# Microsoft OneDrive for Business, SugarSync vs Dropbox Comparison

| | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 10,358 | 80 | 31,314 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (37.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $5 user/month | $7.49 per month | $9.99 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft OneDrive for Business

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

Cons:
- Syncing Issues (166 reviews)
- Permission Issues (41 reviews)

### SugarSync

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- Easy Setup (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (2 reviews)
- Storage Limitations (2 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 OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (8412 reviews) | 8.0 (58 reviews) | 9.0 (26756 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (8488 reviews) | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 9.0 (27209 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (2232 reviews) | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 9.1 (9117 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (1554 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (5443 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (6590 reviews) | 7.2 (48 reviews) | 8.6 (19324 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (1489 reviews) | 7.1 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (5045 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (8192 reviews) | 5.6 (56 reviews) | 7.9 (26656 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### SugarSync

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 100GB

Price: $7.49 per month

Description: 1 User 


[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sugarsync/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 OneDrive for Business** | 8.6/10 | 7407 |
| **SugarSync** | 8.0/10 | 35 |
| **Dropbox** | 8.5/10 | 24286 |

#### File Management

| Feature | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Syncing** | 8.7 (6520 reviews) | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 8.9 (22176 reviews) | 
| **Web Interface** | 8.6 (6466 reviews) | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 8.6 (22081 reviews) | 
| **File Type Support** | 8.9 (6527 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 9.0 (22117 reviews) | 
| **Search** | 8.6 (6323 reviews) | 7.7 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (21609 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Apps** | 8.5 (5421 reviews) | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (20309 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration

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

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File following** | 8.7 (5702 reviews) | 7.7 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (20346 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.0 (6669 reviews) | 8.7 (28 reviews) | 9.2 (22806 reviews) | 
| **Simultaneously Editing** | 8.4 (5865 reviews) | 6.1 (20 reviews) | 8.0 (18979 reviews) | 
| **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | 8.4 (5130 reviews) | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 8.2 (17954 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User and Role Management** | 8.7 (4307 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (16783 reviews) | 
| **Policies and Controls** | 8.7 (4249 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (16371 reviews) | 
| **Device Management** | 8.8 (4232 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (16563 reviews) | 
| **Storage Limits** | 8.7 (4617 reviews) | 8.0 (16 reviews) | 7.7 (17961 reviews) | 
| **Storage Zones** | 8.7 (3928 reviews) | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (15911 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 9.0 (4759 reviews) | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (17690 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.8 (1523 reviews) | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (10742 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | 8.5 (1198 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (9570 reviews) | 
| **System of Record Integration** | 8.7 (1210 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (9489 reviews) | 
| **APIs** | 8.5 (996 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (9104 reviews) | 

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft OneDrive for Business** | N/A | N/A |
| **SugarSync** | 8.9/10 | 19 |
| **Dropbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | 8.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Backup Application** | Not enough data | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disk Backup** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Local Backup** | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

| Feature | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | 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 | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Video Editing

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

#### Editing

| Feature | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | 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 OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | 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 OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | 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 OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | 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 | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft OneDrive for Business** | N/A | N/A |
| **SugarSync** | N/A | N/A |
| **Dropbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | 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 SugarSync (1):** [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup)

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


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | SugarSync | Dropbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 29.1% | 58.9% | 63.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.0% | 26.0% | 22.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.9% | 15.1% | 13.3% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### SugarSync

- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.4%
- **Computer Software:** 10.0%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 7.1%
- **Accounting:** 4.3%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 4.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9%
- **Human Resources:** 2.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.9%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 47.1%

#### 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%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Microsoft OneDrive for Business

- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48044 reviews)
- [Box](https://www.g2.com/products/box/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (5250 reviews)
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### Alternatives to SugarSync

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### Alternatives to Dropbox

- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48044 reviews)
- [Box](https://www.g2.com/products/box/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (5250 reviews)
- [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1535 reviews)
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- [pCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/pcloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (165 reviews)
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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### SugarSync

- Title: [Is SugarSync secure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sugarsync-secure) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is secure"
- Title: [What is SugarSync?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sugarsync) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Love ❤️ it"
- Title: [Sharing with non-SugarSync users: is it free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sharing-with-non-sugarsync-users-is-it-free) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No, but the people you shared something need to register a free account to access the files online, account that comes with zero storage but get 512 MB of..."

### 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-onedrive-for-business-vs-sugarsync-vs-dropbox)