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    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

    Panzura CloudFS

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/APanzura is a cloud backup solution from the company of the same name in Campbell, California.N/A
    Pricing
    DropboxPanzura CloudFS
    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
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DropboxPanzura CloudFS
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Contact vendor for pricing information.
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    Community Pulse
    DropboxPanzura CloudFS
    Considered Both Products
    Dropbox
    No answer on this topic
    Panzura
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    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
    DropboxPanzura CloudFS
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Dropbox and Panzura CloudFS
    Feature
    Dropbox
    7.8
    887 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Panzura CloudFS
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning7.5714 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files7.8697 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files8.0623 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration7.7780 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control7.8828 Ratings00 Ratings
    File search7.6855 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync8.1814 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Dropbox and Panzura CloudFS
    Feature
    Dropbox
    8.0
    848 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Panzura CloudFS
    -
    Ratings
    User and role management7.9778 Ratings00 Ratings
    File organization8.1837 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device management7.9730 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Dropbox and Panzura CloudFS
    Feature
    Dropbox
    8.0
    836 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Panzura CloudFS
    -
    Ratings
    Performance7.4829 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reliability8.3834 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Reports8.2636 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9.8 out of 10
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    Azure Backup
    Score8.2 out of 10
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    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score9.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DropboxPanzura CloudFS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (911 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.7
    (31 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.5
    (65 ratings)
    -
    (0 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
    DropboxPanzura CloudFS
    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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    Panzura
    Panzura works well for companies that have a high amount of data with cross site collaboration being done. The caching ensures you don't need huge investments of storage at each site and the cloud storage ensures high availability over what can be done locally. Also helps eliminate duplicate data across sites and/or small variations in the same data.
    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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    Panzura
    • Real time file locking
    • Backup and recovery
    • Easy access to all your files
    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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    Panzura
    • I would like to see more connectors. Tie in to traditional block storage or NAS. Additional cloud connectors to products like Hitachi Content Platform.
    • I would like to see a collaborative product created between Panzura and Riverbed. I envision an almost perfect small footprint ROBO solution where Riverbed provides the compute+WAN optimization and Panzura provides the storage/risiliancy components. Combine the boxes into a single 4U solution and you have a near perfect product for remote offices.
    Incentivized
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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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    Panzura
    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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    Panzura
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Panzura
    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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    Panzura
    Hands down support is the best part of Panzura. Their techs are always helpful, always knowledgeable, and consistently solve complex problems quickly. You can definitely tell they hire their support folks from the top tier of other companies and they go above and beyond what I have come to expect in terms of support compared to other companies.
    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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    Panzura
    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.
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    Panzura
    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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    Panzura
    There are several other devices but Panzura is best of class.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Dropbox
    bc i think box.com is better and more affordable
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    Panzura
    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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    Panzura
    • Exceptional positive impact on availability - as users move so do their files.
    • Panzura+DFS allowed for simple chargeback models to be implemented.
    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.

    Panzura CloudFS Screenshots

    Screenshot of Panzura