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8 Dropbox Business alternatives for 2026
The tools buyers compare with Dropbox Business, side by side on price, pricing model and what each one is built for.
Why teams look beyond Dropbox Business
- Teams needing per-user storage quotas (storage is pooled per team)
- Buyers needing SCIM or a published audit-log plan matrix: not confirmed on public pages.
From Dropbox Business's published plan limits and recurring themes in public reviews. See the Dropbox Business review for sources.
Dropbox Business vs. its alternatives
| Tool | Pricing model | Starting price | G2 rating | Storage per user and limits | Sharing and permission controls | Real-time collaboration and editing | Security and encryption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dropbox Business Current | per user, pooled team storage | 12 per user/month (Standard; shown in EUR on the vendor site, no USD price published) | 4.4 (31,394 reviews) | 3 TB (Standard) or 15 TB (Advanced) starting team pool; Enterprise custom. | Team folders, sharing and admin controls. | End-to-end encryption and advanced key management listed on Advanced. | |
 Google Drive | per user, pooled storage, bundled in Workspace | 6.80 EUR per user/month annual (Starter); shown in EUR on the vendor site, no USD price published | No G2 rating found | 30 GB (Starter), 2 TB (Standard), 5 TB (Plus) pooled per user. | 2-step verification and Advanced Protection Program on all plans; S/MIME, DLP, context-aware access on Enterprise. | ||
 Microsoft OneDrive | per user | $5 per user/month (OneDrive for Business Plan 1, annual commitment; third-party price, not confirmed on microsoft.com) | 4.3 (10,100 reviews) | ||||
 Box | per user | From $5 per user/month (headline); Individual plan free | 4.2 (5,175 reviews) | 100 GB on Business Starter; unlimited on Business and up. | Shared-link bandwidth limit 2 TB per user per month on Business plans. | Advanced security (classification, threat detection) from Enterprise. | |
 Egnyte | per user | $22 per user/month billed annually (Business) | 4.4 (1,162 reviews) | Discretionary permissions (Business) | Microsoft 365 co-editing and Google Workspace integration (Business) | Customer-managed encryption keys only on Ultimate. | |
 Sync.com | per user | $4.50 per user per month, billed annually (Teams 1TB, 3 user minimum) | 4.0 (35 reviews) | 1 TB, 2 TB or 10 TB per user depending on plan; unlimited data transfer. | Password-protected links with expiry; team folders with read-only/read-write; RBAC from the 2TB plan. | Preview and edit via Microsoft Office 365 integration; no native co-editing suite listed. | End-to-end encryption and zero-knowledge authentication; enforceable 2FA from the 2TB plan. |
 Tresorit | per user | Contact sales (prices not shown on pricing page) | No G2 rating found | 2 TB per user on Business (from 6 TB for 3 users); 4 TB Professional. | Encrypted links and data rooms (Engage product) | Client-side end-to-end encryption, zero-knowledge, RSA-4096 key sharing. | |
 ShareFile | per user | $16.50 per user/month (Advanced) | 4.1 (1,466 reviews) | 3 TB account storage, 1 TB aggregated per license; 3 TB packs addable. | View-only restrictions, file drop links, dynamic watermarking (Premium) | Co-editing and check-in/out on Advanced; e-signature on Premium. | Encrypted storage and sharing, MFA; SIEM, DLP, UEBA on Enterprise. |
 Zoho WorkDrive | per user | Contact sales (USD prices not retrievable); third parties list 2.50 USD per user per month annual | 4.4 (716 reviews) | Pooled team storage: 1/3/5 TB for 3-10 users, plus 100/300/500 GB per added user. | Subfolder roles, external links with expiry and permissions. | Zoho Writer and Sheet, check-in/check-out, comments. |
The alternatives in detail
Google Drive
Google's file storage inside Google Workspace, sold as pooled storage per user across Workspace plans.
- Starting price
- 6.80 EUR per user/month annual (Starter); shown in EUR on the vendor site, no USD price published
- Pricing model
- per user, pooled storage, bundled in Workspace
- G2 rating
- No G2 rating found
- Storage per user and limits
- 30 GB (Starter), 2 TB (Standard), 5 TB (Plus) pooled per user.
- Desktop sync quality
- Drive for desktop on every plan.
- Security and encryption
- 2-step verification and Advanced Protection Program on all plans; S/MIME, DLP, context-aware access on Enterprise.
- Compliance certifications
- Enterprise data regions on Enterprise.
Choose it if
- Teams already on Google Workspace email and Docs.
- Small organizations (plans up to 300 users) wanting low per-user cost.
Skip it if
- Teams wanting Drive without the rest of Workspace.
- Organizations above 300 users on Starter, Standard or Plus (must move to Enterprise)
Worth knowing
- Storage is pooled across the organization, so a 30 GB Starter user can use more if others use less.
- Starter, Standard and Plus cap at 300 users.
- Enterprise data regions, DLP and S/MIME appear only on Enterprise.
Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft's business file storage, sold standalone or bundled with Microsoft 365 plans.
- Starting price
- $5 per user/month (OneDrive for Business Plan 1, annual commitment; third-party price, not confirmed on microsoft.com)
- Pricing model
- per user
- G2 rating
- 4.3 (10,100 reviews)
Choose it if
- Organizations already on Microsoft 365 and Entra ID.
Skip it if
- Teams outside the Microsoft ecosystem.
Box
Enterprise content cloud with unlimited storage on business plans and escalating file size, version and AI limits by tier.
- Starting price
- From $5 per user/month (headline); Individual plan free
- Pricing model
- per user
- G2 rating
- 4.2 (5,175 reviews)
- Storage per user and limits
- 100 GB on Business Starter; unlimited on Business and up.
- Sharing and permission controls
- Shared-link bandwidth limit 2 TB per user per month on Business plans.
- Security and encryption
- Advanced security (classification, threat detection) from Enterprise.
- Compliance certifications
- FedRAMP Moderate and HIPAA on Enterprise; SOC 1/2/3 support on Business.
Choose it if
- Regulated organizations needing FedRAMP Moderate or HIPAA (Enterprise tier)
- Teams needing unlimited storage with large file uploads.
Skip it if
- Very small teams: all business plans need 3 users minimum.
- Buyers wanting public prices above entry tiers (Enterprise Plus shown only on annual toggle)
Worth knowing
- Business plans require 3 users minimum.
- Max upload size scales from 2 GB to 500 GB by tier.
- Version history is capped (25 to 100) until Enterprise Plus.
Egnyte
Business content platform for file sharing and governance with AI features, sold in four tiers.
- Starting price
- $22 per user/month billed annually (Business)
- Pricing model
- per user
- G2 rating
- 4.4 (1,162 reviews)
- Sharing and permission controls
- Discretionary permissions (Business)
- Real-time collaboration and editing
- Microsoft 365 co-editing and Google Workspace integration (Business)
- Security and encryption
- Customer-managed encryption keys only on Ultimate.
- Compliance certifications
- Document and sensitive data classification on Ultimate.
Choose it if
- Mid-size firms wanting governance and ransomware detection on file storage.
Skip it if
- Very small teams on a tight budget: entry price is $22 per user/month.
Worth knowing
- Customer-managed keys only on Ultimate.
- Prices are annual-only; multi-year discount offered.
- Entry plan costs more than Dropbox or Google tiers.
Sync.com
Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage with Canadian roots and per-user team plans starting at 3 users.
- Starting price
- $4.50 per user per month, billed annually (Teams 1TB, 3 user minimum)
- Pricing model
- per user
- G2 rating
- 4.0 (35 reviews)
- Storage per user and limits
- 1 TB, 2 TB or 10 TB per user depending on plan; unlimited data transfer.
- Desktop sync quality
- Desktop apps for Windows, macOS, Linux; Sync CloudFiles frees local disk space.
- Sharing and permission controls
- Password-protected links with expiry; team folders with read-only/read-write; RBAC from the 2TB plan.
- Real-time collaboration and editing
- Preview and edit via Microsoft Office 365 integration; no native co-editing suite listed.
Choose it if
- Small teams that want zero-knowledge encryption at a low per-user price.
- Healthcare or legal teams that need HIPAA/PIPEDA/GDPR support.
Skip it if
- Teams needing SSO (not documented on the site)
- Teams that want a native office suite for live co-editing (relies on Microsoft 365 integration)
Worth knowing
- 3 user minimum on all Teams plans.
- Annual billing is exactly 25% below monthly.
- RBAC and 2FA enforcement only start at the 2TB plan.
Tresorit
End-to-end encrypted, zero-knowledge file sync and sharing owned by Swiss Post, sold per user with SSO from the Business plan.
- Starting price
- Contact sales (prices not shown on pricing page)
- Pricing model
- per user
- G2 rating
- No G2 rating found
- Storage per user and limits
- 2 TB per user on Business (from 6 TB for 3 users); 4 TB Professional.
- Sharing and permission controls
- Encrypted links and data rooms (Engage product)
- Security and encryption
- Client-side end-to-end encryption, zero-knowledge, RSA-4096 key sharing.
- Compliance certifications
- ISO 27001:2022 (TUV Rheinland audited), HIPAA with BAA; GDPR and CCPA supported.
Choose it if
- Regulated teams (HIPAA, legal, finance) that need zero-knowledge encryption.
- IT teams needing Okta or Azure AD provisioning at higher tiers.
Skip it if
- Price-sensitive teams (prices not public)
- Teams needing a built-in office suite.
Worth knowing
- Owned by Swiss Post since 2021.
- Business Pro has 5 user minimum vs 3 on Business.
- SSO listed from Business plan.
ShareFile
Secure client file sharing and document workflow tool with e-signature, aimed at professional services firms.
- Starting price
- $16.50 per user/month (Advanced)
- Pricing model
- per user
- G2 rating
- 4.1 (1,466 reviews)
- Storage per user and limits
- 3 TB account storage, 1 TB aggregated per license; 3 TB packs addable.
- Sharing and permission controls
- View-only restrictions, file drop links, dynamic watermarking (Premium)
- Real-time collaboration and editing
- Co-editing and check-in/out on Advanced; e-signature on Premium.
- Security and encryption
- Encrypted storage and sharing, MFA; SIEM, DLP, UEBA on Enterprise.
Choose it if
- Accounting and financial firms needing HIPAA or SEC+FINRA-eligible sharing (Premium and up)
- Teams with many external clients (client users unlimited on all plans)
Skip it if
- Single users: 3 license minimum on all but VDR (5)
- Teams wanting a general-purpose team drive.
Worth knowing
- SCIM provisioning only on Enterprise, while SSO is on all four plans.
- Billing choice is locked: annual cannot revert to monthly.
- SEC+FINRA archiving has a 200 GB per user fair use limit.
Zoho WorkDrive
Team file storage from Zoho with pooled team storage, 3 user minimum and a built-in office suite.
- Starting price
- Contact sales (USD prices not retrievable); third parties list 2.50 USD per user per month annual
- Pricing model
- per user
- G2 rating
- 4.4 (716 reviews)
- Storage per user and limits
- Pooled team storage: 1/3/5 TB for 3-10 users, plus 100/300/500 GB per added user.
- Desktop sync quality
- Desktop sync with offline edit, TrueSync, Genie native editing.
- Sharing and permission controls
- Subfolder roles, external links with expiry and permissions.
- Real-time collaboration and editing
- Zoho Writer and Sheet, check-in/check-out, comments.
Choose it if
- Teams already on Zoho Workplace or Zoho apps.
- Cost-sensitive teams wanting pooled storage.
Skip it if
- Teams needing documented SSO or SOC 2 on the WorkDrive page.
Worth knowing
- Storage is pooled per team, not per user.
- 3 user minimum.
- Business plan adds 120-day data recovery and webhooks.
When to stay with Dropbox Business
- Small teams (Standard is available from 1 user) wanting simple sync and sharing.
- Teams needing SSO and E2E encryption on a mid-priced plan (Advanced, 3 seats min)