As we’ve promised, we are now pleased to bring you the ultimate Dropbox review, or, as we like to call it: the best collaboration tool on the market for small and large businesses.  Dropbox is indeed a unique experience for the user, in the sense that it is easy to use, powerful, and surprisingly light.

Join us in our Dropbox Review article to learn more about this amazing cloud-based backup, restoration, and syncing service. You may have discovered the perfect tool for sharing your information with your team members and storing your favorite files and folders in a secure environment.

Dropbox Review – Product Description

This isn’t probably the first time you’ve heard about Dropbox. What you don’t know perhaps is that the service somehow managed to transcend the boundaries of a common backup cloud, bringing forward some of the most ingenious solutions in the area of file security, syncing, and OS integration.

To do a little subsuming, here’s what you’ll be looking forward to seeing, should you choose Dropbox as your cloud storage service:

• File Backup – you can easily backup your most important files and folders to the cloud at the push of a button or by simply dragging them into your Dropbox drive;
• Restore – lose any important data due to a sudden machine malfunction? Not to worry, because the manager will restore all lost files in the blink of an eye. Dropbox keeps track of all the changes made within a 30-days interval;
• Preview documents and pictures;
• Edit documents in real-time – one of Dropbox’s greatest features is that multiple people can work on the same document at the same time;
• Syncing your files and folders across all affiliate devices;
• Share files with people in your Dropbox list and even with those who don’t have a Dropbox account;
• Create, share and edit lists or other documents in real-time using Dropbox Paper Beta;
• Request files from your peers;
• Create and organize events using the Calendar features;
• Create one-click half-life download links;
• Create and join teams.

As you can see, there isn’t much Dropbox can’t do, meaning that we can clearly state that Dropbox is a full-spectrum cloud storage and backup service. But it’s better to let Dropbox speak for itself.

Dropbox Review – Pricing

When it comes to price tiers, the company has plans to suit all types of situations. As an overview, Dropbox has three types of plans: a free one, specially designed for those who want to try out Dropbox, a personal paid plan, which is the first type of upgrade you can buy, and, last, but not least, a plan for SMEs or large businesses. There’s also an additional plan made for enterprises.

For your entertainment, here’s a little rundown of Dropbox’s price tiers, as well as the features you’re going to get for your money:

Dropbox Review – File Backup

Backing up your first files and folders to the cloud is easy as it gets thanks to Dropbox’s all-out integrated features. In order to upload your files to the cloud, simply drag and drop them in the Dropbox drive that appears in your Windows Explorer.

Alternatively, you can use the Web-based manager in order to upload your files. You can do that by clicking on the upload icon and selecting your files and folders or by drag-and-dropping them directly in your browser. As we’ve told you, it’s incredibly simple to back up your stuff to the cloud.

And with the real-time sync features, it’s very convenient to share documents quickly with your co-workers or to show your friends those cool summer vacation pics.

But that one outstanding feature that manages to put quite some distance between Dropbox and its competitors is the real-time backup feature. So, no matter the size of your folders, they will quickly be transferred to your cloud.

Dropbox Review – File Restoration

Do you think that file restoration is rocket science? Then you’re dead wrong. Restoring a previous version of a file is just as easy as uploading it. For this purpose, you can use either the Web-based platform or the desktop application.

Restoring a file or a folder to its previous location is done by simply dragging it to the desired location, or by simply telling the manager what to do.

As far as file versioning is concerned, both the Web-based and the desktop app will display you a short, yet comprehensive history of all the changes made to a folder, a picture, or a document.

Another thing we’ve liked about Dropbox is how easy it is for an admin to keep track of all the changes made to your stuff. For example, if you are a part of a Dropbox group, and someone uploaded a new document, you can easily see when the last change was made to it and who did it, thanks to the Dropbox widget situated in the right part of the screen (you can move it wherever you like).

Dropbox Review – Sharing Files

When it comes to sharing files, Dropbox has a foolproof method that guarantees that everyone from your group will have access to a file or a folder. So, if you are part of a group or are the admin, you can share something with your groupies simply by dragging the file or the folder to your Dropbox drive.

If you are trying to share your favorite files with someone outside your Dropbox, you can create a one-time download link which you can then send to your contacts.

Dropbox Review – Security

In order to ensure that your files and folders are out of harm’s way, Dropbox employs a 256-bit AES encryption on top of an SSL key. Furthermore, if you are currently the admin of a group, you can easily set permissions, depending on your collaborators’ level of clearance.

Dropbox Review – Pros and Cons

 Pros:

• Advanced collaboration functions;
• Real-time backup and restoration features;
• Great Pricing;
• Document editing;
• High-security;
• Multiple sharing;
• Drag-and-drop features.

Cons:

• No media streaming;
• Desktop manager has limited functionality.

Our Verdict

In order to conclude our Dropbox review article, we have to say that Dropbox is probably the most professional cloud-based service available on the market. Everything related or even remotely related to Dropbox spells out excellence in all domains.

With impeccable sharing functions and real-time file transmission, it’s of little wonder why Dropbox is at the top of every major cloud storage review. Furthermore, not only Dropbox is a good deal for a small or a large business, but it’s also a sound choice for backing up the files and folders found on your personal computer.

Also, if you’re not at home, but still want to access your files, you can use the mobile version of Dropbox, which is compatible with iOS and Android.