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At a Glance
Azure Files
Azure Files
Star Rating
(125)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Dropbox
Dropbox
Star Rating
(28,878)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$9.99 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Azure Files vs Dropbox

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Dropbox easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Azure Files overall.

  • Azure Files and Dropbox both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Dropbox is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure Files over Dropbox.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Files
No pricing available
Dropbox
Plus
$9.99
Per Month
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Free Trial
Azure Files
No trial information available
Dropbox
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
105
9.0
24,684
Ease of Use
8.6
105
9.0
25,067
Ease of Setup
8.7
63
9.1
6,946
Ease of Admin
8.7
58
8.9
5,151
Quality of Support
8.5
91
8.6
17,820
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
53
8.9
4,759
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
103
7.8
24,629
Features by Category
Cloud Content CollaborationHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
Not enough data
8.6
326,571
File Management
Not enough data
8.9
20474
Not enough data
8.6
20572
Not enough data
9.0
20606
Not enough data
8.6
20115
Not enough data
8.7
18818
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.7
18904
Not enough data
9.2
21040
Not enough data
8.0
17551
Not enough data
8.2
16516
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
15377
Not enough data
8.8
15342
Not enough data
8.6
14976
Not enough data
8.7
15183
Not enough data
7.8
16438
Not enough data
8.2
14558
Not enough data
8.8
16179
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
8755
Not enough data
9.0
9725
Not enough data
8.3
8673
Not enough data
8.3
8573
Not enough data
8.1
8196
8.5
50
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Cloud Support
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Automation
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.6
1,973
Editing
Not enough data
7.5
167
Not enough data
7.4
166
Not enough data
7.4
163
Not enough data
7.4
160
Not enough data
7.4
162
Not enough data
7.6
164
Not enough data
7.6
161
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
171
Not enough data
8.6
170
Not enough data
8.3
165
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.0
163
Not enough data
6.9
161
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Files
Azure Files
Dropbox
Dropbox
Azure Files and Dropbox share no categories
Unique Categories
Azure Files
Azure Files is categorized as Cloud File Storage
Dropbox
Dropbox is categorized as Cloud Content Collaboration and Video Editing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Files
Azure Files
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.9%
Dropbox
Dropbox
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure Files
Azure Files
Information Technology and Services
33.0%
Computer Software
10.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.3%
Telecommunications
3.5%
Consulting
2.6%
Other
46.1%
Dropbox
Dropbox
Marketing and Advertising
5.9%
Information Technology and Services
5.8%
Computer Software
4.9%
Education Management
4.7%
Higher Education
4.6%
Other
74.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Files
Azure Files
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

I like that we can all work on the same files without having to keep them on desktops and individually update.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Automotive

It requires platform experties and management for support.

Dropbox
Dropbox
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Socorro P.
SP
Socorro P.
Verified User

That allows you to upload and save all types of files securely in the cloud and is easy to use. It is important to note that currently, this helps prevent information loss, as everything is backed up in the cloud, and I like that this tool is responsible....

Most Helpful Critical Review
NJ
Neil J.
Verified User in Management Consulting

Sync can sometimes throttle network bandwidth. Have to mirror the entire folder on your hard drive. Would be better if you could selectively sync files.

Alternatives
Azure Files
Azure Files Alternatives
Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
Add Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
Add Amazon FSx for Windows File Server
Google Cloud Filestore
Google Cloud Filestore
Add Google Cloud Filestore
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP
Add NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP
Dropbox
Dropbox Alternatives
Google Workspace
Google Workspace
Add Google Workspace
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Microsoft OneDrive
Add Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Box
Box
Add Box
Progress ShareFile
Progress ShareFile
Add Progress ShareFile
Discussions
Azure Files
Azure Files Discussions
What is the use of storage account in Azure?
1 comment
SY
I set up our whole team on Azure file share. Just a few lines of code dropped into Powershell creates a new drive on each computer that lets the team share...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Azure Files has no more discussions with answers
Dropbox
Dropbox Discussions
Please increase space
8 comments
Lynnette J.
LJ
There is a place to pick the size of your dropbox space. There is a limited amount for free and then you can choose price ranges and space sizes. They use...Read more
it is not possible to manage multiple Dropbox accounts from a single desktop.
7 comments
David B.
DB
You can share individual files, it is not limited to folders. in viewing files share is one of the pop up options available if you hover over a file...Read more
What are the features of Dropbox?
7 comments
Pia C.
PC
1. Easily upload files from your computer or cell phone. 2. Create as many folders as you need to organize your files. 3. Share images and files with...Read more