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Dropbox vs SharePoint 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
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (3rd), Content Collaboration Platforms (1st)
SharePoint
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
160
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (1st), Web Content Management (1st), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Dropbox is designed for Cloud Storage and holds a mindshare of 5.1%, down 5.9% compared to last year.
SharePoint, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 16.4% mindshare, down 20.3% since last year.
Cloud Storage
Enterprise Content Management
 

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.
Sanil Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined collaboration through seamless integration and customization
I have been an administrator for SharePoint and have used it as an end-user for document storage. Predominantly, I've been involved in administration SharePoint helps a lot since we've moved from using it directly to using it as a backend for Teams, which makes collaboration easier. It supports…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The scalability is great for us."
"It is straightforward and works seamlessly."
"Dropbox is an easy-to-use solution that has good stability."
"We haven't had any issues at all with the solution."
"It is the best solution in terms of space, file sharing, and live editing. I can share and edit files with multiple users."
"Reliability is the most valuable feature."
"I use the product to open files."
"Dropbox has a simple interface, and it's pretty straightforward."
"Its most valuable feature is the document library."
"SharePoint is already moving to cloud, if you are using SharePoint online, which is cloud-based technology, it is more accessible."
"It has good integration with other MS products."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is file sharing or information sharing."
"No code and low code, scalable, and stable collaboration platform. Straightforward to set up. Its support system is good and offers fast issue resolution."
"Sharing information is very easy in SharePoint. We use multiple types of documents, like online Excel tools and online content editing, especially for group editing. This allows us to collaborate, even in distributed teams. Despite being geographically spread out, everyone can access the same files online, edit them, and see changes. We also use SharePoint to track all these changes, making our teamwork more collaborative overall. The tool fastens information sharing and collaboration."
"It allows for simultaneous users to be on it."
"The stability of SharePoint is high."
 

Cons

"If someone manages a large amount of data, they will need more storage, which they must purchase."
"The search could be made more intuitive."
"Dropbox needs to increase its storage."
"The Security and privacy of this solution need improvement."
"The solution could provide more capacity for free."
"I would like to see more storage included and more lessons on how to optimize it."
"I would like to see integration with Office products, it would be very helpful."
"The product's high price is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"You still need a bit of expertise to add branding."
"Microsoft support could be better, especially for enterprise troubleshooting. They require a lot of logs and often rely on online support, which does not meet customer expectations."
"SharePoint designer workflows can be buggy sometimes without any apparent reason."
"It is too heavy. MS should not have paid foreign coders dollars per each row of code. They wasted the stability and reliability in the end."
"Replication needs improvement."
"There's room for improvement in the search functionality, although it has matured significantly over the years."
"Workflow is something that can become more intelligent."
"This solution would benefit from the implementation of enhanced online forms and template development capabilities."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"My company makes monthly payments towards the licensing charges associated with the product. I think it's a reasonably priced product."
"The pricing for non-corporations is expensive. They have raised their prices and have low storage capacity."
"The solution is paid for annually."
"The amount of free space they provide is sufficient for me. However, if you want more space I don't believe is very expensive."
"I find their pricing to be fairly standard and competitive when compared to the rest of the market."
"I believe I pay around $5 per month for the license."
"It has some free features, but for some of the features, you need to pay. If you need more storage, then you need to pay. Its licensing probably is on a monthly basis."
"The solution is purchased on a subscription basis, and there are purchasing options. If you purchase annually there is a discount."
"We have purchased add-ons to handle multiple site collections, form creation, and design."
"Licensing can be by server or by seat."
"They are about an eight in comparison to other similar products."
"The pricing is competitive."
"The pricing works for us."
"For this type of solution, it is not wise to buy it without Software Assurance."
"The cost is expensive, but worthwhile."
"The solution's pricing is relatively expensive because it's bundled with other products."
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Comparison Review

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
58%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Construction Company
3%
Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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 SharePoint?
As SharePoint is part of the Microsoft 365 suite, the pricing is acceptable.
What needs improvement with SharePoint?
The web parts in SharePoint could be more intuitive for end users. Many do not fully understand these features, and improving user awareness could foster better data relations. The learning curve o...
 

Comparisons

 

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SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
 

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