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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dropbox

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ADropbox is a cloud storage solution, equipped with features that help users to save time, improve productivity, and collaborate with others. Users can edit PDFs, share videos, sign documents, and collaborate with stakeholders without leaving Dropbox.

    $9.99

    per month

    MEGA

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ALaunched in 2013, MEGA is a zero-knowledge cloud storage provider that delivers user-controlled end-to-end encryption, with an emphasis on easy accessibility.N/A
    Pricing
    DropboxMEGA
    Editions & Modules
    Plus
    $9.99
    per month
    Essentials
    $18
    per month
    Business
    $20
    per month per user
    Business Plus
    $26
    per month per user
    Basic
    Free
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DropboxMEGA
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    DropboxMEGA
    Considered Both Products
    Dropbox
    Chose Dropbox
    pCloud has better user management. Mega has encryption. pCloud also offers a lot more generous storage than Dropbox. I like how pCloud offers you a virtual hard disk.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dropbox
    Dropbox is more stable, but Mega offers more features I need and at a better price.
    Incentivized
    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    Chose MEGA
    The two apps Google Drive and MEGA provided free cloud storage but Google Drive grants just 15 GB not more as free to try, At that time MEGA granted us 50 GB at the beginning of use, which gave us a chance to use it with high capacity.
    Incentivized
    Chose MEGA
    Mega is a must go to first when expanding cloud storage capabilities and security. Mega can store any file types beyond that of Google Drive and iCloud. Mega is competitively priced to be a suitable option to replace or augment other cloud storage options depending on your …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    15 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    DropboxMEGA
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Dropbox and MEGA
    Feature
    Dropbox
    7.8
    887 Ratings
    7% below category average
    MEGA
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Versioning7.5714 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Video files7.8697 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Audio files8.0623 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Document collaboration7.7780 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Access control7.8828 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    File search7.6855 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Device sync8.1814 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Dropbox and MEGA
    Feature
    Dropbox
    8.0
    848 Ratings
    8% below category average
    MEGA
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    User and role management7.9778 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    File organization8.1837 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Device management7.9730 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Dropbox and MEGA
    Feature
    Dropbox
    8.0
    836 Ratings
    6% below category average
    MEGA
    9.7
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Performance7.4829 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reliability8.3834 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Storage Reports8.2636 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    DropboxMEGA
    Small Businesses
    Egnyte
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Egnyte
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Azure Backup
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Azure Backup
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DropboxMEGA
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (911 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.7
    (31 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.5
    (65 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    6.7
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    6.0
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.5
    (34 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    6.6
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DropboxMEGA
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dropbox
    It has been great for my real estate business as I have many files and need to keep them for a minimum of 5 years. I use it for business and personal files to stay organized. I don't care to use it for photo storage as I feel that it takes up too much space, and I prefer to keep them separate.
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    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    MEGA is great for storing and syncing files across devices. It has a great web interface, as well as a sync tool for desktop and a mobile app that works very well on iPhone. (I have not used the Android version of the app.) I like the overall usability, as well as some of the features like the QR code and contact list functionality. I like the file versioning and file management features as well. What works less well for me is collaboration with other users, and file sharing among users. I have not been able to find a way to view all files shared with me from other users in the same view as my own files. In fact, when files are shared with me, the only way I have been able to locate them is through Notifications, which is sub-par. I would much prefer to see all shared folders alongside my files, without having to make a copy of the shared folder, thus losing the ability to sync with another user's changes, as well as using up my storage space.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Dropbox
    • I can share projects I need feedback on.
    • I can make projects available to editors so that they can do their work.
    • Dropbox is a place where I can store files that I can access from anywhere, even if I don't have my laptop with me at the time.
    • I have an old friend who is an acting professor in Tokyo. He loves the dialogue that I write in my novels. He converts chapters into scenework for his acting students. They get very excited when there's new material!
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    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    • Mega is very easy to use
    • Mega has a solid referral program unlike others
    • Mega is very secure
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Dropbox
    • I’d like to be able to hover over an image/document and have it expand/enlarge without actually opening it
    • I’d love to see a carousel that lets me thumb through more quickly
    • I’m almost always in thumbnail view. I’d like to see them re-organize automatically when something is moved or deleted instead of leaving an empty space.
    • AI options for photo editing.
    • Easier pdf markups
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    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    • Sometimes the download rate drops by a lot, so the downloads take much longer.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dropbox
    Dropbox is a user-friendly, easy tool which requires little to no skill and they offer a free version with a good amount of storage available. There are other file sharing tools available however at a cost. Dropbox free version I have used for years and it serves every purpose I need.
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    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Dropbox
    It works extremely well, and we have never had any issues with connecting or sharing files. It's very easy to use, and any team member can share, add, and delete files to a virtual drive. This is extremely helpful, and it's an amazing tool to use, ensuring everyone can connect and work together effectively.
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    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    Clean, contemporary UI that is heavily polished and works great. You can tell they did a lot of user testing with this, and have a top notch UI design team that really cares about the customer. A highly user-friendly service across platforms and form factors, I found their web, desktop and mobile apps to all be impeccably designed and consistent.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Dropbox
    Dropbox is really useful, you can access any file from anywhere and you can upload and even edit files online, but, sometimes it can be slow. Downloading, uploading, and syncing is a bit slow, it can take several minutes. Furthermore, the search engine for large amounts of data can be slow too and it is not powerful.
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    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Dropbox
    They immediately responded like in an example that I gave where one of our staff members accidentally deleted the whole Special Hope Network Dropbox, we immediately contacted Dropbox they walked us through the steps of how to retrieve the information and luckily enough we were able to retrieve the entire Dropbox and we have had back and forth with Dropbox on what to do when an employee leaves how to remove them how to add another employee.
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    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    While I have never contacted customer support, there is a large user community that has posted solutions on third party websites to a number of common questions like how to share files, and how to access files that have been shared with you. When I received a 40 GB shared file, I was not able to find how to access it until I searched on Google to find a solution, which was easy to find. The large user community helps with support tremendously.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Dropbox
    I did not personally take any training for Dropbox so I am self taught but I know when our Vice President selected Dropbox, he personally did do some training modules on it and I'm assuming it was very easy and simple to understand since he now acts like he is a pro at it!
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    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Dropbox
    I needed to stay current in improving my daily operations. Dropbox
    was suggested to me by a former colleague two-years ago and I've been using it just fine ever since.
    Read full review
    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Dropbox
    For me, Dropbox is so much easier to use than Google Drive. I have both because I have a client who relies on me using Google, but each time I upload something, it gets lost in translation, and the document does not appear the same in Google. Frustrating. Love Dropbox!
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    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    The two apps Google Drive and MEGA provided free cloud storage but Google Drive grants just 15 GB not more as free to try, At that time MEGA granted us 50 GB at the beginning of use, which gave us a chance to use it with high capacity.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Scalability
    Dropbox
    bc i think box.com is better and more affordable
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    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Dropbox
    • When it works (usually if a client already has Dropbox, so they don't get the solicitation to sign up), it works flawlessly.
    • I've had multiple clients not see the "continue with download only" at the bottom and email me to resend the media another way because they don't have a Dropbox account.
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    MEGA - The Privacy Company
    • Positive ROI
    • Easy to implement
    • Substantial additional free storage with referral program
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Dropbox Screenshots

    Screenshot of the action bar, that sits across the browser page can be used to record the screen, edit PDFs, upload files, create folders, get signatures, or send and track documents.Screenshot of Dropbox Replay, that lets collaborators leave frame-accurate feedback and markups directly on project files.Screenshot of Dropbox Capture, which can be used to take screen recordings, screenshots, and GIFs with one click and share them with a link.Screenshot of the interface where Dropbox lets users upload, edit, send, and sign PDFs in one place.