Dropbox
Cloud storage and file sharing with sync apps, a free 2 GB plan and paid plans from $9.99 a month.
Our verdict
What it does well
- Free Basic plan with 2 GB of storage
- Desktop apps for Windows, Mac and Linux, plus iOS and Android apps
- Longer deleted-file restore on higher plans (30 days, 180 days, 1 year)
Where it falls short
- Free plan is only 2 GB
- Not open source and not self-hostable
- Standard and Advanced are priced per user, with a 3-person minimum on Advanced
Dropbox is a hosted service for storing, syncing and sharing files across devices. It has a web interface, desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux, and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Its pages also describe integrations with AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude.
Pricing is by plan. Basic is free with 2 GB for one user. Plus is $9.99/month for one person with 2 TB. Standard is $15/user/month (team storage starts at 3 TB) and Advanced is $24/user/month for 3 or more people (team storage starts at 15 TB). Enterprise is custom, via sales.
Standard and Advanced add team features such as team folders, admin controls and groups and roles; Advanced adds end-to-end encryption, compliance tracking and single sign-on. A monthly/yearly billing toggle appears on the plans page.
Dropbox compared
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Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money