Dropbox
A cloud storage platform for storing and sharing files.
Sources last checked 2026-09-29 · See individual evidence
What is Dropbox?
Dropbox is a hosted service for storing, synchronizing and sharing files. Basic provides a small free storage allowance, while paid plans expand storage and add capabilities for recovery, transfers and team administration. File history can help recover earlier versions within the plan's retention window.
It is useful when you want managed file sharing without running a server. Choose a tier around total storage, recovery needs and the number of people involved. A subscription with more space does not automatically include the administrative or security controls of a team plan.
Based on official product documentation ↗When to consider Dropbox
Typical uses based on its documented tools. Check the requirements of your own project.
- Sharing files with clients or collaborators
- Keeping working files available across devices
- Recovering earlier file versions
Strengths & considerations
What it offers
- Managed file synchronization and sharing.
- Basic provides 2 GB of free storage.
- Version history and recovery are available with plan-specific retention.
What to check
- The Basic allowance can be restrictive for large media collections.
- Recovery windows differ across plans.
- Team security and administration features are not uniform across tiers.
Editorial guidance, not a hands-on review or a guarantee of compatibility.
Plans & pricing
Listed amounts use the source currency. Check billing commitments, taxes, region and edition limits before subscribing.
Basic
Free
2 GB of storage; 30-day recovery and version history described on the Basic page.
Checked 2026-09-29
Check official plan details ↗Plus
$9.99 / month
Displayed USD monthly equivalent for one person and 2 TB. Confirm the selected billing cycle at checkout.
Checked 2026-09-29
Check official plan details ↗Features & capabilities
Verified capabilities may belong to different editions or optional services. Read the plan and source notes.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Cloud
- Yes
9 other capabilities have not yet been verified
Unknown means we have no confirmed evidence for this field. It does not mean the product lacks the capability.
- Free trial
- Unknown
- Open source
- Unknown
- Self-hosted
- Unknown
- Offline
- Unknown
- API
- Unknown
- AI features
- Unknown
- Commercial use
- Unknown
- Beginner friendly
- Unknown
- Professional
- Unknown
Sources & verification
Verification applies only to the fields listed below. An unlisted feature or platform is unknown, not unsupported.
Dropbox — official product information ↗
Official homepage describes cloud storage and file sharing. Prices, platform support and offline behavior remain unverified.
Accessed 2026-09-21 · Verified 2026-09-21
Evidence fields (3)
description · cloud · feature:file-sharing
Dropbox — product and editorial review ↗
Official plans and Basic pages support storage, recovery and sharing. The displayed paid amount depends on the selected billing cycle.
Accessed 2026-09-29 · Verified 2026-09-29
Evidence fields (10)
description · company · pros · cons · useCases · freePlan · pricingModel · plan:base · plan:plus · platform:web
Dropbox — additional product documentation ↗
Official plans and Basic pages support storage, recovery and sharing. The displayed paid amount depends on the selected billing cycle.
Accessed 2026-09-29 · Verified 2026-09-29
Evidence fields (3)
description · pros · cons
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