Dropbox vs. OneDrive: Teams who create choose Dropbox

Collaboration across ecosystems, done right

When you need to juggle multiple productivity suites, like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, for different projects—things can get frustrating. And when everyone’s trying to work together on large files at the same time, it can be downright chaotic.

This is where Dropbox comes in. Dropbox makes it fast and easy to preview, manage, and deliver complex files of any type from anywhere, on any device. Say your team works with a mixture of clients, for example, some primarily use Google Docs, while others work in Microsoft Word—with Dropbox, your team can work on files across both ecosystems, and store them in one place. It doesn’t matter what system or software you’re on—or if your vendors and customers are working on different platforms altogether—you’ll all work together with Dropbox.

Work collaboratively and securely in real-time on Microsoft 365 files with your team, seamlessly across all your devices—eliminating conflicted copies or workflow interruptions.

If you need to access your stuff away from your workspace—don’t fret, your files and collaboration tools are always right where you need them. With the Dropbox mobile app, you can share with team members, transfer files to clients, and preview drafts on the go.

Faster, foolproof syncing for large files

Dropbox is tailored to the needs of content creators. With Dropbox, you can sync file uploads as big as 2 TB—even massive CAD files and 4K video. OneDrive, on the other hand, is limited to 250 GB. And when it comes to marketing, advertising, design, film, and video workflows, Dropbox is a one-stop shop. Start a project, draft content, share, review, edit, comment, and deliver the end product to your client—all from one secure place.

With industry-leading sync, Dropbox makes it easy to access your files from anywhere, whether you’re using Windows, Mac, or Linux. And our incremental backup functionality only uploads the updated portions of large files, so you won’t be waiting around for transfers to complete. All of this advanced technology means you can share rich media and large content files fluidly—no matter where you happen to be.

Fits better into your workflow

Do everything you need to do right from Dropbox while using your favorite video, audio, and transcription tools with these integrations: 

• Adobe Premiere Rush speeds up editing so you can post to your social accounts faster, whether you’re working on mobile, tablet, or desktop.
• WeVideo allow users to edit, create, and publish videos—and automatically export your project back to Dropbox for sharing and feedback.
• Otter.ai simplifies meeting recording and transcription, including speaker identification.
• Simon Says lets you transcribe media in 100 languages, bookmark and annotate transcripts, and export XML directly to editing timelines.
• BlackMagic Design Davinci Resolve integrates directly into Dropbox Replay, allowing you to review your Replay comments on your edit timeline in Resolve.
• LumaFusion allows you to edit your content on the move by syncing it straight from Dropbox. Once you’ve made the edit, easily post it to Replay for review.
• Sprout Social works with Dropbox to streamline social publishing, amplify reach, and optimize engagement.

Plus, you can work with Kaltura, Brightcove, InVision, and other popular apps.

Security you can depend on

OneDrive users with advanced file transfer needs often turn to niche tools like WeTransfer and others to fill in the gap. But these apps often don’t offer the same level of security, control, or visibility that an enterprise-grade tool like Dropbox does.

Dropbox helps teams safeguard business content across file types while supporting collaboration and productivity. Plus, with single sign-on (SSO) integration, IT admins can enable seamless identity management across Microsoft 365 and Dropbox. 

Here’s a snapshot of the security features Dropbox offers:

• Account security, like multi-factor authentication and device management, keeps your users safe
• Advanced sharing controls like password protection, expiration dates, and easy revocation of files and folders help ensure that only the right people have access
• Easily recover files, folders, and older versions of content—with multiple ways to restore your data
• Stay compliant—Dropbox meets global regulatory standards for many of your data and storage needs, including GDPR and help with HIPAA compliance.