Compare Dropbox Paper and Microsoft Word 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (38.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Dropbox Paper
Star Rating
(4,502)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Dropbox PaperMicrosoft Word
Star Rating
(1,876)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft WordSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Word excels in document editing with its robust Document Editor feature, scoring 9.2, while Dropbox Paper's Document Editor received a lower score of 8.4, indicating that Word may offer a more comprehensive set of editing tools.
- Reviewers mention that Dropbox Paper shines in Multi-User Collaboration, achieving a score of 8.9 compared to Microsoft Word's 8.1, suggesting that Paper may provide a more seamless experience for teams working together in real-time.
- G2 users highlight that Microsoft Word's Revision History feature scored 8.7, which is slightly better than Dropbox Paper's 8.6, indicating that Word may offer a more detailed tracking of document changes over time.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Word's AI Text Generation feature scored 8.1, while Dropbox Paper's was lower at 7.8, suggesting that Word may provide more advanced AI capabilities for generating text.
- Reviewers say that Dropbox Paper's Real-Time Communication scored 8.9, significantly higher than Microsoft Word's 7.8, indicating that Paper may facilitate better communication among users during collaborative work.
- Users report that Microsoft Word's support for various file types, particularly its Export feature, scored 9.1, while Dropbox Paper's Export feature scored 9.0, showing that Word may have a slight edge in versatility when it comes to file handling.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Dropbox Paper
No pricing availableMicrosoft Word
No pricing availableFree Trial
Dropbox Paper
No trial information availableMicrosoft Word
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
3,901
9.4
1,341
Ease of Use
8.7
3,916
9.2
1,350
Ease of Setup
8.5
798
9.4
193
Ease of Admin
8.5
770
9.2
142
Quality of Support
8.4
3,116
8.8
1,081
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
745
9.0
134
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
3,813
8.9
1,253
Features by Category
Design
8.2
26
8.3
582
8.3
29
8.6
593
8.5
27
8.4
565
Collaboration
8.9
29
8.1
520
8.9
29
7.9
460
File Types
9.0
30
9.1
590
8.7
29
8.6
576
8.1
23
8.4
420
Edit & Revise
8.6
28
8.7
557
7.4
27
8.4
543
8.4
30
9.2
596
Integrate & Embed
8.9
24
8.4
434
8.5
24
8.3
412
8.3
24
8.6
452
Operating System
8.9
26
9.3
564
8.8
22
8.5
376
8.6
17
7.7
277
Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dropbox Paper and Microsoft Word are categorized as Document Creation
Unique Categories
Dropbox Paper has no unique categories
Microsoft Word has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dropbox Paper
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Word
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Education Management
11.3%
Higher Education
7.5%
Hospital & Health Care
6.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.4%
Research
3.0%
Other
68.2%
Information Technology and Services
9.9%
Computer Software
7.3%
Higher Education
5.8%
Education Management
3.9%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Other
69.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Dropbox Paper
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Paul T.
Verified User in Research
User interface is very intuitive and doesn't need extensive knowledge of computer skills to work
Most Helpful Critical Review
NA N.
Verified User in Education Management
Not an ideal tool for a big group project due to its functional limitations
Microsoft Word
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jhonny Alberto M.
Verified User in Executive Office
Microsoft Word as indicated in the title of my review is the pioneer program in the field of text processing, I can affirm that it is the text editor par excellence and among its innumerable benefits we can find that it allows to elaborate, edit and share...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Lisa S.
Verified User in Legal Services
It's Microsoft so it crashes about once a week for an unknown reason so that gets rather irritating. Microsoft Help also isn't as easy to use as I would like unless you know the exact words for what you are looking for. The spellcheck is also not as...
Paul T.
Verified User in Research
User interface is very intuitive and doesn't need extensive knowledge of computer skills to work
Jhonny Alberto M.
Verified User in Executive Office
Microsoft Word as indicated in the title of my review is the pioneer program in the field of text processing, I can affirm that it is the text editor par excellence and among its innumerable benefits we can find that it allows to elaborate, edit and share...
NA N.
Verified User in Education Management
Not an ideal tool for a big group project due to its functional limitations
Lisa S.
Verified User in Legal Services
It's Microsoft so it crashes about once a week for an unknown reason so that gets rather irritating. Microsoft Help also isn't as easy to use as I would like unless you know the exact words for what you are looking for. The spellcheck is also not as...
Discussions
Are there plans to roll out more features and more integrations for Dropbox Paper?
3 comments
NA
It is possible.Read more
Is there any limit number of documents paper thats can be I made?
1 comment
BS
Professional and experts create this to help beginners who are looking for a source to learn English and use verbs and their types. It is the best...Read more
Does Dropbox paper have a desktop app?
1 comment
MA
Yes, it's called Dropbox Paper desktop app.Read more
¿Microsoft Word es el software ideal para laborar con documentos digitales?
3 comments
CF
Particularly, I think that Microsoft Word is indeed the best for creating digital documents since it offers a wide variety of tools that allow for a very...Read more
What is the Advanced Use of MS Word?
3 comments
FN
One of my most used functions in MS Word is the ability to design and create forms and templates for my small business. These docs and forms can be shared...Read more
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