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Dropbox vs Google Cloud Storage comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 17, 2024

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
Ranking in Cloud Storage
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (1st)
Google Cloud Storage
Ranking in Cloud Storage
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Public Cloud Storage Services (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Dropbox is 5.1%, down from 5.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 8.5%, down from 11.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Storage
 

Featured Reviews

Edgar  Paez - PeerSpot reviewer
Work from anywhere and backup easily while being practical
I recommend Dropbox, yet not for all of the features it has. I am a basic user. In a personal mode, we have about 100 employees, and maybe 20 of them use Dropbox as a personal backup system. ShareFile is more secure than Dropbox. Five years ago, ShareFile was qualified as having better security control, access privilege management, and version control recovery, among many features that we were using for private documentation. Overall, I would rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.
Manimaran Tannimalai - PeerSpot reviewer
User interface consistency facilitates seamless project planning and design for specialized tasks
While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain niches. Google's strength lies in their adapted approach to specific tasks, as seen with SAP loads. Generally, their focus is widespread.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product's most valuable feature is storage."
"Simple to share files with others."
"The performance has been good."
"It is very practical and so easy to upload and download files and carry on without my computer."
"The features that I find most valuable are the ability to sync across devices, easily access/share files and organize them among myself and my team."
"The primary standout feature for me is the effortless synchronization across various devices."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"Dropbox is a very easy-to-use site that allows me to save files to the cloud for retrieval from almost any device (laptop, iPhone, iPad, etc...)."
"The most valuable feature is the cryptographic technology."
"Google Cloud Storage is easy to use, and it's free. I also enjoy the speed I am able to share with family across the globe. The storage is synced."
"What I like about this program, is that it's quite fast, because you pay for your usage."
"Their technical support is good and very professional."
"The most valuable features are the ease and accessibility of information."
"From a stability standpoint, the solution is excellent. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The solution is easy to use and easy to manage."
"It is a reliable product."
 

Cons

"The solution lacks sufficient storage capabilities."
"I see that if you use a mobile device that does not allow you to properly configure the email part with Dropbox, then you cannot access it."
"The price is expensive for individual users."
"The mobile aspect of the solution needs improvement. For instance, if I want to use a file from Dropbox on my phone, I sometimes struggle to download images off of Dropbox. The solution lacks accessibility on different devices."
"The problem with the storage is that you are only able to synchronize the information within the amount of storage that you have. It doesn't matter if you are accessing from a team member who has more storage, the limitations are with your storage."
"Security could be enhanced."
"The solution could improve by being more secure and having more storage."
"I would like to have a document flow. S"
"Google Cloud Storage is scalable, but you have to pay extra."
"There are inefficiencies with cache when the names are sequencing."
"It is hard to migrate to another product if we want to."
"The problem I face right now is that my data warehouse is being hosted on Google Cloud, however, integration between Google Cloud to Microsoft Azure is a big problem."
"I would like more storage available."
"I would prefer more support for alternative operating systems like DSD. The performance could be better because sometimes there are glitches. The price could be better."
"Sometimes, I'm not too fond of privacy policies, especially when using certain features like Gemini AI, where agreeing to the terms might mean losing access to your history. One area for improvement is document retrieval—sometimes, it's hard to find documents because the file names aren't always recognizable, and the preview feature could be more efficient. Maintenance for Google Cloud Storage is minimal, but it would be helpful to have a tool that automatically removes duplicate versions of files to save space. The file management in Google Cloud and Workspace isn't very straightforward, which could be improved."
"The user experience needs to be simplified."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for non-corporations is expensive. They have raised their prices and have low storage capacity."
"I need to pay towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. The solution is expensive."
"We are using the free version of Dropbox which has approximately two gigabytes of data capacity."
"I was using the free version of the product."
"The solution is expensive."
"We are using the unlicensed free version of Dropbox."
"The pricing varies depending on the version, and the one we currently utilize is the business version."
"The solution is purchased on a subscription basis, and there are purchasing options. If you purchase annually there is a discount."
"If you want a shared file system, you have to buy a server with the minimum capacity of one TB."
"There are no licensing fees."
"My company is paying a yearly subscription for the licensing of the solution. It is an expensive solution."
"If you're ready to pay, they're ready to give you as much storage as you want. Considering the features that Google Cloud Storage provides, the pricing is reasonable. So far, I'm still using the free service from them because I'm able to meet my requirements with the free subscription. Maybe, in the future, if a storage requirement comes, I'll pay for it or go for the license."
"The price could be cheaper."
"The solution is free."
"For licensing, I pay yearly. The pricing is fine."
"There is a license needed to use Google Cloud Storage at our university."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
58%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Construction Company
3%
Educational Organization
59%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Comms Service Provider
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dropbox?
For me, the biggest thing is version history. I can easily go back and view older versions.
What needs improvement with Dropbox?
One area of improvement would be to allow multiple users to edit a file simultaneously and see edits in real time, similar to OneDrive. In Dropbox, once a file is opened on one system, it locks the...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Storage?
Google Cloud ( /products/google-cloud-reviews ) was cheaper compared to AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) and Azure ( /products/microsoft-azure-reviews ). AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) wa...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage?
While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain n...
 

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