# FileCloud, ownCloud vs Dropbox Comparison

| | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 176 | 236 | 31,318 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (44.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $14.00 1 User Per Month | No pricing available | $9.99 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### FileCloud

Pros:
- Ease of Use (17 reviews)
- Security (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Training Required (12 reviews)
- Difficult Configuration (10 reviews)

### ownCloud

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Security (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Setup (8 reviews)
- Lacking Features (4 reviews)

### Dropbox

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1693 reviews)
- Easy Access (856 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive Cost (525 reviews)
- Expensive (513 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (121 reviews) | 8.8 (193 reviews) | 9.0 (26760 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (121 reviews) | 8.8 (195 reviews) | 9.0 (27213 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (85 reviews) | 8.3 (102 reviews) | 9.1 (9121 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (67 reviews) | 8.7 (87 reviews) | 8.9 (5444 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (118 reviews) | 7.8 (151 reviews) | 8.6 (19328 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (65 reviews) | 8.5 (75 reviews) | 8.9 (5046 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (102 reviews) | 8.1 (193 reviews) | 7.9 (26659 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### FileCloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: FileCloud Enterprise Online

Price: Starting at $14.00 1 User Per Month

Description: Fully Managed, Cloud-based Enterprise File Sharing and Collaboration Platform



Key Features:
- https://www.filecloud.com/?utm_source=G2&utm_medium=profile&utm_campaign=free_trial#onpremiseTrial

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/filecloud/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### ownCloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Dropbox

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Plus

Price: $9.99 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 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **FileCloud** | 8.7/10 | 96 |
| **ownCloud** | 8.4/10 | 183 |
| **Dropbox** | 8.5/10 | 24290 |

#### File Management

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Syncing** | 8.5 (64 reviews) | 8.6 (161 reviews) | 8.9 (22178 reviews) | 
| **Web Interface** | 8.8 (76 reviews) | 8.8 (161 reviews) | 8.6 (22083 reviews) | 
| **File Type Support** | 9.1 (72 reviews) | 8.7 (161 reviews) | 9.0 (22118 reviews) | 
| **Search** | 8.6 (69 reviews) | 8.3 (156 reviews) | 8.6 (21609 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Apps** | 8.3 (55 reviews) | 8.4 (134 reviews) | 8.6 (20309 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 7.6 (723 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 7.3 (701 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File following** | 8.9 (60 reviews) | 8.4 (127 reviews) | 8.7 (20346 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.4 (79 reviews) | 9.1 (160 reviews) | 9.2 (22808 reviews) | 
| **Simultaneously Editing** | 8.3 (55 reviews) | 7.7 (121 reviews) | 8.0 (18980 reviews) | 
| **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | 8.6 (61 reviews) | 7.9 (117 reviews) | 8.2 (17954 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User and Role Management** | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 8.7 (116 reviews) | 8.6 (16783 reviews) | 
| **Policies and Controls** | 8.8 (62 reviews) | 8.3 (107 reviews) | 8.5 (16371 reviews) | 
| **Device Management** | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 8.3 (102 reviews) | 8.7 (16563 reviews) | 
| **Storage Limits** | 8.9 (67 reviews) | 9.0 (109 reviews) | 7.7 (17961 reviews) | 
| **Storage Zones** | 8.8 (59 reviews) | 8.8 (95 reviews) | 8.2 (15911 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 9.2 (73 reviews) | 8.5 (125 reviews) | 8.8 (17691 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.1 (48 reviews) | 8.2 (82 reviews) | 9.0 (10744 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | 8.9 (42 reviews) | 8.1 (58 reviews) | 8.3 (9570 reviews) | 
| **System of Record Integration** | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 8.6 (50 reviews) | 8.3 (9489 reviews) | 
| **APIs** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 8.3 (51 reviews) | 8.1 (9105 reviews) | 

### Video Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileCloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **ownCloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | 7.9/10 | 410 |

#### Editing

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Transcription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (373 reviews) | 
| **Text Animation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (362 reviews) | 
| **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (369 reviews) | 
| **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (382 reviews) | 
| **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (381 reviews) | 
| **Team Review** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (372 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (361 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Editing

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (57 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Enterprise Content Management (ECM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileCloud** | 8.7/10 | 32 |
| **ownCloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM)

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Management

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Type Support** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata** | 8.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **OCR Scanning** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Assembly** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Form Creation** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portals and Sites** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disposition** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Interface** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Apps** | 9.1 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | 8.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Conditions** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activities** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Records Management** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Case Management** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Internationalization** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System of Record Integration** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileCloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **ownCloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration)

**Unique to FileCloud (1):** [Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-content-management-ecm)

**Unique to ownCloud (1):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)

**Unique to Dropbox (1):** [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | FileCloud | ownCloud | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 44.6% | 54.0% | 63.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 42.9% | 33.2% | 22.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.5% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 

### By Industry

#### FileCloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.4%
- **Construction:** 5.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Accounting:** 3.0%
- **Banking:** 3.0%
- **Education Management:** 3.0%
- **Industrial Automation:** 2.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 51.5%

#### ownCloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.7%
- **Computer Software:** 11.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.4%
- **Accounting:** 4.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 41.3%

#### 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 FileCloud

- [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1162 reviews)
- [Box](https://www.g2.com/products/box/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (5251 reviews)
- [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1535 reviews)
- [Laserfiche](https://www.g2.com/products/laserfiche/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1246 reviews)
- [Revver](https://www.g2.com/products/revver/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (388 reviews)
- [Microsoft OneDrive for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onedrive-for-business/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10360 reviews)
- [LucidLink](https://www.g2.com/products/lucidlink/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (646 reviews)
- [DocSend](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox-docsend/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (587 reviews)
- [Bitrix24](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (608 reviews)
- [Zoho WorkDrive](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-workdrive/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (711 reviews)

### Alternatives to ownCloud

- [Microsoft OneDrive for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onedrive-for-business/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10360 reviews)
- [Nextcloud](https://www.g2.com/products/nextcloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (194 reviews)
- [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1535 reviews)
- [Box](https://www.g2.com/products/box/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (5251 reviews)
- [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1162 reviews)
- [pCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/pcloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (165 reviews)
- [Bitrix24](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (608 reviews)
- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48047 reviews)
- [Seafile](https://www.g2.com/products/seafile/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [OpenText Hightail](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-opentext-hightail/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (685 reviews)

### Alternatives to Dropbox

- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48047 reviews)
- [Microsoft OneDrive for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onedrive-for-business/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10360 reviews)
- [Box](https://www.g2.com/products/box/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (5251 reviews)
- [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1535 reviews)
- [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1162 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 (165 reviews)
- [Sync Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/sync-pro/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (37 reviews)
- [Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5827 reviews)
- [Bitrix24](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (608 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### FileCloud

- Title: [Is FileCloud free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-filecloud-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No, but there is a community version that will allow up to 5 full accounts for $10 a year, which is donated to charity."
- Title: [Is FileCloud safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-filecloud-safe) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [How good is FileCloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-filecloud) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [Does FileCloud work in China?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-filecloud-work-in-china) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "There should be no problems working in any country.  I do know that FileCloud has no problem with any filename no matter which character set that is used."
- Title: [What is the best of file could?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-of-file-could) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** " File Storage and Collaboration"

### ownCloud

- Title: [What is ownCloud used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-owncloud-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is file sharing tool for document/file collaboration"
- Title: [i need a software to store my digital data.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/42436-i-need-a-software-to-store-my-digital-data) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I want more inspiration in this application, because this is the era of the world of technology that allows us to make money via the internet."
- Title: [Good](https://www.g2.com/discussions/owncloud-good) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Good"
- Title: [How much does ownCloud cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-owncloud-cost) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Good"
- Title: [What can you do with ownCloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-do-with-owncloud) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Own cloud can be used for secure file sharing for team collaborations. There might be some size limitations in project collaboration tools to share files..."

### 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/filecloud-vs-owncloud-vs-dropbox)