Dropbox Business - Standard/Advanced

We normally use Dropbox  for team collaboration and file backup. We use it to store files, share them online, and manage organized groups from our decade-long usage.

Dropbox  is primarily used for storing and sharing files, along with backing up files. If someone deletes a file, we can retrieve it from Dropbox. 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.

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 file from others. It would be useful to have real-time collaboration features in Dropbox.

I have been working with Dropbox for over a decade.

Dropbox offers 24-hour support, both through chat and limited hour calls. They are very helpful, and if initial support does not resolve an issue, they escalate the call to senior staff.

Positive

We use a mix of Dropbox and OneDrive. OneDrive is connected to our ID and Microsoft Teams  app for collaboration purposes.

Setting up Dropbox is simple. New users are guided through the process with pop-ups explaining how to add files.

In our use case, Dropbox provides more control and security. I rate the overall solution eight out of ten. Improvements, such as real-time collaboration capability, could make it even more beneficial.

Hybrid Cloud

Other

I use it just as a backup system on the cloud for my personal documents and pictures.

It is very practical and so easy to upload and download files and carry on without my computer. I can work anywhere, and that's correct.

I would like to have a document flow. Sharing documents with other people in the same division or department and being able to work without downloading the file would be ideal. Working online would be nice.

I have used it for maybe five years, yet only in a personal mode.

The support is provided by a special area inside of the company. These are people who have the skills for technology issues. They try to configure and teach other people how to use it. We provide the support ourselves and do not have any support straight from Dropbox.

Neutral

I used SharePoint and ShareFile maybe five years ago for a specific project. I was only a user, not an administrator of the environment.

It is difficult to set up. I'd rate the solution maybe a six or seven out of ten.

Many of our employees are not technical people. They work in energy and are field workers. We have two main groups of people. One is for administrative issues, and the other, which is 70% of the company, consists of field workers. That is about 60 or 70 people, with maybe 12% needing to work with it.

I would like to know how to use all of its features or used other options. 

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.

Public Cloud

Other

We use Dropbox  primarily for file storage and management. 

The search functionality and the ability to preview images are quite good. It's similar to managing files on my computer.

Dropbox  needs to improve its integration with Google platforms, including Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Slides, which facilitate easier collaboration. I would also like to see features related to folder structure recommendations and enhanced encryption.

I have used the solution for around two years.

We are considering switching from Dropbox to Google Suite because Google Suite offers better collaboration features.

We are using the free version of Dropbox.

I am considering switching to Google Suite.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.

Public Cloud

Other

I use the solution to store and share my files. It is used for my personal use.

The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is user-friendly.

The scalability of the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required.

I don't know if the product has an AI assistant-type functionality. In the future, I would want the product to have AI.

I have been using Dropbox for five years.

The tool's stability is good. Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

There is only one person who uses the product.

I have not contacted the solution's technical support team.

I have experience with Google Drive.

The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.

The solution can be deployed in a couple of minutes.

The solution can be deployed by myself.

There were no measurable benefits from the use of the product.

I was using the free version of the product.

I have not tried the integration features associated with the product.

I haven't had a problem with the security features of Dropbox to meet our company's data protection needs.

I recommend the product to others who plan to use it.

I would tell others that Dropbox is a good tool to use since it is stable and reliable.

I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

We use Dropbox primarily for transferring files to others for personal use and basic file-sharing needs.

The product's most valuable feature was its ease of transferring files.

The product improvement could include better integration with other tools and more advanced file versioning features. Enhanced stability and performance would also be beneficial.

The product stability needs improvement. 

The setup was straightforward. It involved a simple installation process with minimal configuration requirements.

I implemented the product myself. 

Dropbox is one of many file-sharing solutions available. While it is reliable for basic use, many other options have better features for enterprise needs.

I rate it a six out of ten.