Dropbox
Cloud file storage and sharing platform with sync, collaboration, and productivity tools.
File Storage
Free tier
Overview
Dropbox pioneered cloud file sync and remains reliable for cross-platform file storage. It now includes document editing, e-signatures, and team spaces.
Strengths
- Rock-solid file sync across platforms
- Smart Sync saves local disk space
- Good third-party app integrations
- Paper for lightweight document collaboration
Weaknesses
- Free tier is only 2GB
- Expensive compared to Google Drive and iCloud
- Feature bloat — trying to be more than storage
- Desktop app can be resource-heavy
Pricing estimate
$120
/month
$1439/year
Free with 2GB storage
Quick info
- Category
- File Storage
- Starting price
- $11.99/mo
- Free tier
- Yes — Free with 2GB storage
- Open source
- No
- Best for
- Any size
- Founded
- 2007
Last updated 2026-04-12
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