Dropbox Other Advice

Anton Krivonosov - PeerSpot reviewer
Application Security Architect at Kuehne & Nagel Inc.

Dropbox is a cloud-based solution.

Dropbox is a nice solution to use if you have nothing to hide or aren't afraid that others will view some secrets because you don't know how the company protects them. If you store normal files you don't care much about, you can use Dropbox.

Overall, I rate Dropbox a nine out of ten.

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Akos Szirmai - PeerSpot reviewer
Application Development Specialist at Field consulting Ltd.

My recommendation is to categorize the information based on access frequency, update frequency, and the number of users. Developing an individualized strategy and combining two or three solutions, such as OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive, can result in an optimal mix for various needs. Overall, I would rate it nine out of ten.

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Radek Skrivanek - PeerSpot reviewer
Department Leader: Project Leadership Production Compact at SKODA AUTO a.s.

I recommend the product to those who plan to use it in the future.

I rate the overall product a nine out of ten.

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Deepak  Nagar - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Strategic Alliances at Softcell Technologies Limited

I recommend the tool to people who want to store their documents for free up to a certain limit. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.

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ES
Partner channel manager at Inactic

For those who plan to use the product, I would say that they should definitely look out for anything that they want to automate, and then you should look for tools in Dropbox that can help you. It can be more than just a cloud storage tool.

I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten.

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Juan Pr - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Professional at NTT Security

I use Dropbox personally and not for work.

I would recommend Dropbox to other people who want to start using it because it's a very, very simple solution.

My rating for Dropbox is eight out of ten.

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WH
Business Mobility Development (AVP-BMD) at SC Asset

Dropbox is a cloud-based solution that provides a synchronized local storage experience. This means you can access your files locally, even when not online. When reconnecting to the internet, Dropbox automatically synchronizes your local files with the cloud-based files. This ensures that you always have the most up-to-date version of your files, regardless of your device or location.

Users should clearly define their cloud storage needs before selecting a tool. They should consider factors such as file access frequency, storage requirements, collaboration needs, and cost-effectiveness. Different cloud storage solutions offer unique advantages, and an optimal solution may involve a combination of services. For instance, Dropbox is not always the best choice for storing large video files or photos. OneDrive offers a more flexible approach to file synchronization, allowing users to selectively sync files between their computer(s) and the cloud. This can help conserve storage space on local devices. Additionally, uploading files to OneDrive may be faster than uploading them to Dropbox.

To optimize cloud storage usage, users should categorize their files based on access frequency, update frequency, and number of users. They should then develop an individualized strategy incorporating a mix of cloud storage solutions, such as OneDrive, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Google Drive is a suitable option for storing and syncing images, photos, videos from mobile devices, and Gmail messages. It can also be an external storage solution for various files, such as contacts and project documents.

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

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Anton Krivonosov - PeerSpot reviewer
Application Security Architect at Kuehne & Nagel Inc.

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

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GaneshKhutwad - PeerSpot reviewer
Network security architect at ATOS

With Dropbox, the integration part is simple to handle since it doesn't put forth many requirements. You just need to sync your data and emails with Dropbox, after which you can access your data from anywhere. There are some device specifications that you need to meet to be able to use the product, which may pose some limitations.

I recommend the product to others who plan to use it since it is a prominent tool in the market that always provides prompt support whenever you want to access it.

I am not used to the integration capabilities of the product since it is not something that is used in our company. My company mostly uses Google Drive and SharePoint in the professional environment.

In terms of data protection, the product provides security features. In some devices, if your mailbox is not synced, then you won't get any access to such emails in Dropbox. In Dropbox, you can set the permissions of who can access and who can view or download certain files. If you give someone your Dropbox access, you can give them permission to use it.

I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

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SA
Technical consultant at BTC

My recommendation, especially for individuals engaged in extensive work involving large video files, presentations, or design documents that need to be shared with third parties across continents or locations, is that this platform is an ideal solution. Overall, I would rate it nine out of ten.

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Jan COETZEE - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at Headway Consulting

I would highly recommend it. Overall, I would rate it nine out of ten.

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Chris Grego - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Manager at TPIsfotware

The newcomers like Google One, Microsoft, IBM, and other products have similar features. We have a regulation not to use much in the cloud. We tend to use the tools offered by our local vendors. Overall, I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

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Alex Clerici - PeerSpot reviewer
System Integrator IT Manager at Tecnimex S.r.l.

I wouldn't recommend Dropbox based on my experience. For customers and managers dealing with scientific data, a custom solution might be preferable, and that is why we lean towards it. Even if someone is considering a shift to the cloud, we prefer a more tailored approach rather than using Dropbox. Overall, I would rate Dropbox as an eight out of ten.

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Neill Walker - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Agile Consultant at Secret

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.

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JR
IT Manager at Botswana Accountancy College

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

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Waichiro Hayashi - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Partner at Hayashi Consulting Co., Ltd.

The product was not very helpful in dealing with a project and improving collaboration.

I have not integrated the product with any other tools. I don't think it's necessary for me.

The security features of the product for data protection are good. I rate the security part a ten out of ten.

I can recommend the product to others who want to use it. It is easy to use. It is a stable and reasonably priced tool. I think the tool's performance is good.

I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

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Dejan Zecevic - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Delivery Director at SKY EXPRESS IT Security Company

I'd rate the solution six out of ten. 

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RG
Senior Software Engineer at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees

I cannot comment on the performance, as I have not contemplated this, the solution being for personal use only. When I will no longer be in need of the solution, I will stop making use of it. 

I do not work on the actual software, but am just an end user. 

I do not have any specific advice for one who is contemplating using the solution. Each person must choose for himself if he wishes to use it. This said, I would recommend the solution for file storage needs. 

I rate Dropbox as a nine out of ten. 

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SS
Founder/Director at Thoughtschools

I recommend Dropbox for personal use, as it is a free tool. You can store data and ensure security. I rate it a seven out of ten.

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Ahmed Essa - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at Share Technologies

As this solution is on the cloud, we're always using the latest version of the product.

I'd recommend the solution to others. I would rate it eight out of ten. 

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AS
Enterprise Architect at CCandC Solutions

I would recommend this solution to those who are not worried about their document being on a public cloud. It can be used by anyone; it is quite secure.

My scale is very small. I don't have many security requirements. I am at ease with the documents that I have saved.

This solution does its job well.

I would rate Dropbox a ten out of ten.

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SM
CAD Engineer at Pro AV

I rate Dropbox a ten out of ten. 

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Samir Faruqui - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Digital Transformation at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

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II
CMO at ESCC

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. 

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Maninag Namana - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant and Project Manager at Tata Consultancy

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.

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Gerald Ashokan - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Account Executive at Tata Consultancy

I rate DropBox eight out of 10.

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MH
Co founder BlackRock Pictures and freelance consulting at a media company with 1-10 employees

We are using the five terabyte option of the solution.

My advice to others would be to keep the deployment simple, and the solution is simple to scale. Put a solution in place that meets your requirements. If it's a new business, put in place what the business is requiring, and if you do need to scale out and increase costs, then it's straightforward to do, it's quite an easy platform to use. They have a few good options available and don't oversubscribe to capacity that you're not going to use.

I rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.

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Neetu Majumdar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Quality Assurance Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

I would recommend the solution to others. 

I rate Dropbox as an eight out of ten. 

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Dileep Maurya - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineering manager at IDFC Bank

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.

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LI
Software Engineer at Lorenzo Imperatrice

I solve the problems I face with the tool myself. I recommend the solution to others. Overall, I rate the product a ten out of ten.

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RW
Senior Account Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

I rate Dropbox seven out of 10. 

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FD
IT Project Manager, Senior Java Developer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

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. 

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DivyaVyas - PeerSpot reviewer
R&D Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Dropbox a nine out of ten.

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RG
Consultant at a outsourcing company with self employed

I would rate Dropbox a seven out of ten.

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DL
Manager at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

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.

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Ali-Haider - PeerSpot reviewer
System Analyst at PureCS

I recommend the solution to those who plan to use it.

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten.

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GP
Computer Operator at Jtech

I would recommend Dropbox to others and rate it as seven out of ten.

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Octavian Enache - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Officer at TBI Bank

I would recommend Dropbox and rate it at eight on a scale from one to ten.

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RD
Owner at Richard Duggan Pty Ltd

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

I would rate Dropbox a seven out of ten.

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AM
Business Analyst at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I think Dropbox is a good option for Windows users because it's easy to use in Windows and a user can access all other products and software. 

On a scale of one to ten, Dropbox is not a 10, but I'm not sure it's an eight or nine. For my personal usage, I would say a nine is good.

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SB
Research and Teaching Assistant at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees

We are just customers and end-users. We don't actually even pay for the product. We have no relationship with Dropbox.

I have the solution deployed on my laptop as well as the cloud. I use it in both places. 

I would likely recommend other users check out Google's option and use that rather than Dropbox.

I'd rate the solution at a seven out of ten overall. 

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PC
Associate Partner at Inodev

I would recommend this solution for those companies who are not using Office 365.

I would rate Dropbox a six out of ten.

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NB
Co-Founder

The main difference between dropbox and other solutions that I have used is the synchronization in using local software to the account. You can work in the file in your local office and it will synchronize to the cloud.

You are also always working with the latest version of the document.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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DS
Digital Transformation Manager at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Dropbox is a good solution for data storage. I am 100 percent satisfied.

I rate Dropbox a ten out of ten.

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RA
Business process manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Dropbox a nine out of ten.

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BB
Director of Client Strategies at a marketing services firm with 11-50 employees

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

I would rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.

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NS
Sales Engineer - IM Cloud at a wholesaler/distributor with 10,001+ employees

We use the cloud deployment model.

I would recommend the solution. It's user-friendly, easy to activate and easy to use.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. The features are great but the pricing needs adjustment.

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DC
Head of Security Services at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

I rate Dropbox an eight out of ten. I would recommend Dropbox to others. It's okay, and it's a private, mature solution, but I don't use it particularly as a business tool. 

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LD
Director at Systems Services

I would recommend this solution but it depends on their use case. There could be another solution that fits their use case better.

I rate Dropbox a seven out of ten.

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CS
Bookkeeper

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

The solution is very similar to Box. If I have the file on my computer, it will sync automatically. I would very rarely, for instance, access it online if I'm on my laptop. It's only the mobility aspects of it that are not so simple or quick.

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it_user1122 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Expert at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I've been using Dropbox almost consistently since it's inception. I've tried and used (still use some) other services out there, and found the only others with comparable features are SkyDrive (they start you out at 7GB compared to 2GB (I still have my 25GB from being a beta tester!)) and Google Drive (which starts you out at 5GB). Dropbox trumps both of these with it's superior support and features. View full review »
ABDURRAHIM - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Manager - Radio Frequency Planning at X-Net Ltd.

I would recommend Dropbox to others.

I rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.

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AC
Microsoft 365 Technical Solution Architect at a marketing services firm with self employed

I rate Dropbox a 10 out of 10. I would likely recommend this solution to others considering using it. 

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JM
Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

Everyone now is on the cloud using some cloud-based solution. Dropbox is not unique anymore, as there are several storage solutions available.

Dropbox is easy to use, easy to share, and easy to store documents and files.

This solution works fine and it has what I need. I am just a simple user. I am satisfied with this solution and I am not changing.

I am using the desktop client and I can upload and move folders.

If you need to share files, then Dropbox is a good solution.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

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it_user462198 - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Manager APAC at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees

Dropbox has some excellent features. Some of its contraints are not exclusive to Dropbox. Given the options available these days, Dropbox for business is overpriced.

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MF
PMO at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

There are a lot of people who are working in organizations or educational institutions that do not provide a lot of storage or a place to store files, this is a very useful option.

I rate Dropbox a six out of ten.

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MR
Senior Manager at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.

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JP
Sales Director at CLoud3 Solutions Pte Ltd

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate Dropbox a nine out of 10.

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TS
Security consultant at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I would recommend this solution. Even if I don't recommend it, people know it very well. It is a famous brand and a famous product.

I would rate Dropbox a 10 out of 10.

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RM
Director, CEE Investment Services at a real estate/law firm with 10,001+ employees

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate dropbox an eight out of ten.

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it_user592935 - PeerSpot reviewer
Marketing Campaign Manager at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees

It is very easy to implement and scale across SMBs. I would recommend getting your files organized and taking the time to upload them.

If you have a lot of large files to load, you should give yourself ample time.

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it_user1206 - PeerSpot reviewer
Marketing at a marketing services firm with 51-200 employees
With Google giving every user 5GB to start in their Drive accounts, DropBox certainly has many companies targeting their business model. Anytime you store your data in a place that you don't own, you lose a certain amount of control. Any business looking to use DropBox as its only form of data storage or backup, must consider what type of data it must control on its own. View full review »
SM
Team Leader, Benchmarking at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

We are migrating to Microsoft Teams, so we will not be using Dropbox three months down the line. I would recommend this solution, but it also depends on what is your end goal. If there is a lot of collaboration within files, not at the folder level, Dropbox serves the purpose. If you need to collaborate on a project on a higher level, Microsoft Teams is a better option. It also lets you do a lot of project planning. 

I would rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.

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PatrickCiPaaS - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Product Marketing Manager at SnapLogic

In one case, when my phone was stolen, I was able to locate it because the person who ended up with the phone was taking pictures that linked to my Camera Uploads.

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JR
B2B Product Management at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees

I use the product for personal use for the most part.

As a cloud-based solution, I'm always using the latest version. It's automatically updated for the users. 

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. For our purposes, we've been very happy with its overall capabilities. 

I would recommend the product to other users and companies. 

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MK
Deputy Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

This is a good solution, it's one of the strongest along with the Google Cloud Platform for sharing files and data with team members so obviously I recommend Dropbox for all users for flexibility. I recommend Dropbox over Google Cloud

I rate this product a nine out of 10. 

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CR
Developer / Team Lead at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

I would recommend this solution. I would rate it a seven out of 10.

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MG
Information Management Specialist at a government with 501-1,000 employees

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.

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BG
Sr.Customer Engineer- Projects at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

I would recommend this solution but it's important to check that it's good for the size of your company. 

I rate the solution seven out of 10. 

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it_user5682 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager of Infrastructure at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Dropbox is the easy to use tool by default available for almost all platforms, the only Cons is the unsecure code. Many of my homeusers customers love this service. But they don´t realize about the secuty issues reported in the past. View full review »
it_user367137 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder / Singapore Web Hosting / Domain Name Registration / Enterprise Exchange at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

Do plan the storage space needed and upgrade accordingly.

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IP
IT Security Architect at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees

I rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.

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Dropbox
April 2024
Learn what your peers think about Dropbox. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: April 2024.
768,740 professionals have used our research since 2012.