Software · head to head
UptimeRobot vs Dropbox
UptimeRobot
Software
Uptime monitoring for hobby and non-profit projects, up to enterprise
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: UptimeRobot free plan is limited to a 5 minute check interval; sub-minute checking (60 seconds) requires the paid Solo plan and faster intervals (30 or 15 seconds) require Team or Scale; Dropbox the free Basic plan gives 2 GB of storage
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which UptimeRobot and Dropbox actually diverge.
| Attribute | UptimeRobot | Dropbox |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | Unknown | 2007 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), 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 UptimeRobot
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.
UptimeRobot
No use cases recorded yet. See the UptimeRobot review.
Dropbox
- File backupnot UptimeRobot
- Team collaborationnot UptimeRobot
- Content sharingnot UptimeRobot
- Remote worknot UptimeRobot
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
UptimeRobot
- Free plan is limited to a 5 minute check interval; sub-minute checking (60 seconds) requires the paid Solo plan and faster intervals (30 or 15 seconds) require Team or Scale
- Team plan includes only 3 seats; additional seats are not covered in the base $41/$35 per month price
- Enterprise pricing and faster-than-15-second intervals are custom and require contacting sales
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
UptimeRobot
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the UptimeRobot 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 UptimeRobot or Dropbox better?
- Neither clearly leads. UptimeRobot 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, UptimeRobot or Dropbox?
- UptimeRobot starts at Free and Dropbox at Free.
- Does UptimeRobot or Dropbox run on more platforms?
- UptimeRobot runs on Web. Dropbox runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use UptimeRobot for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can UptimeRobot do that Dropbox cannot?
- Dropbox covers File synchronization, Cloud storage, File sharing, Version history.