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Dropbox

Cloud file storage and sharing with a free Basic plan.

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  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web, Windows, macOS

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What is Dropbox?

Dropbox stores and syncs your files across devices. The free Dropbox Basic plan is for one person and includes 2 GB of storage and connects up to 3 devices. The desktop app runs on Windows, Mac and Linux, and there are mobile apps for iOS and Android. You can restore deleted files and roll back versions from the past 30 days, and share links that people can open without a Dropbox account.

Pros: what Dropbox does well

  • Free Basic plan with 2 GB of storage
  • Apps for desktop and mobile
  • 30 days of file recovery and version history

Cons: where it falls short

  • Free plan is small at 2 GB
  • Free plan connects up to 3 devices

Who Dropbox is for

Anyone who wants simple file sync and link sharing across devices.

Who can skip it

People who need lots of storage without paying.

Dropbox alternatives

Not sold on Dropbox? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All File Management resources

OneDrive

Focus: dropbox alternative. Shares cloud storage and file sync with Dropbox. Rated 4.3 (Dropbox: 4.6).

Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.3Visit

Seafile

Focus: self-hosting, encryption and open source. Shares file sync and cloud storage with Dropbox. Free (Dropbox: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.

Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.6Visit

Sync-in

Focus: self-hosted, open source and github. Shares file sync and file sharing with Dropbox. Free (Dropbox: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Dropbox: 4.6).

Web AppFreeCross-Platform, Linux
4.4Visit

Wormhole

Focus: encryption, privacy and large files. Shares file sharing with Dropbox. Free (Dropbox: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.

Web AppFreeWeb
4.6Visit

FilePizza

Focus: file transfer, peer to peer and webrtc. Shares file sharing with Dropbox. Free (Dropbox: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Dropbox: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to Dropbox

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Nextcloud

Focus: self-hosted, open source and dropbox alternative. Shares file sync with Dropbox. Free (Dropbox: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Dropbox: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.4Visit

dufs

Focus: file server, upload and self-hosted. Shares file sharing with Dropbox. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Dropbox: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Dropbox: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit

FreeFileSync

Focus: folders and open source. Shares file sync and backup with Dropbox. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Dropbox: Freemium). Adds Offline. Same 4.6 rating.

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit

Duplicati

Focus: encryption, scheduler and open source. Shares backup and cloud storage with Dropbox. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Dropbox: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Dropbox: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

croc

Focus: file transfer, encryption and command line. Also in File Management and Collaboration, like Dropbox. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Dropbox: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Dropbox: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

PhotoPrism

Focus: photo library, self-hosted and face recognition. Shares backup with Dropbox. Free (Dropbox: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.

Web AppFreeWeb
4.6Visit
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