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Dropbox
Cloud storage and file synchronization service
As of 30 August 2026, Dropbox has a free plan and paid plans start at $9.99/month. Dropbox is a file hosting service that offers personal and business cloud storage, file synchronization, and client software. Softwr lists it under Technology. Dropbox is made by Dropbox Inc, launched in 2007, available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS.
Overview
What Dropbox does
Dropbox is a file hosting service that offers personal and business cloud storage, file synchronization, and client software. It enables users to create a special folder on their computers, which Dropbox then synchronizes across all devices, making files accessible from anywhere.
What people use it for
- File backup
- Team collaboration
- Content sharing
- Remote work
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Where it falls short
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- 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
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Pricing
What Dropbox costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Basic
Free
- 2GB storage
- File sharing and storage
Plus
$9.99 /mo
- 2TB storage
- File transfer up to 50GB
- PDF editing
- 30-day file recovery
Standard
$15 /mo
- 3TB for team
- 180-day file recovery
- 100GB transfers
- Team management features
Advanced
$24 /mo
- 15TB for team
- 1-year file recovery
- End-to-end encryption
- Single sign-on
- Advanced security tools
Capabilities
Features
File synchronization
Cloud storage
File sharing
Version history
Offline access
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Integration with Zoom
Two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication security feature
File encryption
File encryption security feature
Remote wipe
Remote wipe security feature
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Questions people ask
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How much does Dropbox cost?
Dropbox offers a free 2GB plan. Plus is $9.99/month (2TB), Standard is $15/user/month (3TB team), and Advanced is $24/user/month (15TB team).
SourceIs Dropbox free?
Yes, Dropbox Basic is free with 2GB of storage for personal use and file sharing.
SourceWhat is the difference between Dropbox Plus, Standard, and Advanced?
Plus at $9.99/month offers 2TB personal storage. Standard at $15/user/month offers 3TB for teams with 180-day recovery. Advanced at $24/user/month offers 15TB with 1-year recovery and single sign-on.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Dropbox
- Company
- Dropbox Inc
- Based in
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Founders
- Drew Houston, Arash Ferdowsi
Timeline
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