like cyber security restrictions on USB drives, file size, and so on. Google Drive will be an option."
"Google has a lot of tools. They are really useful and they are really simple to use."
"The most valuable features of Google Drive Enterprise are the secure file-sharing service. It is necessary to communicate with people, and the safe large file transfer is good. It's very useful and critical for us to communicate with each other nowadays. They integrate well with other Google solutions, such as Google Documents and Google Spreadsheet."
"Some of the most useful features of Google Drive Enterprise is the ability to store my data and share it."
"Google Drive is much more stable compared to Dropbox. Dropbox is a catastrophic solution. I used Dropbox because I manage many files, and I lost files because the synchronization between Dropbox and my customer folder was unstable. I use Google Drive to back up my files. Google Drive is the best solution to manage the backup between my Apple computer and my personal computer."
"The stability of Google Drive Enterprise is good."
"I see that if you use a mobile device that does not allow you to properly configure the email part with Dropbox, then you cannot access it."
"They should archive the data."
"While I feel the price being charged to be reasonable, it should either be more cost-effective or account for an increased amount of storage space."
"The solution could improve by being more secure and having more storage."
"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."
"The product must provide users with the ability to edit and modify documents."
"I cannot edit a document at the same time as another user."
"Dropbox could improve by being more secure."
"There is really not too much that I think needs to be added to the product to improve it. Some of the features within Sheets could be enhanced so this product is a more complete replacement for Excel."
"I would like to see the price reduced in the next release."
"You cannot upload multiple files with the same name to Google Drive. I'm not sure how relevant it is for other users, but I have multiple files with the same name that I'm unable to upload to a single folder."
"The price could be better. Google should rethink and realign its pricing strategy along with the storage prices because storage prices are going down for on-premise solutions. If they can reduce the cost or increase the storage capacity for that same tier, that would be a great advantage."
"The solution is relatively new and takes some time to get used to."
"When compared to Commvault or Veeam, I'm not sure what Google Drive has to offer in terms of backing up data on the cloud or in a data center for a large organization."
"The solution is kind of expensive."
"It's a cloud-based product that is stable and secure, but I would like to see more security features added."
Dropbox is ranked 4th in Cloud Storage with 83 reviews while Google Drive Enterprise is ranked 6th in Cloud Storage with 53 reviews. Dropbox is rated 8.2, while Google Drive Enterprise is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Dropbox writes "Seamless file synchronization across devices with user-friendly deployment". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Drive Enterprise writes "Easy to set up with simple file access and very reliable". Dropbox is most compared with Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint, Citrix ShareFile, Google Workspace and SmartVault, whereas Google Drive Enterprise is most compared with Google Workspace, Citrix ShareFile, Google Cloud Storage, Amazon WorkDocs and LucidLink. See our Dropbox vs. Google Drive Enterprise report.
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