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Dropbox Business - Enterprise vs Google Workspace comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.3
Dropbox Business - Enterprise users experienced mixed ROI outcomes, valuing features and accessibility, but had cost-benefit uncertainties.
Sentiment score
6.3
Corporations report mixed ROI from Google Workspace, citing productivity benefits, cost concerns, and varying market value perceptions.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
2.7
Dropbox Business offers responsive 24-hour support, an intuitive interface, but some users report slow responses or difficulty reaching assistance.
Sentiment score
5.0
Google Workspace support has mixed reviews; effective email support contrasts with difficulties in direct contact and limited personal assistance.
Dropbox offers 24-hour support, both through chat and limited hour calls.
Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research (Counterpoint Technology Market Research)
We provide the support ourselves and do not have any support straight from Dropbox.
Measurement Manager at A3E Ingenieros
I sent several complaints and what they replied to me was that I should have dealt with the problem with the provider of my credit card.
Assosiate Professor at Palazzo del Mediterraneo
In the past, we experienced a problem with automatic emails being blocked, and the support team resolved the issue quickly.
Technical Manager IT Development at Sostenia
Even as a technical person, I struggle to find appropriate contact numbers or email addresses.
Principal Consultant at Wipro Limited
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Dropbox Business - Enterprise is scalable, accommodating larger companies' needs with flexible storage plans and adaptable subscription levels.
Sentiment score
7.3
Google Workspace efficiently scales for any size organization, praised for seamless user accommodation and integration, though enhancements are suggested.
It supports around 2,500 users in our company, and this scalability assists us in maintaining our infrastructure.
Technical Manager IT Development at Sostenia
Scalability involves another configuration with a new email configuration, involving some authentication issues with Microsoft Outlook.
IT Manager at Universal Carpets & Rugs
If webinars were provided and universities were promoted with webinars, people are going to attend them.
Assosiate Professor at Palazzo del Mediterraneo
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Dropbox Business - Enterprise is highly stable, with occasional syncing issues and internet-dependent performance causing minor user concerns.
Sentiment score
7.8
Google Workspace is praised for its stability and reliability, with users noting minimal disruptions and high performance ratings.
The stability of Google Workspace is excellent and very solid.
Principal Consultant at Wipro Limited
With Microsoft now that we are using, we have a security system by which every now and then you have to change your password, and whenever you try to access multiple times to the same email from different devices or many times in the same day, they will ask you for a code that you have to insert.
Assosiate Professor at Palazzo del Mediterraneo
This stability is crucial to us because it ensures we do not lose communication or connection while using messaging and accessing files.
Technical Manager IT Development at Sostenia
 

Room For Improvement

Dropbox Business Enterprise requires enhanced file sharing, security, integration, collaboration, usability, and pricing features for improved user experience.
Users desire improved integration, storage, synchronization, features, and functionality in Google tools to enhance productivity and collaboration.
Sharing documents with other people in the same division or department and being able to work without downloading the file would be ideal.
Measurement Manager at A3E Ingenieros
One area of improvement would be to allow multiple users to edit a file simultaneously and see edits in real time, similar to OneDrive.
Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research (Counterpoint Technology Market Research)
The new integration was implemented last September, and we are facing some issues with OAuth 2.0 authentication.
IT Manager at Universal Carpets & Rugs
The security functionalities are similar to those in competitors like Active Directory, but they could be optimized for stronger security features.
Technical Manager IT Development at Sostenia
It is hard to find categories and folders in Teams.
Assosiate Professor at Palazzo del Mediterraneo
 

Setup Cost

Dropbox Business - Enterprise offers flexible subscriptions, appreciated for affordability, though some find it slightly expensive compared to alternatives.
Users have mixed opinions on Google Workspace pricing, appreciating the value but desiring clearer cost structures and flexible licensing.
The current cost is approximately seven to ten euros per user per month.
Technical Manager IT Development at Sostenia
 

Valuable Features

Dropbox Business - Enterprise excels in usability, security, scalability, and integration, supporting enterprise collaboration across devices and platforms.
Google Workspace excels in scalability, integration, security, and collaboration, making it ideal for businesses and educational institutions.
It also features an admin console where we can easily manage users, see which user has access to which content, and how much space they are consuming.
Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research (Counterpoint Technology Market Research)
The ability to share documents with students and assign them things and correct them in real time has been beneficial.
Assosiate Professor at Palazzo del Mediterraneo
These tools enhance productivity by allowing us to edit the same file at the same time, making collaboration much smoother.
Technical Manager IT Development at Sostenia
The valuable features include the email service, email updates, and Google Drive.
IT Manager at Universal Carpets & Rugs
 

Categories and Ranking

Dropbox Business - Enterprise
Ranking in Cloud Storage
2nd
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Workspace
Ranking in Cloud Storage
8th
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
105
Ranking in other categories
Email Applications (1st), Wireless Email (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Dropbox Business - Enterprise is 7.7%, up from 4.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Workspace is 3.0%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Storage Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dropbox Business - Enterprise7.7%
Google Workspace3.0%
Other89.3%
Cloud Storage
 

Featured Reviews

Edgar  Paez - PeerSpot reviewer
Measurement Manager at A3E Ingenieros
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.
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Assosiate Professor at Palazzo del Mediterraneo
Collaborative work with students has improved but storage limitations and support issues remain
We have Google Workspace, and we use it primarily for Drive to collect items. We categorize folders with topics and material either for students or for research. We use Google Doc to share documents, especially when we assign homework to be corrected for peer correction or classroom correction. With Teams and Microsoft, we use it for collective calls and exam supervision because we use video surveillance through camera with Teams. We use Teams for meetings and to share material with students. The ability to share documents with students and assign them things and correct them in real time has been beneficial. You can verify what they write, and they can contribute and cooperate to create a collective document, which is something that our society nowadays requires. The ability to cooperate, especially those who work with languages and those who work with writing, need to learn how to cooperate. There is co-editing and co-writing, all these sorts of things. I love the fact that I can easily have access to folders that I can categorize and where I can upload research material and teaching material.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise32
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business64
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise27
 

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 do you like most about Google Workspace?
Easy-to-build forms are allowing me to get feedback and information from my internal teams as well as from the customers very efficiently with the result data in structured manner.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Workspace?
The pricing for Google Workspace is moderate. I would rate it a five out of ten, indicating it is neither cheap nor expensive. The current cost is approximately seven to ten euros per user per mont...
What needs improvement with Google Workspace?
The only inconvenience is the fact that you have limited storage. After a while, you have to buy a surplus. It is not intuitive with Teams. It is hard to find categories and folders in Teams. I do ...
 

Also Known As

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G-Suite Enterprise, G-Suite, Google Apps for Business, G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G-Suite Basic, G-Suite Business, Google Vault
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Vita Coco, BCBGMAXAZRIA Group, Centric Project, Kayak, FourSquare, Asana, Huge Adversting , USA Gymnastics, Appen, Valliant, Radio Lab
There are over five million businesses that use Google Apps for Business worldwide. Some key customers include The Roche Group, National Geographic, American Red Cross, City of Los Angeles, Flight Centre, and Konica Minolta.
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