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C3 AI vs Dropbox Business - Enterprise comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

C3 AI
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
AI Data Analysis (15th), AI Customer Experience Personalization (15th), AI Sales & Marketing (9th), AI Content Creation (12th), AI Procurement & Supply Chain (4th)
Dropbox Business - Enterprise
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
95
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (1st), Content Collaboration Platforms (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

C3 AI and Dropbox Business - Enterprise aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. C3 AI is designed for AI Content Creation and holds a mindshare of 1.5%.
Dropbox Business - Enterprise, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Storage, holds 6.9% mindshare, up 4.9% since last year.
AI Content Creation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
C3 AI1.5%
Perplexity2.7%
Claude for Enterprise2.6%
Other93.2%
AI Content Creation
Cloud Storage Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dropbox Business - Enterprise6.9%
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP5.6%
Nasuni4.8%
Other82.7%
Cloud Storage
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2795349 - PeerSpot reviewer
Group Head of Data Strategy & Enterprise Governance at a consumer goods company with 10,001+ employees
Struggled to justify enterprise adoption but have valued broader developer accessibility
If I could change or add anything to improve C3 AI, I would suggest making it not just an AI platform, but a data and AI combined platform, as bringing in data management elements, governance, and cloud features is critical. The real AI and modeling represent only 20 percent of what is needed; there is over 80 percent in the rest of the world that should be addressed. Given Tom Siebel's deep understanding of corporate work and his network, integrating C3 AI with other ERP solutions such as Oracle, SAP, or Microsoft is essential. If C3 AI can be an enterprise platform, embedding more data elements and ensuring seamless integration with other ERP solutions would significantly enhance its capabilities and attractiveness. If someone told me that they have SAP, and C3 AI can seamlessly integrate the data and perform action calls between SAP, allowing me to operate on C3 AI as I would on SAP, that would be a killer feature for me. I would suggest avoiding traditional licensing sales as it is too expensive; the starting price is too high. Considering a subscription model or a pay-per-use model is the best business structure for AI or data solution vendors. The pay-per-use model benefits usage, as the more you use, the more successful you become with the platform.
NancyHartman - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Process Manager/ Educational Technologist at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Family sharing and personal backups have improved how I manage and access my files anywhere
I am not fond of their syncing. Their file syncing is very clunky, so I am not a real fan of the file syncing. I think Box does a much better job of the syncing of data onto desktops and laptops. When you try to sync the files in Dropbox, it actually puts a copy of the file on your laptop, so it sucks up all of your memory. Whereas with Box, I can sync files into my file explorer and it is still cloud-based. They have not saved the file physically onto my laptop. They save it in the cloud and it just does a temporary download and then it uploads again, but that file is not saved on my laptop. Whereas with Dropbox, anytime you want to sync on your laptop, it actually does save it. There is a way to set it up, but it takes a lot more work and effort and I have never been able to get it to work the way I want it to work. So I just do not sync my files with Dropbox on my laptop. That limits my ability to use Dropbox from my work laptop because my work laptop just does not have any memory at all on it. They give the bare minimum of memory and say that it should all be in the cloud anyway, so you do not need to have that much storage space. So I cannot even access Dropbox from my work laptop and have to use the browser version of Dropbox if I need to access my Dropbox from my work laptop. Within the company, it is a personal choice. Our company has not dictated what cloud service to use. As long as it has all the security measures that meet the standards of our IT department, anyone can use whatever cloud service they want. For example, our company is not allowed to use Google because Google is not a secure cloud service in the estimation of our IT department. So there are cloud services that we are not allowed to use, but from the five to seven different services that they give us to choose from, we all can find what meets our needs.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"In the first phase alone, there was approximately $90 million in savings, which reduced about 5% of inventory."
"Since the adoption of C3 AI in our organization, we have seen strong returns from the platform, primarily through operational efficiency improvements and centralized management of AI applications."
"One of the best features C3 AI offers is that you do not need to learn Python or any specific machine learning programming language; you can use C3 AI with JavaScript."
"The biggest strength of C3 AI is how much it handles in one platform: data integration, model deployment, governance, monitoring, and application development."
"I have noticed improvements in efficiency, reduced downtime, and time saved for my team, as it is quite integrated through the source ML pipeline to report to general customer UI, functioning as one platform that takes care of everything, thus improving efficiency, optimization, and increasing project deliverables."
"File syncing is the most valuable feature. I use it every day to sync files across to the cloud."
"The product's most valuable feature is storage."
"The various methods for accessing files, such as through mobile apps, online synchronization, and on a PC, are highly valuable."
"The most valuable features of Dropbox are it can be used as a repository of all the photographs and videos that you have on the cloud. You do not need to worry about the hard disk crashing."
"The most valuable features I have found to be accessibility and ease of use."
"Dropbox is easy to set up as it doesn't require any installation, just a download."
"Dropbox is reliable, and I've never reached the storage limits."
"For me, the biggest thing is version history. I can easily go back and view older versions."
 

Cons

"The reason I chose eight out of ten is that as a user of C3 AI, I found the operational aspect not easy to understand; it is a bit tricky, and you should have more core knowledge to navigate C3 AI."
"C3 AI, being a powerful platform, could improve in some areas, particularly in terms of cost."
"C3 AI can feel very enterprise-heavy. For smaller teams, it may feel excessive."
"However, I sometimes hear from colleagues that hallucination is an issue."
"We even failed to open any doors for C3 AI; there are no smaller wins, learning opportunities, or process improvements, even if the main goals were not met."
"A room for improvement in Dropbox is document editing. It would be nice to have the functionality of editing the document with other people at the same time."
"There is room for improvement in Dropbox's security measures."
"The only con to Dropbox is now there is a competitive platform, Google Drive, that offers users 5 GB of free storage and syncing capability with other Google services."
"2 Gb of free space and then a not so cheap subscription (also if the competitors have similar proposals for customers)."
"Sometimes, it takes a while to start Dropbox services and files are not synced."
"The Security and privacy of this solution need improvement."
"The solution could be better integrated with other platforms."
"The product could always offer more storage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I believe I pay around $5 per month for the license."
"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."
"We must pay when we upsize to a larger space."
"The solution is paid for annually."
"We are using the unlicensed free version of Dropbox."
"Users need to pay to increase the solution's capacity."
"The solution does not come with a licensing cost."
"I am using the free version of the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
35%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Performing Arts
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise40
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for C3 AI?
From my experience, I see the pricing, setup costs, and licensing of C3 AI as quite expensive; even a CTO from a globally leading consumer goods company feels it is too expensive and does not want ...
What needs improvement with C3 AI?
C3 AI can feel very enterprise-heavy. For smaller teams, it may feel excessive. Some workflows also feel more complex than they need to be. Overall, it is a good product, but the platform can feel ...
What is your primary use case for C3 AI?
I have been using C3 AI for roughly eight to ten months as part of a small engineering team working on operational analytics. We primarily use it for predictive maintenance and some newer generativ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dropbox?
I find the pricing very competitive and affordable, and I have no issue with it. The support is very proactive, and I have no issues with the customer support. Overall, it meets our business cloud ...
What needs improvement with Dropbox?
I am not fond of their syncing. Their file syncing is very clunky, so I am not a real fan of the file syncing. I think Box does a much better job of the syncing of data onto desktops and laptops. W...
What is your primary use case for Dropbox?
I use Dropbox on a personal level and do not use it for work. I know some of our projects do, but I have a personal Dropbox account. My main use case for Dropbox in general is personal storage, fil...
 

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