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We performed a comparison between Dropbox and Microsoft 365 Business based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Content Collaboration Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Dropbox vs. Microsoft 365 Business Report (Updated: March 2024).
767,847 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Its usability is valuable. It is easy to use.""Dropbox offers helpful functionalities for business purposes, such as receiving file requests from external parties like customers who don't have an account. Additionally, it includes features, such as reminders and workflow capabilities.""As the solution is cloud-based, installation is easy.""It is definitely stable. The main advantage of Dropbox is that you can see the files, and you can easily share them with all the team members. They can be accessed by whoever you give access to, and it is all secure. Dropbox is a seamless product. It provides you the privacy that you're looking for. Privacy is a major factor for my company, and Dropbox provides you that.""The product's most valuable feature is storage.""Dropbox allows me to organize files well. I can name files in such a way as to lead students to the right destination.""The solution is easy to use.""Dropbox is an easy-to-use solution that has good stability."

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"Great accessibility and file storage.""It is easy to use and user-friendly. Its performance is also good.""I like the user interface. It's pretty good. Data security is also there, and it gives you more storage space. It supports iOS and Android, which is good.""It's available online as well as via desktop applications when deployed in the cloud.""Offers a great load utilization tool.""The solution can scale up or down easily to meet the needs of any organization.""Microsoft 365 Business is easy to use and user-friendly.""Since most of our employees are familiar with Microsoft solutions Microsoft 365 Business is very easy to use for everyone."

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Cons
"Dropbox could be improved by reducing the storage price.""Dropbox can improve by enhancing the capacity of storage in the free version.""The solution could provide more capacity for free.""It's an expensive solution.""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.""The Security and privacy of this solution need improvement.""The solution lacks sufficient storage capabilities.""The free storage amount should be increased."

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"The diagnostics is an issue that needs to be addressed, as it cannot be seen when needed.""I feel that the user interface can be better when it comes to file sharing.""In terms of what could be improved, they are continuously developing it, but sometimes not necessarily in a good direction. There are changes happening every three months so you actually have to learn some tools again. I'll give you an example. Teams used to be really good and now, I have a feeling that they hired developers from Skype Business because it's actually not very good.""The solution is very large and PowerPoint and Word crash sometimes. The stability could improve.""At times, the OneDrive lags, so the performance can be improved.""Excel hangs many times, especially when we have equations. Excel is very heavy on the hardware, and it needs powerful hardware. I hope they can enhance the performance of Excel. Other products are working well, except for Excel.""Some of the functionality in the solution needs to improve. For example, when receiving a message in Outlook regarding the start of a meeting, it is not easy to connect, pick a microphone, or click the link.""One thing we did not like, about Excel particularly, is that it hangs a lot. It hangs a lot compared to Google Sheets."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Dropbox offers a freemium model which is very convenient and affordable. Beyond that, the pricing is favorable."
  • "Given the price and limitations, there are more competitive options available."
  • "A bigger discount for existing users would be appreciated."
  • "I am using the free solution, which provides me with 2GBs of storage, and for me, it's sufficient."
  • "Its price is quite cheap. It is quite competitive. You just need to pay for the license. There are no additional costs."
  • "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."
  • "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."
  • "I am on a monthly subscription for the solution and I am somewhat satisfied with the pricing. However, the price could a bit better."
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  • "Depending on which plan you purchase, there are a plethora of applications available to you."
  • "Compared to buying a license, it is much cheaper and a good buy."
  • "We do monthly billing, however, I'm not sure what the exact costs are. We may pay around $1,000/month. We started using the Microsoft Teams and we've started doing the conference call feature, so that's another $4 an account and we have a few accounts using that right now."
  • "USD $1,250 annually for the standard package."
  • "Pricing can vary a lot due to fluctuations in exchange rates and that is not favorable for planning."
  • "Now you can select different licenses, for example, if somebody doesn't need all of the features, it would cost $8 USD per month and if they didn't need the email application then it would cost $6 USD per month."
  • "It works out to be $12.50 per user per month."
  • "Microsoft 365 Business will be good to have if you have a large organization where you have more than 3000 employees. Other cheaper solutions, like Gmail, are easily available in the market."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Dropbox is an easy-to-use solution that has good stability.
    Top Answer:I am using the free version of Dropbox. Users need to pay to increase the solution's capacity.
    Top Answer:The solution could provide more capacity for free.
    Top Answer:The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.
    Top Answer:My company places emphasis on the different licenses purchased. The company has P1 and P2 licenses from Microsoft. For certain tasks, you need a Microsoft license. There are additional costs attached… more »
    Top Answer:The solution's technical support team takes time to respond to users, making it an area of the tool's shortcomings where improvements are required.
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    Also Known As
    Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 F1, MS 365 Business
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    Overview

    Dropbox provides cloud-based file syncing, sharing, and storage. It specializes in helping large-scale businesses stay organized and productive while protecting the integrity of sensitive information with enterprise-level security. Dropbox is a valuable solution for businesses looking to simplify communication, safeguard information, and improve collaboration. Dropbox's platform provides a user-friendly, real-time sharing and storage solution for large businesses.

    The company's enterprise-level service plan includes 256-bit AES and SSL encryption, an optional two-step verification process, and optional mobile passcodes, which provide tight security to protect sensitive information. Dropbox uniquely offers a remote wipe feature, which allows businesses to keep data safe when an employee leaves the company or a computer is lost.

    Dropbox stands out from the competition by offering businesses expanded storage, unlimited file recovery and versioning, and control over sharing permissions. Additionally, Dropbox provides businesses with team management solutions, including device and location tracking, login tracking, detailed user management options for administrators, and centralized billing. 

    Collaboration between team members is further simplified with the addition of various Dropbox apps that allow advanced functionality such as document editing, CRM, and e-signatures. Dropbox has become one of the most popular business tools, entrusted by 97 percent of all Fortune 500 companies.


    Before implementing Dropbox, global apparel merchandiser BCBGMAXAZRIA was struggling to structure communication and increase company-wide efficiency, which resulted in the need for increased staff hours and expenses. Since choosing Dropbox as its cloud-based sharing and storage solution, BCBGMAXAZRIA has been able to restructure its file sharing and collaboration streams in every department. As a result, BCBGMAXAZRIA is able to boost efficiency, reduce expenses, and protect its information throughout all 550 locations.

    Microsoft 365 Business is an integrated solution, bringing together the best-in-class productivity of Office 365 with advanced security and device management capabilities to help safeguard your business.

    Sample Customers
    Vita Coco, BCBGMAXAZRIA Group, Centric Project, Kayak, FourSquare, Asana, Huge Adversting , USA Gymnastics, Appen, Valliant, Radio Lab
    Urban Agriculture Co., The Detroit Wallpaper Co., TransBlue Facility Management, Garner Food Company
    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider14%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company9%
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    Educational Organization49%
    Computer Software Company6%
    University4%
    Government4%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Healthcare Company6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise35%
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise55%
    Large Enterprise27%
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    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise48%
    Buyer's Guide
    Dropbox vs. Microsoft 365 Business
    March 2024
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    Dropbox is ranked 1st in Content Collaboration Platforms with 81 reviews while Microsoft 365 Business is ranked 8th in Content Collaboration Platforms with 240 reviews. Dropbox is rated 8.2, while Microsoft 365 Business 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 Microsoft 365 Business writes "Improves productivity and allows team collaboration in organizations". Dropbox is most compared with Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint, Citrix ShareFile, Google Workspace and Office 365, whereas Microsoft 365 Business is most compared with Google Workspace, Microsoft Intune, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, Windows Autopilot and Datto Workplace. See our Dropbox vs. Microsoft 365 Business report.

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