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Chris Grego - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Manager at TPIsfotware
Real User
Top 5
A stable and easy-to-deploy solution that is scalable and can easily read and share data
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is simple and straightforward."
  • "The product must provide users with the ability to edit and modify documents."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for sharing data. I also use it for sharing project responsibilities with my team.

What is most valuable?

We use it in our development and production environments. The product has created an industry standard.

What needs improvement?

The product must provide users with the ability to edit and modify documents.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for five years. I am using the latest version of the solution.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution’s stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s scalability a ten out of ten. More than 20 people are using the product in our organization. We do not have plans to increase the number of users.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I was using IBM’s product. I prefer IBM’s product because it collaborates with the embedded cloud.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple and straightforward. The product can read and share data on Microsoft pretty easily. The deployment took 15 to 20 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

We deployed the solution in-house. To deploy the product, we must follow simple steps. We do not need the help of a consultant. We just need to read the steps on the website. We need only one junior engineer to manage and maintain the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We must pay when we upsize to a larger space.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I prefer Google One over Dropbox. We use Dropbox only to separate our files. Google One has similar features to Dropbox. However, Google One is better than Dropbox because of the complex environment that Google provides.

What other advice do I have?

The newcomers like Google One, Microsoft, IBM, and other products have similar features. We have a regulation not to use much in the cloud. We tend to use the tools offered by our local vendors. Overall, I rate the tool a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Ali-Haider - PeerSpot reviewer
System Analyst at PureCS
Real User
Top 20
A tool that provides users with a good capacity to save and share files
Pros and Cons
  • "The product's initial setup phase was easy."
  • "Considering the solution's shortcomings, I want the product to be more user-friendly and offer more storage capacity."

What is our primary use case?

It is just a normal tool for file-sharing purposes and a common platform that allows people to save and access files from different users.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the user-friendly capacity it provides me to save and share files.

What needs improvement?

Considering the solution's shortcomings, I want the product to be more user-friendly and offer more storage capacity.

The solution is expensive and should be made cheaper.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Dropbox for three to four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a seven to eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

I use the solution for my personal use cases.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have experience with OneDrive and Google Drive. I moved to Dropbox from some other solutions to test it out.

How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup phase was easy.

The product's installation phase needs to follow just two or three steps.

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

What about the implementation team?

I managed the product's installation in our company.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I need to pay towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. The solution is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to those who plan to use it.

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Neill Walker - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Agile Consultant at Secret
Reseller
Useful file requests, highly stable, and quick setup
Pros and Cons
  • "Dropbox offers helpful functionalities for business purposes, such as receiving file requests from external parties like customers who don't have an account. Additionally, it includes features, such as reminders and workflow capabilities."
  • "The price is expensive for individual users."

What is our primary use case?

I use Dropbox for backups.

What is most valuable?

Dropbox offers helpful functionalities for business purposes, such as receiving file requests from external parties like customers who don't have an account. Additionally, it includes features, such as reminders and workflow capabilities.

What needs improvement?

The price is expensive for individual users.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Dropbox for approximately 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the stability of Dropbox a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I am an individual user of the solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Dropbox is simple and it took approximately 10 minutes.

To access the online service, it was required to create an account, and subsequently, to use the desktop application, which necessitated downloading and installing it.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing for non-corporations is expensive. They have raised their prices and have low storage capacity.

There is a monthly and annual model pay and use solution.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Ahmed Essa - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at Share Technologies
Real User
Reliable with good performance and makes it easy to share documents
Pros and Cons
  • "The performance has been good."
  • "I'd like to see security improved a bit."

What is our primary use case?

I usually work with Dropbox to upload my documents. I use it for personal and business needs. 

What is most valuable?

Sometimes I work on a site with a lot of restrictions and security policies and I cannot connect to the environment to deliver a package. I usually use Dropbox to upload the package I need and they use my Dropbox to download the package. I usually work with Dropbox to move my data to another site.

The performance has been good. 

What needs improvement?

I'd like to see security improved a bit. 

I would like to get it to the point where we could offer permission on one file to make one person see that one file only. It might help improve the security of the entire Dropbox.

For how long have I used the solution?

I started using the solution about six years ago. It's been a while. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I'm very happy with the performance. It's stable and reliable. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is very good. It's not a problem to expand. You can buy more capacity as needed. 

I'm not sure how many people are using the solution in my organization. 

How are customer service and support?

I have not dealt with support before. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they would be.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I've also used Google Drive.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We're satisfied with the pricing. It's fine. If you need to increase storage, you can just buy more capacity. That said, I don't directly deal with licensing. 

What other advice do I have?

As this solution is on the cloud, we're always using the latest version of the product.

I'd recommend the solution to others. I would rate it eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Samir Faruqui - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Digital Transformation at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Reasonably priced cloud-based file storage that's easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "I like how user-friendly the solution is."
  • "The pricing could be better and so could the amount of storage space. I feel like for the price, they don't offer very much storage space, especially when compared to competitors like Google."

What is our primary use case?

I use Dropbox for personal use, mainly for storing photographs and other personal documents. 

What is most valuable?

I like how user-friendly the solution is. 

What needs improvement?

The pricing could be better and so could the amount of storage space. I feel like for the price, they don't offer very much storage space, especially when compared to competitors like Google. 

I would like to see the solution more flexible and open, and certainly more affordable. 

How was the initial setup?

No installation was necessary because it's all on the cloud. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I believe I pay around $5 per month for the license. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Juan Pr - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Professional at NTT Security
Real User
Simple to use and stable; sharing files is easy
Pros and Cons
  • "What I like most about Dropbox is that it's very, very easy to use. It's also easy to share files through it."
  • "A room for improvement in Dropbox is document editing. It would be nice to have the functionality of editing the document with other people at the same time. This is something that can be done on Office 365, and it's a feature I'd like to see in the next release of Dropbox."

What is our primary use case?

I use Dropbox mostly for collaboration. If I want to share a document that needs to be edited by my team, I use Dropbox.

What is most valuable?

What I like most about Dropbox is that it's very, very easy to use. It's also easy to share files through it.

What needs improvement?

A room for improvement in Dropbox is document editing. It would be nice to have the functionality of editing the document with other people at the same time. This is something that can be done on Office 365, and it's a feature I'd like to see in the next release of Dropbox.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Dropbox for more than five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Dropbox is a pretty stable solution, particularly because it is cloud-based.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Dropbox is a scalable solution. Its scalability is based on the plan guide or on the plan that you use.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I used Office 365, and I chose Dropbox because it's more simple, especially for private or personal use.

How was the initial setup?

Because it is on the cloud, no installation is required for you to use Dropbox.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I don't have information on Dropbox licensing costs.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated Office 365.

What other advice do I have?

I use Dropbox personally and not for work.

I would recommend Dropbox to other people who want to start using it because it's a very, very simple solution.

My rating for Dropbox is eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Dejan Zecevic - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Delivery Director at SKY EXPRESS IT Security Company
Real User
Good usability and no installation required but needs better subscription tiers
Pros and Cons
  • "We haven't had any issues at all with the solution."
  • "I cannot edit a document at the same time as another user."

What is most valuable?

Compared to others, it's much, much better. I can track my work on this. It also supports multiple users. I prefer the useability over other brands and solutions. 

There's no installation required.

It's a very stable solution. 

We haven't had any issues at all with the solution. 

What needs improvement?

While it can scale, there's too much difference between plans. We'd prefer it if it had a few other plan options that weren't so big in terms of differences. We'd like more flexible subscription plans. 

I cannot edit a document at the same time as another user.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. The performance is good. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There is scalability. However, the subscription plans jump too much from one plan to another. There's a very big difference between the two plans.

Five people are using the solution right now in my company.

We do not have plans to increase usage. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never had any issues and therefore have never reached out to technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they would be. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did previously use One Drive and Google Drive and other similar solutions. We prefer this solution as it allows for multiple users whereas the others do not. 

How was the initial setup?

As it is cloud-based, you do not need to install anything. 

What was our ROI?

We did witness an ROI after three months. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I'm not sure about the cost of the solution. 

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution six out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Gerald Ashokan - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Account Executive at Tata Consultancy
Real User
It's reliable and you can set it up in five minutes
Pros and Cons
  • "Setting up DropBox is straightforward, and one person can do it in less than five minutes."
  • "DropBox is a little more complicated to scale up than OneDrive. It isn't as seamless to scale up storage or change the number of users. We have two or three users in Mumbai, and we don't plan to add more."

What is our primary use case?

I use DropBox to store pictures and files. It's a cloud solution like OneDrive, but Dropbox is for personal use, and I use OneDrive professionally.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used Dropbox for a couple of years or more but not extensively. I use OneDrive more often. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

DropBox is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

DropBox is a little more complicated to scale up than OneDrive. It isn't as seamless to scale up storage or change the number of users. We have two or three users in Mumbai, and we don't plan to add more.

How are customer service and support?

We haven't had any issues that required us to contact support. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I was using USB-based external storage before DropBox.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up DropBox is straightforward, and one person can do it in less than five minutes.

What other advice do I have?

I rate DropBox eight out of 10.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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