# Azure Files vs Dropbox Comparison

| | Azure Files | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 55 | 31,363 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (42.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (64.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $11.99 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Azure Files

Pros:
- Azure Services (2 reviews)
- Customer Support (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Storage Limitations (1 reviews)

### Dropbox

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2423 reviews)
- File Sharing (1223 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (672 reviews)
- Limited Storage (670 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Files | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 9.0 (26803 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 9.0 (27257 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 9.1 (9165 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 8.9 (5447 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (33 reviews) | 8.6 (19365 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 8.9 (5049 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.2 (46 reviews) | 7.9 (26694 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure Files

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Dropbox

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Plus

Price: $11.99 Per Month

Description: Use Dropbox Plus to save and share more files. Store, share, and send larger files. Plus helps you save hard drive space, so you can focus on getting work done. Learn more at dropbox.com/plus

Key Features:
- 2 TB of storage
- Connect all the devices you need
- Automatically back up all your devices

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Content Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | 8.5/10 | 24299 |

#### File Management

| Feature | Azure Files | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Syncing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22186 reviews) | 
| **Web Interface** | Not enough data | 8.6 (22088 reviews) | 
| **File Type Support** | Not enough data | 9.0 (22125 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.6 (21615 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Apps** | Not enough data | 8.6 (20314 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration

| Feature | Azure Files | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.6 (727 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.3 (705 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Azure Files | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|
| **File following** | Not enough data | 8.7 (20351 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (22816 reviews) | 
| **Simultaneously Editing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (18986 reviews) | 
| **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | Not enough data | 8.2 (17959 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Files | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|
| **User and Role Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (16787 reviews) | 
| **Policies and Controls** | Not enough data | 8.5 (16375 reviews) | 
| **Device Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (16567 reviews) | 
| **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | 7.7 (17966 reviews) | 
| **Storage Zones** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15915 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.8 (17695 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Azure Files | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10748 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9572 reviews) | 
| **System of Record Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9491 reviews) | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9107 reviews) | 

### Cloud File Storage

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | 8.5/10 | 7 |
| **Dropbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Files | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Storage Scaling** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Backup Support** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Security** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Organization** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Cloud Support

| Feature | Azure Files | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Service Support** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Transparency** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Migration Support** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Azure Files | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent Data Management** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Video Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Files** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | 7.9/10 | 412 |

#### Editing

| Feature | Azure Files | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Transcription** | Not enough data | 7.5 (375 reviews) | 
| **Text Animation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | 7.4 (364 reviews) | 
| **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | 7.6 (371 reviews) | 
| **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Azure Files | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.6 (384 reviews) | 
| **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.7 (383 reviews) | 
| **Team Review** | Not enough data | 8.4 (374 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Azure Files | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (363 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Editing

| Feature | Azure Files | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.9 (60 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Azure Files (1):** [Cloud File Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-storage)

**Unique to Dropbox (2):** [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration), [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Files | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 22.4% | 64.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.7% | 22.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 42.9% | 13.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Azure Files

- **Information Technology and Services:** 30.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.0%
- **Computer Software:** 4.0%
- **Higher Education:** 4.0%
- **Banking:** 4.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.0%
- **Automotive:** 2.0%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 36.0%

#### Dropbox

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9%
- **Computer Software:** 4.9%
- **Education Management:** 4.6%
- **Higher Education:** 4.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.1%
- **Real Estate:** 2.6%
- **Accounting:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4%
- **Retail:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 61.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Azure Files

- [Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-file-system-amazon-efs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (71 reviews)
- [Amazon FSx for Windows File Server](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-fsx-for-windows-file-server/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Filestore](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-filestore/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-cloud-volumes-ontap/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/products/nasuni/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (61 reviews)
- [LucidLink](https://www.g2.com/products/lucidlink/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (646 reviews)
- [Assembly](https://www.g2.com/products/assemblysoftware/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (315 reviews)
- [SuiteDash](https://www.g2.com/products/suitedash/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (618 reviews)
- [Tresorit](https://www.g2.com/products/tresorit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (261 reviews)
- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (721 reviews)

### Alternatives to Dropbox

- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48081 reviews)
- [Microsoft OneDrive for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onedrive-for-business/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10373 reviews)
- [Box](https://www.g2.com/products/box/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (5255 reviews)
- [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1536 reviews)
- [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1161 reviews)
- [OpenText Hightail](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-opentext-hightail/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (685 reviews)
- [pCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/pcloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (166 reviews)
- [Sync.com](https://www.g2.com/products/sync-com/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5832 reviews)
- [Bitrix24](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (608 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Azure Files

- Title: [What is the use of storage account in Azure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/azure-files-what-is-the-use-of-storage-account-in-azure) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I set up our whole team on Azure file share. Just a few lines of code dropped into Powershell creates a new drive on each computer that lets the team share..."

### Dropbox

- Title: [What is Dropbox used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-dropbox-used-for) — 8 comments, 7 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "dropbox is an excellent File Cloud storage Application. "
- Title: [Please increase space](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33258-please-increase-space) — 8 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What are the features of Dropbox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/dropbox-what-are-the-features-of-dropbox) — 7 comments
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [it is not possible to manage multiple Dropbox accounts from a single desktop.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30287-it-is-not-possible-to-manage-multiple-dropbox-accounts-from-a-single-desktop) — 7 comments
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What strategies do you use to ensure secure and efficient file sharing with Dropbox in your organization?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-strategies-do-you-use-to-ensure-secure-and-efficient-file-sharing-with-dropbox-in-your-organization) — 6 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Shared folders is key."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-files-vs-dropbox)