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 features of the product for data protection are good. I rate the security part a ten out of ten."
"The performance has been good."
"The most valuable features I have found to be accessibility and ease of use."
"One of the advantages of Dropbox is that you can share files with people who are external to your organization without any additional costs. It is also easy to use, stable, and trustworthy."
"Dropbox is an easy-to-use solution that has good stability."
"Dropbox is easy to use."
"It ensures all our staff are using the current version of our documents."
"The main feature that I found the most valuable is the ability to link the documents such that they are automatically taken to a page where you can review them."
"There's no real implementation necessary."
"The initial setup is easy."
"I like that it's easy to use. I'm satisfied with the speed, stability, and availability."
"Record your meeting and simply share with anyone without thinking where to store the file."
"Google has a lot of tools. They are really useful and they are really simple to use."
"The program is very stable."
"I like the ease with which you can share files securely with the team. It makes file and information sharing much easier than sending attachments."
"Compared to other solutions such as Microsoft, this solution offers faster synchronization."
"Considering the solution's shortcomings, I want the product to be more user-friendly and offer more storage capacity."
"I would like to see more storage included and more lessons on how to optimize it."
"I would like to see integration with Office products, it would be very helpful."
"Currently, it permits up to five users, but for larger families, it would be beneficial to have a more flexible offering."
"The solution could be more scalable."
"The free storage amount should be increased."
"The solution lacks sufficient storage capabilities."
"It could be more secure."
"Security-wise, Google Drive Enterprise needs improvement. Compared to its competitor: Kiteworks, Google Drive Enterprise is less secure."
"The product lacks in the area of documentation."
"The free tier of storage is limited."
"The ability to share documents with outside clients can be improved. It is difficult to share documents with outside clients, and that's why I am looking at some other solution. If you use Google Drive, they want you to use all of their Google Suite, but not everybody uses Google Suite for document creation. It is not a great solution if you are working with a company that doesn't use Google Suite."
"I would like to see larger storage capabilities."
"If they would implement something for people who have been working on Google Drive for so many years, to have an upgraded version or to be upgraded to that capacity or storage, that would be fantastic."
"I also use Word from Microsoft Office. Sometimes it's difficult to find some features that are available in Office and not available in Google Docs or are in a different place (if you are more used to Word). We sometimes lose time trying to find certain useability features."
"Considering things like speech recognition or enhanced benefits in Google Cloud could be worth exploring for a better experience."
Dropbox is ranked 4th in Cloud Storage with 85 reviews while Google Drive Enterprise is ranked 7th in Cloud Storage with 54 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 Tresorit, whereas Google Drive Enterprise is most compared with Google Workspace, Citrix ShareFile, Google Cloud Storage, LucidLink and Egnyte. See our Dropbox vs. Google Drive Enterprise report.
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