# Microsoft Excel, Microsoft OneDrive for Business vs Dropbox Comparison

| | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 3,153 | 10,360 | 31,318 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (34.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (37.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $5 user/month | $9.99 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft Excel

Pros:
- Ease of Use (134 reviews)
- Data Analysis (89 reviews)

Cons:
- Formula Complexity (47 reviews)
- Learning Curve (46 reviews)

### Microsoft OneDrive for Business

Pros:
- Ease of Use (198 reviews)
- Seamless Integration (181 reviews)

Cons:
- Syncing Issues (166 reviews)
- Permission Issues (41 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 | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (2625 reviews) | 8.9 (8412 reviews) | 9.0 (26759 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (2671 reviews) | 8.7 (8488 reviews) | 9.0 (27212 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (694 reviews) | 8.8 (2232 reviews) | 9.1 (9120 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (324 reviews) | 8.5 (1554 reviews) | 8.9 (5444 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (2101 reviews) | 8.4 (6590 reviews) | 8.6 (19327 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (309 reviews) | 8.7 (1489 reviews) | 8.9 (5046 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (2531 reviews) | 8.1 (8192 reviews) | 7.9 (26658 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Microsoft Excel

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Microsoft OneDrive for Business

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 1 TB of OneDrive storage

Price: $5 user/month

Description: Includes 1TB of OneDrive per user.


[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onedrive-for-business/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft OneDrive for Business** | 8.6/10 | 7407 |
| **Dropbox** | 8.5/10 | 24289 |

#### File Management

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Syncing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (6520 reviews) | 8.9 (22177 reviews) | 
| **Web Interface** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6466 reviews) | 8.6 (22082 reviews) | 
| **File Type Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6527 reviews) | 9.0 (22117 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6323 reviews) | 8.6 (21609 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Apps** | Not enough data | 8.5 (5421 reviews) | 8.6 (20309 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.9 (283 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (305 reviews) | 7.6 (723 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.0 (286 reviews) | 7.3 (701 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File following** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5702 reviews) | 8.7 (20346 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (6669 reviews) | 9.2 (22807 reviews) | 
| **Simultaneously Editing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (5865 reviews) | 8.0 (18980 reviews) | 
| **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | Not enough data | 8.4 (5130 reviews) | 8.2 (17954 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User and Role Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (4307 reviews) | 8.6 (16783 reviews) | 
| **Policies and Controls** | Not enough data | 8.7 (4249 reviews) | 8.5 (16371 reviews) | 
| **Device Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (4232 reviews) | 8.7 (16563 reviews) | 
| **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | 8.7 (4617 reviews) | 7.7 (17961 reviews) | 
| **Storage Zones** | Not enough data | 8.7 (3928 reviews) | 8.2 (15911 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 9.0 (4759 reviews) | 8.8 (17690 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1523 reviews) | 9.0 (10743 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1198 reviews) | 8.3 (9570 reviews) | 
| **System of Record Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1210 reviews) | 8.3 (9489 reviews) | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | 8.5 (996 reviews) | 8.1 (9105 reviews) | 

### Spreadsheets

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | 9.0/10 | 1701 |
| **Microsoft OneDrive for Business** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Calculating

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Functions** | 9.4 (1605 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Recalculation** | 9.2 (1509 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Insights

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Charts and Graphs** | 9.1 (1538 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tables** | 9.4 (1564 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Editing

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.7 (1426 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaborative Editing** | 8.4 (1383 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Filtering** | 9.2 (1487 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Addons** | 8.7 (1279 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi Device Functionality** | 8.8 (1357 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Importing and Exporting** | 9.1 (1478 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Autosave** | 9.1 (1497 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Video Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Excel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft OneDrive for Business** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | 7.9/10 | 410 |

#### Editing

| Feature | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 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 | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 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 | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 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 | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | 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 | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Microsoft Excel (1):** [Spreadsheets Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/spreadsheets)

**Unique to Microsoft OneDrive for Business (1):** [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration)

**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 | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 32.5% | 29.1% | 63.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.7% | 33.0% | 22.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 32.9% | 37.9% | 13.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Microsoft Excel

- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.4%
- **Computer Software:** 5.6%
- **Accounting:** 4.8%
- **Financial Services:** 3.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.4%
- **Education Management:** 3.3%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Construction:** 2.2%
- **Retail:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 57.4%

#### Microsoft OneDrive for Business

- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.0%
- **Education Management:** 5.5%
- **Computer Software:** 5.2%
- **Higher Education:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2%
- **Retail:** 3.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.9%
- **Accounting:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 53.9%

#### 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 Microsoft Excel

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## Top Discussions

### Microsoft Excel

- Title: [What are some advanced techniques professionals are using in Microsoft Excel to analyze and visualize data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-some-advanced-techniques-professionals-are-using-in-microsoft-excel-to-analyze-and-visualize-data) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Pivot tables and pivot charts.
Conditional formatting.
Remove duplicates.
XLOOKUP.
IFERROR.
MATCH.
COUNTBLANK.
DAYS and NETWORKDAYS."
- Title: [What is Microsoft Excel used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-excel-used-for) — 3 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft excel is used to populate data in tables and make analysis and storage easier"
- Title: [Which one of them is a feature of MS Excel?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-one-of-them-is-a-feature-of-ms-excel) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Conditional formatting, lookup, match, pivot tables, charts and graph, filter."
- Title: [What is Microsoft Excel features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-excel-features) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Excel allows the user to create spreadsheets, charts, tables, etc. to transpose information into a quantifiable document."
- Title: [Are there video tutorials to be shown to kids?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-video-tutorials-to-be-shown-to-kids) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can find some Excel training videos aimed at kids on YouTube.  Here is a link to one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVYzls5xX_A"

### Microsoft OneDrive for Business

- Title: [Which is better Drop box or One drive](https://www.g2.com/discussions/23433-which-is-better-drop-box-or-one-drive) — 14 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "It depends on the application. At one time, I would have endorsed DropBox without hesitation. OneDrive has resolved their sync issues, and I find it just as..."
- Title: [How does Microsoft OneDrive for Business enhance collaboration and productivity in remote work settings?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-microsoft-onedrive-for-business-enhance-collaboration-and-productivity-in-remote-work-settings) — 7 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "When knowledge workers have access to OneDrive they are able to share documents across huge distances with colleagues being able to access and update the..."
- Title: [Can you save pictures as well as documents in one drive](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-save-pictures-as-well-as-documents-in-one-drive-33e66c84-6b2a-4f52-a395-9c8d86ad2404) — 6 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can save pictures to OneDrive.  In fact, you can save all sorts of file types as long as you have the space to do so. "
- Title: [Is there any way to see your files on the web?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-way-to-see-your-files-on-the-web) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. Go to office365.com and sign into your account. Once you do so, go to the  Onedrive tab and your files should be there but only if you saved your files..."
- Title: [Can this be implemented for personal use as well?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24600-can-this-be-implemented-for-personal-use-as-well) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. There are different yearly plans you can purchase that have different levels of storage size for personal or business use. The idea is that you would..."

### 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/microsoft-excel-vs-microsoft-onedrive-for-business-vs-dropbox)