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At a Glance
Dropbox
Dropbox
Star Rating
(29,682)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$9.99 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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FileCloud
FileCloud
Star Rating
(149)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $12.50 1 User Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Dropbox excels in its file sharing capabilities, with a score of 9.2, while FileCloud offers a slightly higher score of 9.4, indicating that users find FileCloud's sharing features to be more robust and user-friendly.
  • Reviewers mention that Dropbox's ease of setup is rated at 9.1, which is higher than FileCloud's 8.7, suggesting that new users may find Dropbox easier to implement and start using effectively.
  • G2 users highlight that Dropbox has a strong mobile app experience with a score of 8.6, while FileCloud's mobile app is rated slightly lower at 8.5, indicating that Dropbox may provide a more seamless mobile experience for users on the go.
  • Users on G2 note that FileCloud shines in security features, scoring 9.2 compared to Dropbox's 8.8, which suggests that FileCloud may offer more advanced security measures that are appealing to businesses with sensitive data.
  • Reviewers mention that both products have similar scores for file type support, with Dropbox at 9.0 and FileCloud at 9.1, indicating that users can expect a comparable range of file types to be supported by both platforms.
  • Users say that while both platforms have strong collaboration features, FileCloud's score of 8.4 for simultaneous editing is slightly better than Dropbox's 8.0, suggesting that FileCloud may facilitate better real-time collaboration among team members.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Dropbox
Plus
$9.99
Per Month
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FileCloud
FileCloud Enterprise Online
Starting at $12.50
1 User Per Month
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Free Trial
Dropbox
Free Trial is available
FileCloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
25,486
9.0
102
Ease of Use
9.0
25,884
9.0
102
Ease of Setup
9.1
7,817
8.7
66
Ease of Admin
8.9
5,298
8.8
64
Quality of Support
8.6
18,360
8.9
99
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
4,903
9.2
63
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
25,429
8.0
83
Features by Category
Cloud Content CollaborationHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
8.6
23,014
8.8
76
File Management
8.9
21194
8.6
54
8.6
21289
8.8
63
9.0
21319
9.0
62
8.6
20820
8.6
59
8.6
19525
8.5
46
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
7.4
58
Not enough data
7.8
57
Not enough data
7.8
57
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.7
19611
8.9
53
9.2
21748
9.3
63
8.0
18253
8.4
47
8.2
17210
8.7
52
Administration
8.6
16069
8.9
61
8.7
16022
8.8
52
8.6
15664
8.6
53
8.7
15870
8.5
46
7.8
17123
8.9
59
8.2
15239
8.8
51
8.8
16865
9.2
59
Platform
8.5
9432
8.8
31
9.0
10416
9.1
44
8.3
9341
8.9
39
8.3
9247
8.7
37
8.1
8872
8.6
23
8.0
329
Not enough data
Editing
7.4
316
Not enough data
7.4
311
Not enough data
7.3
306
Not enough data
7.3
305
Not enough data
7.3
305
Not enough data
7.4
309
Not enough data
7.5
304
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
319
Not enough data
8.7
319
Not enough data
8.3
312
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
305
Not enough data
6.9
303
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Enterprise Content Management (ECM)Hide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features
Not enough data
8.7
31
Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Management
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
8.4
23
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
9.1
24
Workflow
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.4
18
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.3
17
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dropbox
Dropbox
FileCloud
FileCloud
Dropbox and FileCloud are categorized as Cloud Content Collaboration
Unique Categories
Dropbox
Dropbox is categorized as Video Editing
FileCloud
FileCloud is categorized as Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dropbox
Dropbox
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.5%
FileCloud
FileCloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
44.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Dropbox
Dropbox
Marketing and Advertising
6.0%
Information Technology and Services
5.8%
Computer Software
4.8%
Education Management
4.7%
Higher Education
4.6%
Other
74.2%
FileCloud
FileCloud
Information Technology and Services
15.8%
Construction
6.2%
Computer Software
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
3.4%
Education Management
3.4%
Other
66.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Dropbox
Dropbox
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Socorro P.
SP
Socorro P.
Verified User

That allows you to upload and save all types of files securely in the cloud and is easy to use. It is important to note that currently, this helps prevent information loss, as everything is backed up in the cloud, and I like that this tool is responsible....

Most Helpful Critical Review
NJ
Neil J.
Verified User in Management Consulting

Sync can sometimes throttle network bandwidth. Have to mirror the entire folder on your hard drive. Would be better if you could selectively sync files.

FileCloud
FileCloud
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
GI
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

I like it's security settings, you can encrypt the share, limit the time of share.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Architecture & Planning

in house server-based file cloud is not easily configurable

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Dropbox
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FileCloud
FileCloud Alternatives
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Discussions
Dropbox
Dropbox Discussions
Please increase space
8 comments
Lynnette J.
LJ
There is a place to pick the size of your dropbox space. There is a limited amount for free and then you can choose price ranges and space sizes. They use...Read more
it is not possible to manage multiple Dropbox accounts from a single desktop.
7 comments
David B.
DB
You can share individual files, it is not limited to folders. in viewing files share is one of the pop up options available if you hover over a file...Read more
What are the features of Dropbox?
7 comments
Pia C.
PC
1. Easily upload files from your computer or cell phone. 2. Create as many folders as you need to organize your files. 3. Share images and files with...Read more
FileCloud
FileCloud Discussions
Is FileCloud free?
3 comments
JR
No, but there is a community version that will allow up to 5 full accounts for $10 a year, which is donated to charity.Read more
How good is FileCloud?
2 comments
JR
I would say it is most excellent! The server runs the entire month with no errors or problems and the users do not pester me with repeated questions on how...Read more
Is FileCloud safe?
2 comments
JR
Safe from what? If looking at hacker proof, I'd never say anything was hacker proof, but in the many years we have been using it, there has been new large...Read more