Software · head to head
Envoy vs Dropbox
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Envoy
Software
An open source edge and service proxy, designed for cloud-native and AI-native applications
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Envoy licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (envoyproxy/envoy LICENSE); as a CNCF graduated project it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare; Dropbox the free Basic plan gives 2 GB of storage
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Envoy and Dropbox actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Envoy
Nothing recorded that Dropbox does not also cover.
Only in Dropbox
- File synchronization
- Cloud storage
- File sharing
- Version history
- Offline access
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Envoy
No use cases recorded yet. See the Envoy review.
Dropbox
- File backupnot Envoy
- Team collaborationnot Envoy
- Content sharingnot Envoy
- Remote worknot Envoy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Envoy
- Licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (envoyproxy/envoy LICENSE); as a CNCF graduated project it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare
- Envoy is a proxy that runs alongside each application instance, per envoyproxy.io, requiring a sidecar or edge deployment model rather than a single centralized install
Dropbox
- The free Basic plan gives 2 GB of storage
- Version history is 30 days on Plus, 180 days on Standard and 1 year on Advanced
- File transfers are capped at 50 GB on Plus and 100 GB on the team plans
- The Advanced team plan requires a minimum of 3 users at $24 per user per month
- eSignature requests are limited to 3 per month on Plus and Standard
Pricing, plan by plan
Envoy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Envoy review.
Dropbox
Free- BasicFree
- 2 GB storage
- File sync
- Mobile apps
- Plus$9.99/month
- 2 TB storage
- Offline access
- Remote device wipe
Which should you pick?
Choose Dropbox if
- You need file synchronization.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want cloud storage.
Questions people ask
- Is Envoy or Dropbox better?
- Neither clearly leads. Envoy starts at Free and Dropbox at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Envoy or Dropbox?
- Envoy starts at Free and Dropbox at Free.
- Does Envoy or Dropbox run on more platforms?
- Envoy runs on Web. Dropbox runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Envoy for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Envoy do that Dropbox cannot?
- Dropbox covers File synchronization, Cloud storage, File sharing, Version history.