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Dropbox Business - Enterprise vs SharePoint comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

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
5.1
SharePoint reduces costs and enhances efficiency with centralized document management and improved collaboration, benefiting organizations significantly.
 

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
5.6
Customer service varies widely, from responsive to inefficient, depending on purchase options, support type, and regional effectiveness.
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
There is a lack of detailed and timely responses, and support is not always transparent with the solutions.
Practice Manager at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
The quality of Microsoft's technical support is very high.
Consultant/Administrator O365 solutions at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
It's also difficult sometimes to get the right information because we speak at first to a generalist and they have to go to a specialist.
Supervisor at a comms service provider with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

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
6.5
SharePoint is scalable with proper configuration and resources, enhanced by SQL integration, requiring IT expertise for optimal management.
Making it easy to scale from a load-balancing and infrastructure perspective.
Cloud Security & Governance at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
SharePoint is massively scalable and I would rate it as 8.5 out of ten.
Cloud Architect at Freelance
SharePoint allows multiple teams to work at the same time, making it adaptable for large data volumes.
PM at EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office
 

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
7.5
SharePoint is stable with proper setup and maintenance, though issues can arise with large datasets and specific integrations.
The stability of SharePoint is high; it is quite stable and resilient.
Cloud Security & Governance at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Everything runs smoothly, and I have no problems with its stability.
Financial Director at Est
SharePoint is a stable product.
 

Room For Improvement

Dropbox Business Enterprise requires enhanced file sharing, security, integration, collaboration, usability, and pricing features for improved user experience.
SharePoint needs improvements in co-authoring, permissions, search, synchronization, mobile experience, cost-effectiveness, integration, complexity, and performance.
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)
Microsoft forces users to upgrade their license to access proper auditing information, which is essential and should be included in any license.
Practice Manager at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
The rights management aspect can be particularly challenging, which may affect the overall user-friendliness of the product.
Lead Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Expansion of scalability is needed, specifically the threshold limits for site items should be increased beyond the current 5,000 items.
 

Setup Cost

Dropbox Business - Enterprise offers flexible subscriptions, appreciated for affordability, though some find it slightly expensive compared to alternatives.
Enterprise SharePoint pricing varies widely; careful planning and professional guidance are essential for cost-effective, tailored solutions.
Unlike Drupal, all necessary applications are included in the Microsoft license, making it cost-effective.
PM at EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office
Microsoft offers bundled pricing for Office, SharePoint, and Exchange, making it cost-effective.
Cloud Security & Governance at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Enterprise licensing is generally cost-effective compared to individual purchases.
Lead Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Dropbox Business - Enterprise excels in usability, security, scalability, and integration, supporting enterprise collaboration across devices and platforms.
SharePoint offers document management, collaboration, Office integration, and security, enhancing processes with workflows and adaptable cross-device accessibility.
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)
Additionally, SharePoint acts as a version control system, allowing easy recovery of past document versions.
Cloud Architect at Freelance
Its rights management capabilities and ability to restrict access to certain people are also very useful.
Lead Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The most valuable feature of SharePoint is the ability to collaborate on documents without having multiple versions.
Financial Director at Est
 

Categories and Ranking

Dropbox Business - Enterprise
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (2nd), Content Collaboration Platforms (3rd)
SharePoint
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
164
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (1st), Web Content Management (2nd), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Dropbox Business - Enterprise is designed for Cloud Storage and holds a mindshare of 7.7%, up 4.4% compared to last year.
SharePoint, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 11.8% mindshare, down 17.8% since last year.
Cloud Storage Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dropbox Business - Enterprise7.7%
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP7.0%
Nasuni5.0%
Other80.3%
Cloud Storage
Enterprise Content Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SharePoint11.8%
OpenText Content Management8.4%
OpenText Documentum Content Management8.0%
Other71.8%
Enterprise Content Management
 

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.
AnjneyBhardwaj - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Market Research Analyst at IDC Corporate
Collaboration has improved through simplified document access and controlled sharing
SharePoint is definitely used to keep a record of our files and data. The capability is quite good because it is time-saving. I have used it only four or five times, but it has been very helpful to keep all my information in a consolidated manner. The search feature is one of the most beneficial factors that we use to filter out the latest data or the latest file as per our convenience and use case. When you have a large repository, this feature is particularly valuable. Role-based access control has been helpful while developing the knowledge platform. The roles were defined clearly, which made it easy for the four or five of us to work simultaneously and collaborate on our project in a similar manner.
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Comparison Review

it_user8925 - PeerSpot reviewer
Developer with 51-200 employees
Aug 23, 2013
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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 Business80
Midsize Enterprise38
Large Enterprise81
 

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 SharePoint?
I do not know the difference between the prices of the two solutions; I did not work on this project.
What needs improvement with SharePoint?
It is not really better; we use the same solution as before with Google Drive and the Google App solution. Sometimes I have to refresh pages more than with Google, but it does not charge; the page ...
 

Also Known As

No data available
SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
 

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Sample Customers

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