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Dropbox vs OneDrive Comparison (2026)

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OneDrive

Overview

Dropbox Business is an off-site server for file syncing, storage and sharing which allows teams of all sizes to save and share files of any format and access them anywhere, on any device

OneDrive is a secure access, sharing, and file storage solution which enables users to store and share photos, videos, documents, and more at anytime, via any device.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

11.99

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

1.99

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

21.7K

5

4

3

2

1

13.8K

6K

1.4K

199

116

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
78%
would recommend this app

4.5

12.8K

5

4

3

2

1

7.7K

3.8K

1K

190

60

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
76%
would recommend this app

Pros

“I keep all my templates and commonly used documents stored in Dropbox. When needed, I can simply open a saved file, edit it quickly, and print it without wasting time searching or recreating documents from scratch.”
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Manpreet K.

Physiotherapist

“It has reduced the hassle of sending large files through email and improved coordination within the team. While pricing can feel a bit high for advanced plans, the convenience and reliability make it a useful tool for daily business operations.”
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Akash E.

Operation Manager

“I often search and save exercise sheets whenever I find good resources, and I organize them in Dropbox. Since I don’t use paid exercise apps, I rely on printed exercise sheets for my patients.”
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Manpreet K.

Physiotherapist

Pros

“Seamless integration with Microsoft 365 applications, reliable real-time cloud sync across multiple devices, and easy file sharing with secure access controls.”
MD

Maria D.

call center

“OneDrive's automatic syncing feature ensures that my files are updated across all devices, which is especially helpful for accessing documents on the go.”
ER

Erica R.

Assitant PM

“The File Upload process is stable even with larger batches, and the platform provides a cohesive environment for keeping digital files organized.”
JA

Joshua A.

Director of Risk Management

Cons

“Storage fills up faster than you’d expect, especially once you start syncing bigger files or a bunch of projects at once, so I’ve had to be more careful about what actually needs to live in there versus what I can keep somewhere else.”
DS

Daniel S.

Manager

“Every once in a while sync will lag behind on a file that’s actively being edited by more than one person, which gets annoying when you’re trying to work off the latest version and it’s not quite caught up.”
DS

Daniel S.

Manager

“Some features and additional storage require a paid plan, and it can sometimes be confusing to tell exactly what is included with each plan.”
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Michelle C.

CEO

Cons

“Filename and Path Restrictions: OneDrive is highly sensitive to special characters (like <, >, |, ?, *) and long folder paths. If you have a deeply nested folder structure or copy files over from a Mac, the sync client can choke and refuse to upload them until you manually rename everything.”
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Kabeer Q.

public relation officer

“The biggest drawback is that file synchronization can occasionally be confusing when multiple users are editing or moving files at the same time. While version history helps recover changes, sync conflicts can interrupt workflows if folder organization and permissions are not well managed.”
CC

Caleb C.

Estimator - Project Manager

“The sync speed can be slow when uploading large files, especially over a spotty home Wi‑Fi connection, which can be kind of annoying. And the documentation for advanced sharing permissions is thin, so I had to dig through forums to set up a shared folder for a client.”
GR

Grace R.

Senior Project Manager Lead

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  • Last review4 days ago
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  • Last review3 days ago

Key features

  • Total features92
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Active Directory Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Activity/News Feed
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Application Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Archiving & Retention
  • Asset Categorization
  • Asset Library
  • Asset Sharing
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Authentication
  • Automatic Backup
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Brainstorming
  • Calendar Management
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Cloud Backup
  • Cloud Computing
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Conflict Tracking
  • Contact Management
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Migration
  • Data Recovery
  • Data Security
  • Data Storage Management
  • Data Synchronization
  • Database Creation
  • Discussions/Forums
  • Document Capture
  • Document Classification
  • Document Editing
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Review
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Employee Directory
  • Encryption
  • File Conversion
  • File Management
  • File Recovery
  • File Sharing
  • File Transfer
  • Full Text Search
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Historical Reporting
  • Image Editing
  • Knowledge Management
  • Live Chat
  • Messaging
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Capture
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Device Support
  • Notes Management
  • Office Suite
  • Offline Access
  • Optical Character Recognition
  • Password Management
  • Personalization
  • Presentation Tools
  • Productivity Tools
  • Progress Tracking
  • Project Management
  • Real Time Editing
  • Real Time Synchronization
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Remote Synchronization
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • SEO Management
  • SSL Security
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Secure Login
  • Single Sign On
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronization Scheduling
  • Tagging
  • Task Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Templates
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • Two-Way Synchronization
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Video Content
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features50
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Active Directory Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Activity/News Feed
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Application Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Archiving & Retention
  • Asset Categorization
  • Asset Library
  • Asset Sharing
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Authentication
  • Automatic Backup
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Brainstorming
  • Calendar Management
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Cloud Backup
  • Cloud Computing
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Conflict Tracking
  • Contact Management
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Migration
  • Data Recovery
  • Data Security
  • Data Storage Management
  • Data Synchronization
  • Database Creation
  • Discussions/Forums
  • Document Capture
  • Document Classification
  • Document Editing
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Review
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Employee Directory
  • Encryption
  • File Conversion
  • File Management
  • File Recovery
  • File Sharing
  • File Transfer
  • Full Text Search
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Historical Reporting
  • Image Editing
  • Knowledge Management
  • Live Chat
  • Messaging
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Capture
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Device Support
  • Notes Management
  • Office Suite
  • Offline Access
  • Optical Character Recognition
  • Password Management
  • Personalization
  • Presentation Tools
  • Productivity Tools
  • Progress Tracking
  • Project Management
  • Real Time Editing
  • Real Time Synchronization
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Remote Synchronization
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • SEO Management
  • SSL Security
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Secure Login
  • Single Sign On
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronization Scheduling
  • Tagging
  • Task Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Templates
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • Two-Way Synchronization
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Video Content
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations83
  • 1Password
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Adobe Workfront
  • Airtable
  • Asana
  • Azuqua
  • BetterCloud
  • Bluescape
  • Canto
  • Canva
  • ClearCo
  • Dext
  • Docusign
  • Domo
  • Dropbox Sign
  • Enterprise Suite
  • Fieldwire
  • Final Draft
  • FlowVella
  • Frame.io
  • Freshdesk
  • Front
  • Google Cloud
  • Google Docs
  • Google Drive
  • Greenhouse
  • Highspot by Seismic
  • Hootsuite
  • ICIMS
  • IFTTT
  • Jimdo
  • Jira
  • Jobvite
  • Jotform
  • Looker
  • M-Files
  • MVISION Cloud
  • MangoApps
  • Marvel
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft To Do
  • Microsoft Word
  • Miro
  • Netskope Active Platform
  • Netskope One Platform
  • Nimble
  • Nintex Process Platform
  • Nitro PDF
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • Onna
  • Otter.ai
  • PageUp
  • PeopleFluent Talent Management
  • Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform
  • Proto.io
  • Rydoo
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Schoology
  • Slack
  • Smallpdf
  • Smartsheet
  • Splunk Enterprise
  • Squarespace
  • Tray.io
  • Trello
  • Webex Suite
  • WhatsApp
  • WordPress
  • Workato
  • Workplace from Meta
  • Wrike
  • Wufoo
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite
  • airSlate SignNow
  • altaFlow
  • draw.io
  • myStaffingPro
  • Total integrations9
  • 1Password
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Adobe Workfront
  • Airtable
  • Asana
  • Azuqua
  • BetterCloud
  • Bluescape
  • Canto
  • Canva
  • ClearCo
  • Dext
  • Docusign
  • Domo
  • Dropbox Sign
  • Enterprise Suite
  • Fieldwire
  • Final Draft
  • FlowVella
  • Frame.io
  • Freshdesk
  • Front
  • Google Cloud
  • Google Docs
  • Google Drive
  • Greenhouse
  • Highspot by Seismic
  • Hootsuite
  • ICIMS
  • IFTTT
  • Jimdo
  • Jira
  • Jobvite
  • Jotform
  • Looker
  • M-Files
  • MVISION Cloud
  • MangoApps
  • Marvel
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft To Do
  • Microsoft Word
  • Miro
  • Netskope Active Platform
  • Netskope One Platform
  • Nimble
  • Nintex Process Platform
  • Nitro PDF
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • Onna
  • Otter.ai
  • PageUp
  • PeopleFluent Talent Management
  • Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform
  • Proto.io
  • Rydoo
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Schoology
  • Slack
  • Smallpdf
  • Smartsheet
  • Splunk Enterprise
  • Squarespace
  • Tray.io
  • Trello
  • Webex Suite
  • WhatsApp
  • WordPress
  • Workato
  • Workplace from Meta
  • Wrike
  • Wufoo
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite
  • airSlate SignNow
  • altaFlow
  • draw.io
  • myStaffingPro