Dropbox Business Pros:
| Pros | Description |
|---|---|
| Accessibility and Mobility | Access files from anywhere, anytime, on any device with an internet connection, making remote work and collaboration easier. |
| Security | Offers strong security features like data encryption, two-factor authentication, and admin controls to protect sensitive data. |
| Collaboration | Share files and folders easily with team members, collaborate on documents in real-time, and track changes with version history. |
| Integrations | Integrates with various third-party apps and services, expanding functionality and streamlining workflows. |
| Scalability | Plans available for teams of all sizes, with storage and features scaling to meet your needs. |
| Ease of Use | Intuitive interface makes it easy for users of all technical abilities to navigate and manage files. |
| Sign formerly (Hellosign) | All digitally signed contracts documents pushed down into appropriate location. No need for another esign contract. This is a game changer. If you do a lot of contracts, we can not say enough good things about this product. |
| One place | Collect eSignatures, edit and sign PDFs, share content and track who viewed it, and adminster your team. |
Free Trial: Try Dropbox Business for free before committing to a paid plan.
Dropbox Business Cons:
| Cons | Description |
|---|---|
| Limited Free Plan | The free plan offers only 2GB of storage, which may not be enough for most businesses. |
| Potential Costs | Paid plans can be expensive for large teams, especially with additional features and storage upgrades. |
| Security Concerns | While secure, some users may have concerns about storing sensitive data in the cloud. |
| Integration Limitations | While it integrates with many tools, specific integrations you need might be missing. |
| Not ideal for large movie files | Uploading very large movie files can be slow, depending on your internet speed. |
| Limited File Version History | Paid plans offer longer file version history, while the free plan has a shorter duration. |
| Vendor Lock-In | Switching to another cloud service can be difficult and time-consuming. |
Dropbox Support
FAQ
What is big difference between Dropbox and Microsoft Office 365?
- Open collaboration platform — Microsoft is focused on its own file types. Dropbox is an open platform that works with Microsoft, Google, and more.
- Ease of use — it’s difficult for users to understand when to use which Microsoft tool (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams) —that’s when they turn to Dropbox.
- Performance and reliability — unlike Microsoft, Dropbox can handle any size file and enable fast, reliable, and secure collaboration for both inside and outside a customer's organization.
What is big difference between Dropbox and Google Workspace?
- Open collaboration platform – unlike Google, Dropbox can support native creation of both Docs, Sheets, Slides and Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Plus, Dropbox integrates with Microsoft 365 online.
- Ease of use – it’s difficult to collaborate with non-Google tools but Dropbox supports users on any tools, including our doc and image previews, particularly with creative formats.
- Performance and reliability – Google struggles with ease of use with sync, with customers using separate clients depending on use case. We offer a single sync client with superior performance and usability, regardless of file size, use case, file type, device or operating system.
What is big difference between Dropbox and Box?
- Open collaboration platform — we take a platform a approach to specialized security and management use cases. Some of the more complex security scenarios that Box supports natively can be achieved through third-party integrations (often with tools the customer already has in their environment) and through our new deep integration with BetterCloud.
- Ease of use — focused on building valuable security controls, such as restrictive subfolder permissions. Plus, Dropbox usage increases even when Box is deployed, because users don't find it simple to use, and we offer a balance between user experience and top-down control.
- Performance and reliability — though Box provides Box Drive desktop client to sync data on the desktop, most activities are driven from their Web interface, resulting in a less integrated, fluid, and customized experience. Dropbox offers the same experience across desktop, web, and mobile.
Business Problems Dropox Solves.
Q. We’ve tried other tools and processes to get our teams organized, but nothing seems to work for everyone, so nothing changes.
A. Get everyone organized in one place. Bring your entire team to the same virtual table, so no matter where or how they’re working, they can see, share and comment on content—regardless of how it was created.
Q. We’re spending too much time keeping track of work, which distracts us from focusing on customers and delivering our best work on budget.
A. Stay in sync with your team and focused on customers. Keep your team and your customers connected, so schedules, feedback, and workflow can stay on track without wasting time tracking down details and keeping up with changes.
Q. Keeping work safe is a significant challenge, and if it requires significant changes to the way we work, it might just be too costly.
A. Work with confidence. Use proven security to protect your business’s work and your customers’ information while giving employees a safer, simpler way to connect.
Q. Overwhelming activities, interruptions and distractions get in the way of my team getting the most important things done.
A. Get everyone organized in one place. Bring your entire team to the same table, so they can focus on their shared work-regardless of the format, files, tools or systems they're using or where they're using them.
| Hellosign | Increased Signature Speed | Improved Doc Completion | Improved Intuitiveness | Less Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Promise | Contracts are signed on average 80% faster with electronic signatures. | Significantly increase document completion rates. | An intuitive way to sign and send documents. | A full court-admissible audit trail reduces remediation costs and legal challenges |
| Pain Points | Contracts are signed on average 80% faster with electronic signatures. Traditional paper-based contracts take on average 15 days to get signed and sent back. | Significantly increase document completion rates. | An intuitive way to sign and send documents. | A full court-admissible audit trail reduces remediation costs and legal challenges |
| Customer Pain Points | Traditional paper-based contracts take on average 15 days to get signed and sent back. Sales cycles can take up to 3-4 weeks longer with traditional paper-based contracts. | Over 15% of agreements sent out are never signed. Paper agreements require manual reminders and notifications. Changes or modifications are much harder and take longer with paper agreements. | Legacy systems are complex to learn and take hours to master. Feature are hidden deep within the Ul and are challenging to uncover. Paid support is critical to success with other systems (no option for free support). | Remediation time for traditional paper-based processes can exceed 5-10 minutes per contract. Paper-based contracts are more vulnerable given the lack of an audit trail. Paper-based contracts can be lost, misplaced, or tampered with. |
Dropbox Key Features
Storage:
(cloud storage, sync [including delta sync, streaming sync, LAN sync], unlimited devices). Quickly and automatically sync files between your computer, phone and tablet, so you can access your work from any device.
Collaboration:
(previews, comments, file activity, shared folders, HelloSign, file locking). Work on any file with anyone, so you can collect feedback, manage document workflows and track activity from anywhere—with no special software required.
Dropbox Transfer
Easily and securely send large, final files to anyone and confirm delivery as you wrap up each project.
Cloud content:
(Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 integration). Centralize all your team’s work by creating, saving and sharing content from Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace directly from Dropbox.
File protection:
(version history, file recovery, Rewind). Easily back up and restore content, so you’ll stay protected from accidental deletions, lost devices, theft and ransomware.
Protected sharing:
(password-protected links, expiring links, watermarks, download permissions). Securely share files of any size, while making sure the right people have the right access.
Integrations:
(Slack, Zoom, Trello, Adobe, Extensions). Connect the tools you use every day—like Slack, Zoom, and Adobe—to keep your team on the same page, without leaving Dropbox.
Administration tools:
(tiered admin roles, sign in as user, audit logs, SSO support, invite enforcement, API access). The tools you need to deploy and manage Dropbox at scale, and protect your company’s data.
Support:
(email, chat, phone). Get the help you need with priority assistance from our support team.
Dropbox Paper:
A co-authoring workspace for teams to create, coordinate and communicate all project content with ease, which lets these teams be organized, stay focused, and get in sync.