#2 in Storage & CDNUpdated 2026-08

Dropbox

by Dropbox · Cloud storage, file sharing and team collaboration

67.4 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Dropbox is cloud storage with desktop, mobile and web apps that sync files across devices and share them by link or one-way transfer. Team plans add shared folders, an admin console, granular permissions and audit logs, alongside PDF editing, video review and e-signature requests. Connectors let ChatGPT and Claude work with content held in Dropbox.

Best for: Teams needing shared cloud storage, large file transfers and admin control over synced folders
Pricing: Free 2 GB Basic tier, then £7.99/month for Plus, £12/user/month for Standard and £18/user/month for Advanced, with Enterprise priced on request.
Runs on: WebAndroidmacOSCLI

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Previews for 175+ file types and synced team folders
File restore windows from 30 days up to 1 year
Advanced adds end-to-end encryption, SSO and audit logs
Connectors bring Dropbox files into ChatGPT and Claude

Trade-offs

Free Basic plan gives only 2 GB of storage
SSO, audit logs and E2E encryption need the £18/user/month Advanced plan
Advanced requires at least 3 users
Signature requests capped at 3 per month on every plan

Pricing

Published plans from Dropbox’s own pricing page, in GBP. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Dropbox pricing tiers, monthly rates in GBP
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Plus	£7.99per account (1 person)	2 TB of storage for 1 person 30 days to restore deleted files Transfer files up to 50 GB Edit PDFs and get signatures
Standard	£12per user	Starts at 3 TB for the team, 1 person or more 180 days to restore deleted files Transfer files up to 100 GB; password-protect files Team folders, groups, roles and admin console
Advanced	£18per user	Starts at 15 TB for the team, 3 people or more 1 year to restore deleted files End-to-end encryption and advanced key management Single sign-on, audit logs and compliance tracking
Basic	—	Free 2 GB to store and share your files
Enterprise	Contact sales	Contact us for pricing Enterprise-grade security and security-tool integrations Live support from dedicated experts

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 92 out of 100
API quality: 30 out of 100
Documentation: 70 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 93 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 100 out of 100
Customer sentiment: 79 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 55 out of 100
Operational trust: 80 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 60 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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