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Dropbox Business - Enterprise vs Security Onion comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Dropbox Business - Enterprise
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
94
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (1st), Content Collaboration Platforms (3rd)
Security Onion
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (29th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dropbox Business - Enterprise and Security Onion aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dropbox Business - Enterprise is designed for Cloud Storage and holds a mindshare of 6.9%, up 4.9% compared to last year.
Security Onion, on the other hand, focuses on Log Management, holds 2.3% mindshare, down 5.5% since last year.
Cloud Storage Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dropbox Business - Enterprise6.9%
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP5.6%
Nasuni4.8%
Other82.7%
Cloud Storage
Log Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Security Onion2.3%
Splunk Enterprise Security6.8%
Wazuh5.4%
Other85.5%
Log Management
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Jörg Kippe - PeerSpot reviewer
Scientist at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees
A mature and affordable solution that is easy to install and easy to update
The product takes time to learn, it's not that easy. In the beginning we had a lot of questions. If you want to use such a tool in an real (industrial) environment, you have to ask how to get the network data. Can we do a full packet capture? Can we provide agents to our end systems? There are no simple solutions to these questions. It's a general problem when running such systems in an industrial environment.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Dropbox is easy to set up as it doesn't require any installation, just a download."
"It ensures all our staff are using the current version of our documents."
"It is very practical and so easy to upload and download files and carry on without my computer."
"It offers convenience and can connect with all devices that you own."
"Many people can use the Dropbox service and edit the data, it is simple to use."
"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, and you do not need to worry about the hard disk crashing."
"The solution is stable, the performance is good, it's very easy to use and quite accessible for everybody, the solution scales well, and the solution is free to use so you don't need to install anything."
"Many people can use the Dropbox service and edit the data, it is simple to use."
"Security Onion is the most mature solution in the market."
"The most valuable feature of Security Onion for security monitoring is its ability to find infected ports."
"We use Security Onion for internal vulnerability assessment."
 

Cons

"They can provide more storage. Data is something that everybody is after. Any organization that has the requirement of data for any type of analysis will definitely need increased storage."
"The pricing could be better and/or more clear."
"If someone manages a large amount of data, they will need more storage, which they must purchase."
"It's an expensive solution."
"However, I have seen that the whole system or laptop slows down a bit when I am synchronizing files to Dropbox."
"Currently, it permits up to five users, but for larger families, it would be beneficial to have a more flexible offering."
"File version control can be improved. It generates a lot of conflicts when people are working on the same file."
"The complex initial setup phase of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The initial setup of the solution is a little bit difficult."
"The product is not easy to learn."
"Security Onion's user interface could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"While the pricing is comparable, especially for users of Microsoft Office 365, the value proposition might not be as competitive for those seeking primarily storage options."
"I was using the free version of the product."
"Users need to pay to increase the solution's capacity."
"The solution is purchased on a subscription basis, and there are purchasing options. If you purchase annually there is a discount."
"The pricing for non-corporations is expensive. They have raised their prices and have low storage capacity."
"The solution allows one only a certain amount of free storage, but he must pay for a subscription, perhaps on a six-month basis, if he wishes to maintain this."
"I believe I pay around $5 per month for the license."
"The solution does not come with a licensing cost."
"Security Onion is an open-source solution."
"It is an open-source solution."
"Security Onion is a free solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Performing Arts
7%
University
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Government
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise39
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Questions from the Community

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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