Dropbox vs. Google Drive

Comparison of Dropbox and Google Drive
Real cost
	Dropbox The smoothest sync and sharing, and it works with almost every app. The free plan is small. Swap this Tool Use MindNode instead	Google Drive Generous free space and the best online editing with Google Docs. Your storage is shared with Gmail and Photos. Swap this Tool Use MindNode instead
Price	12 € per month	2 € per month
Payment	Subscription	Subscription
Trial	No trial	No trial
Free Tier	2 GB of storage	15 GB shared with Gmail and Google Photos
Open Source	No	No
Features and limits
Main Features	Fast and reliable sync File version history Shared folders and links Works with many other apps Files on demand to save disk space	15 GB free Built-in Docs, Sheets and Slides Strong search Shared folders and links Files on demand to save disk space
Limits	Small free plan Costs more per gigabyte than rivals	Free space is shared with Gmail and Photos Privacy depends on Google's terms
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	27 Sep 2026	19 Jul 2026
Where to buy
Vendor	Go to vendor’s site: Dropbox (opens in a new tab) Free plan; paid plans per month. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.	Go to vendor’s site: Google Drive (opens in a new tab) Free plan; paid plans per month. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

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