Comparison
Dropbox vs Google Drive
Overview
Dropbox is a cloud storage and collaboration platform for syncing, sharing, and co-editing files across devices, with eSignature and automated workflow features.
Google Drive is a cloud storage and file collaboration platform for storing, sharing, and co-editing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and any file type across devices.
Features
- —File sync and storage
- —File sharing and links
- —Smart sync (on-demand files)
- —Team folders
- —Paper (docs)
- —eSign
- —Version history
- —Transfer (large file delivery)
- —File storage and sync
- —Shared drives
- —Real-time collaboration
- —Google Docs/Sheets/Slides
- —AI-powered search
- —Version history
- —Offline access
- —Third-party app integrations
Pricing
Dropbox
freemiumFree plan availableDropbox promotes a 30-day free trial on several paid plans while keeping the permanent Basic tier.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | Free plan with 2 GB storage. |
| Plus | $9.99/mo | 1 user, 2 TB storage; annual pricing shown on public comparison page. |
| Professional | $16.58/mo | 1 user, 3 TB storage; annual pricing shown on public comparison page. |
| Standard | $15/mo | Per user/month for 3+ users; 5 TB team storage. |
| Advanced | $24/mo | Per user/month for 3+ users; starts at 15 TB team storage. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom pricing. |
Google Drive
freemiumFree plan available
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 15 GB shared across Drive, Gmail, and Photos. |
| Google One Basic | $1.99/mo | 100 GB plan. |
| Google One Premium | $9.99/mo | 2 TB plan. |
| Google AI Pro | $19.99/mo | 2 TB plus Google AI features. |
| Workspace Business Starter | $6/mo | Per user/month business collaboration tier. |
Company Fit
Dropbox
StartupSMBEnterprise
Google Drive
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