Dropbox
Plus
Flat price, whole team$9.99
× 12 months$119.88
Per year
$1.00 per person / mo
$120
Dropbox vs Google Drive
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Dropbox
72%
match · $120/yr
Google Drive
71%
match · $24/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Google Drive
Google One
Flat price, whole team$1.99
× 12 months$23.88
Per year
$0.20 per person / mo
$24
Dropbox
From $9.99Free plan
G2 4.4 · 38,902 reviewsTeams that move large files and want a polished sync client with long recovery windows, and are willing to pay for team plans to get sharing and security controls.
vs
Google Drive
From $1.99Free plan
Individuals and families who want the most storage for the money, and teams already using Google Workspace for email and documents.
Side by side
| Dropbox | Google Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (2 GB); Plus $9.99/month, teams from $15/user/month (billed yearly) | Free (15 GB); Google One from $1.99/month; Workspace from $7/user/month (1-year commitment) |
| G2 Rating | 4.4 (38,902 reviews) | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Teams that move large files and want a polished sync client with long recovery windows, and are willing to pay for team plans to get sharing and security controls. | Individuals and families who want the most storage for the money, and teams already using Google Workspace for email and documents. |
Pros and cons
Dropbox
Pros
- Mature desktop sync with online-only files
- Dropbox Transfer handles deliveries up to 100 GB on team plans
- HIPAA BAA available from the Standard team plan
- Long recovery windows on team plans (180 days to 1 year)
Cons
- Free plan is only 2 GB and limited to 3 devices
- Plus has no password-protected links or expiry dates
- SSO, audit logs and end-to-end encryption require Advanced ($24/user/month billed yearly)
Google Drive
Pros
- Largest free tier in this comparison (15 GB)
- Small, cheap tiers: 100 GB for $1.99/month
- Every Google One plan can be shared with up to 5 others
- Workspace bundles business email and meetings with storage
Cons
- No password-protected links in Google's sharing help
- Expiring access is limited to eligible work or school accounts
- Non-Google file versions may be removed after 30 days or 100 newer versions
Sarah Chen