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About
Dropbox has risen in popularity due to the simplicity of the service they offer. The storage service has been simplified for both private customers and their business service known as Dropbox for Teams. The business product has been their big success, designed to fit in with any sized business and work like an on-site storage network, which is conveniently held off site. The service is very reasonably priced and even offers a small amount of storage free of charge.
Features
Space
Although Dropbox offers different plans with increasing levels of storage, they don’t offer unlimited storage like some of their competitors. However, they do offer a basic plan which is 100% free and comes with 2GB storage. Beyond the free plans there are paid plans that run from 50GB right up to 350GB of storage with shared options available for several user accounts. As the main focus of Dropbox is sharing files, this space is generally sufficient to share files with other users.
Security
The security of your files is taken very seriously by Dropbox and they provide an AES 256 encryption which is similar to the protection employed by most local banks. Another security feature of Dropbox is the encryption key is managed by the company, meaning should you lose the key there is a chance you may recover it.
The cloud storage is provided by Amazon Cloud allowing peace of mind that the data servers and centres are extremely secure. They offer a high level of protection against network intrusions and physical attacks. The transferring of files is also secured on both desktop and mobile apps.
Cost
A huge benefit of using Dropbox is that you can sign up for a completely free account and gain 2GB of storage. This is something not offered by many other companies who will only provide a free trial, however, Dropbox basic is free for life. Beyond the basic plan there is 100GB storage available for a reasonable price of $9.99/month with add-ons such as unlimited file recovery and unlimited version history for $3.99/month each.
The business plan requires a minimum of five users and begins at $15/month per user. The storage levels are much higher and all features are included in the business plan. There is also an option to try the business plan for free to ensure you are happy before committing to it.
unlimited storage like some of their competitors. However, they do offer a basic plan which is 100% free and comes with 2GB storage. Beyond the free plans there are paid plans that run from 50GB right up to 350GB of storage with shared options available for several user accounts. As the main focus of Dropbox is sharing files, this space is generally sufficient to share files with other users.
Security
The security of your files is taken very seriously by Dropbox and they provide an AES 256 encryption which is similar to the protection employed by most local banks. Another security feature of Dropbox is the encryption key is managed by the company, meaning should you lose the key there is a chance you may recover it.
The cloud storage is provided by Amazon Cloud allowing peace of mind that the data servers and centres are extremely secure. They offer a high level of protection against network intrusions and physical attacks. The transferring of files is also secured on both desktop and mobile apps.
Cost
A huge benefit of using Dropbox is that you can sign up for a completely free account and gain 2GB of storage. This is something not offered by many other companies who will only provide a free trial, however, Dropbox basic is free for life. Beyond the basic plan there is 100GB storage available for a reasonable price of $9.99/month with add-ons such as unlimited file recovery and unlimited version history for $3.99/month each.
The business plan requires a minimum of five users and begins at $15/month per user. The storage levels are much higher and all features are included in the business plan. There is also an option to try the business plan for free to ensure you are happy before committing to it.
Support
The support options on Dropbox are reasonable, although they are missing a live chat section and telephone support. The website features a large FAQ and troubleshooting section where the answers to the most common questions can be found. If you need to talk to a member of staff you can use the web form or email support where response times are generally very good and the staff are extremely helpful.
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Shéa is a sports, travel and gaming enthusiast. Originally from Dublin, Ireland he studied computer science in Portobello College before travelling the world. He currently resides in Manchester, UK where he is a stone’s throw away from Old Trafford and his beloved Manchester United. He writes for several sport, travel, and tech blogs, sharing opinion and passion through his writing.