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Dropbox

Dropbox Business

Composite Score

9.0 /10

CX Score

9.3 /10

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What is Dropbox Business?

Dropbox Business is a file sharing package offered by Dropbox, and that is targeted specifically at companies and enterprises. Organize all your team’s content, tune out distractions, and get everyone coordinated with the world’s first smart workspace.

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Awards & Recognition

Dropbox Business won the following awards in the Content Collaboration category

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2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

0 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

2023

0 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2022

Dropbox Business Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+94 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Dropbox Business?

2% Negative

4% Neutral

94% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Respectful
Saves Time
Acts with Integrity

Feature Ratings

Average 86

Team Collaboration

Access Control and Rights Management

Real-Time Synchronization

Drag and Drop User Interface

Enterprise Grade Security Controls

Audit Trail

Mobility Support

Large File Optimization

Electronic Signatures

Data Loss Prevention

3rd-Party Integrations

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 85

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

Dropbox Business Reviews

Theepshiga N.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Efficient Insights Platform

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Brittney D.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Media
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Shareable Sanctuary for Streamlined Collaboration

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Dropbox Business from other similar products?

The real winner here is its file-syncing magic. Imagine finalizing a campaign proposal with a client – edits made on my laptop instantly reflect on theirs, keeping everyone on the same page (literally!).

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Sharing files and folders is as easy as dragging and dropping. Plus, the mobile app is fantastic for on-the-go access, meaning I can share that last-minute press release with a client even when I'm catching a flight to Perth.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The one thing I wish Dropbox Business could improve on is robust permission controls. While sharing is a breeze, granular access settings for specific folders would be a game-changer

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If your company deals with a lot of creative assets and needs a user-friendly platform for secure file sharing, Dropbox Business is a fantastic option. Just be mindful that the permission controls might not be as granular as some competitors

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Efficient Service
Saves Time

Abdul R.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

The Simple (and Secure) File Sharing Hero

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Dropbox Business from other similar products?

With their recent focus on security features, we feel confident storing our data in Dropbox, even with UAE data residency regulations in mind.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The seamless file syncing across devices is a lifesaver. I can make changes to a document on my laptop and have those changes automatically reflected on my phone or tablet

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing that I can think of.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Dropbox is a great option. Try it!

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Enables Productivity
Efficient Service
Transparent

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Awards & Recognition

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Dropbox Business Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+94 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Dropbox Business?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Team Collaboration Allows multiple users to comment on, mark-up, annotate, or edit a document. Provides team sites, workspaces or other landing areas that enhance productivity.

Access Control and Rights Management Ability to discretely control who can access the file.

Real-Time Synchronization Synchronization of files to a central repository (on-prem or in the cloud) facilitating access across multiple devices.

Drag and Drop User Interface Optimal user interfaces and interactions, such as drag-and-drop and file open-in applications.

Enterprise Grade Security Controls Encryption in-transit and at rest. Remote wiping of data on non-corporate owned devices.

Audit Trail View all previous activity including any recent edits and user access.

Mobility Support Software is optimized for mobile usage.

Large File Optimization Contains optimizations for transfers of large files.

Electronic Signatures Form signatures can be captured, stored and reported on electronically

Data Loss Prevention Detection of potential data breaches by monitoring, detecting and blocking the electronic transmission of sensitive data.

3rd-Party Integrations Integration with other identity providers, content management systems, or cloud services.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Dropbox Business Reviews

Theepshiga N.

Efficient Insights Platform

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Brittney D.

Shareable Sanctuary for Streamlined Collaboration

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Abdul R.

The Simple (and Secure) File Sharing Hero

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Team Collaboration

Access Control and Rights Management

Real-Time Synchronization

Drag and Drop User Interface

Enterprise Grade Security Controls

Audit Trail

Mobility Support

Large File Optimization

Electronic Signatures

Data Loss Prevention

3rd-Party Integrations

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support