FileCloud Online vs. DropBox

FileCloud Online Is Better For Hosted File Share & Sync

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How is FileCloud Online Better than DropBox?

Data Protection

FileCloud Online and DropBox both offer hosted cloud storage services. FileCloud Online goes beyond simple hosting though, by giving you more control over your data and better security features. Advanced security includes data loss prevention policies, encryption, remote wipe, endpoint backup, and view-only file sharing, among other features.

Branding Options

DropBox restricts branding and customization options to their Business and Professional plans. In comparison, FileCloud Online offers extensive customization options with all their plans. Branding options can be accessed through the powerful admin panel and include custom login page image, email templates, logo, terms of service, and a custom domain name

Secure Collaboration

FileCloud Online offers a feature-rich admin and user portal for real-time collaboration. Features include unlimited file versioning and locking, Compliance policies, and Drag-and-Drop Workflows and Actions. DropBox offers an all-in-one workspace, but it can’t match FileCloud Online’s integrated security and compliance features that make collaborating worry-free.

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Pricing is a major factor where FileCloud Online outshines DropBox
FileCloud offers high ROI compared to DropBox. Not only is FileCloud Online cheaper, it includes sophisticated features and security options for greater peace of mind, even with the standard plan. To get similar features, users must opt for DropBox’s Business or Teams plan, the standard license of which costs $15,000 for 100 users annually. Yet even this upgrade from a personal to a business-based license does not include many of the features necessary to support business operations and data security requirements. For that level of support and infrastructure, users must go up again to the DropBox Business Enterprise license, which is over $18,000 for 100 users annually. In comparison, FileCloud Online (Standard) is only $12,000 for 100 users annually and includes even advanced features that can help your business function well and respond efficiently to developing requirements and regulations. Check FileCloud pricing here

FileCloud Online vs. DropBox


Branding - Dropbox
FileCloud Online (Standard) DropBox (Teams – Standard)
Pricing
Business Model $/user license $/user license
Pricing for 100 users/year $12,000 $15,000 – 18,000 
User Features (highlights)
Remote Access yes yes
Endpoint Backup no yes
Mobile Access no no
Public, Private, and Temporary Shares no yes
Active Directory Integration/Support yes yes
Storage Limit 1 TB + 100 GB per user 5 TB (shared by team)
System Admin/IT
Admin Portal yes yes
Role-Based Access yes yes
Policy Management yes yes
Smart DLP yes yes
Federated Search yes yes
Metadata Management yes no
Workflows yes via 3rd Party Integration
Custom Branding yes Limited to Shared Links
Custom Business URL Enterprise no
Enterprise Integration (AD, SSO, SAML) Enterprise via 3rd Party Integration
Server Sync Enterprise yes
Manage/Limit User Storage Quota yes yes
Manage Users/Groups/Sharing Policies yes yes
Access by Geo IP (See Access on Map) yes no
Audit Trail (All Activities) yes yes
Retention Policies yes yes
Management Reports yes yes
Mass Deployment Support yes yes
Secure Remote Access
Web Browser yes yes
Desktop Sync (Windows, Mac, Linux) yes yes
Virtual Drive yes yes
Digital Rights Management (Protect/Control Confidential Files After Deployment) Enterprise via 3rd Party Integration
Drag/Drop Upload yes yes
Mobile Features
Mobile OS Compatibility iOS, Android, Windows Phone iOS, Android
iOS, Android Media backup yes yes
Auto File Sync yes yes
Document Scanning yes yes
File Sharing
Granular Control (View, Edit, Save, Share, Delete) yes yes
Expiring Links yes yes
Large File Sharing yes Up to 100 GB
Free, Unlimited Client Accounts yes Unafilliated Basic Individual Accounts
Two-Factor Authentication for Client Accounts yes Unafilliated Basic Individual Accounts
Manage Shares (by Other Users) yes yes
Share Analytics yes yes
Collaboration
Team Folders yes yes
File Commenting & Tagging yes yes
File Locking yes yes
User Notifications for File Changes/Shares yes yes
Granular File & Folder Permissions yes yes
Password-Protected Sharing Options yes yes
Expiring Links yes yes
Microsoft Outlook & 365 Integration yes yes
Document Web Edit (Collabora) yes yes
Productivity Integrations (Zapier, Trello, eSignature) no yes
Salesforce Integration yes yes
Gmail Integration yes yes
Communication App Integrations (Slack, Zoom) no yes
Document Preview (Word, Excel, PPT, PDF) yes yes
Document Watermarking yes yes
DICOM Medical Images Preview (e.g. X-rays, Scans) yes no
Content Management
Unlimited File Versioning yes no
Custom Medadata & Tagging yes no
Detect Editing Collision yes yes
Security
Centralized Device Management (Remote Wipe) yes yes
Ransomware Detection yes no
Ransomware Protection/Recovery yes yes
Antivirus Integration yes yes
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) yes yes
256-bit Encryption (At Rest) yes yes
SSL/TLS Tunnel for File Transmission yes yes
Customer Managed Encryption Keys yes yes
Granular Audit (Who, What, When, Where, How) yes no
Password Strength Enforcement & Account Lockout yes yes
Rule-Based Alerts yes no
SIEM Integration Enterprise via 3rd Party Integration
RECAPTCHA Integration yes no
Compliance
Compliance Dashboard Coming Soon no
Governance (Retention, Archival, Legal Hold Enterprise via 3rd Party Integration
ITAR Enterprise no
GDPR yes yes
FIPS 140-2 (U.S. government security standard) Enterprise no
HIPAA BAA Enterprise yes
FINRA Enterprise no
NIST 800-171 Enterprise yes
CMMC Enterprise no
Support
Priority Email Support yes yes
Live Chat Support yes yes
Phone Support (During Business Hours) yes yes
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Why Choose FileCloud Online?

DropBox is a public cloud solution for file syncing and sharing that centralizes content and tools, providing access to files alongside data security features. A major question to consider though is if the data security features of a public cloud solution like DropBox are enough to protect your data. FileCloud Online is a strong alternative that provides you with peace of mind that comes from ease-of-access, robust security and powerful admin features.

Branding customization offers tailored solutions to reflect your unique business identity.

Metadata Policies

FileCloud Online enables users to take advantage of metadata to gain better control over their data. All files have certain “default” metadata attributes associated when they are uploaded. Users can also access Microsoft Office metadata, which is imported along with the file. Last but not least, admins have the option of creating custom metadata, which can be applied and used through the FileCloud Online environment.

There is no limit on the number of custom metadata rules, and these rules can be used to leverage other advanced features like FileCloud’s classification system and data leak protection policies. Custom metadata also supports FileCloud Online’s federated search, so securing a file based on metadata becomes an automated process and accessing a file is fast and efficient.

Records Management

Records Management is a critical aspect of any content management system, especially for companies and businesses that regularly handle sensitive information. FileCloud Online’s Records Management System is designed to support your diverse data and industry needs to ensure they remain compliant with regulatory standards, whether in Finance and Banking, Education, Healthcare, Government, Defense, or other sectors.

Specific features include sophisticated retention and archival policies, inherited folder policies, eDiscovery, and smart DLP. Retention policies are hierarchical, ranging from Administrative and Legal Hold to Archival, Retention, and basic Trash Retention; these retention levels ensure you maintain all the records you need over different spans of time, without relying on a specific user or admin.

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FileCloud Online Workflows & Integrated Actions

Workflows are an amazing tool that reduces the burden of connecting people with data. FileCloud Online’s integrated workflows enables users to set up a series of if/then conditions pertaining to a specific file or folder saved in their account or a specified activity. Such triggers include the addition or creation of a new file, a user-initiated share of a file, sharing activity of a file, or a time-based event. You can set up and manage workflows through the tab in the user portal.

Once inside a workflow, you can edit, modify, expand, or even delete steps easily thanks to the drag-and-drop interface of workflow variables. You can also create your own custom variables if the one you’re looking for isn’t already included in the library of options.  However you build or change your workflow, it will automatically readjust and reconnect to make sure your operations are seamless.

For users on the receiving end of workflows, FileCloud Online makes it easy to respond to workflow-related tasks through the new Actions tab. Actions also populate as notifications, so you can complete such tasks as approve documents or request edits without breaking stride or having to navigate to a different page. The workflow takes care of the rest.

Compliance Center

If you’re looking for a security- and compliance-minded file storage, share, and sync solution that you don’t have to babysit, look no further than FileCloud Online’s Enterprise package. This solution takes all the guesswork and stress out of maintaining secure and compliant cloud storage infrastructure.

FileCloud has been certified for various high-level regulatory standards. The Compliance Center makes it easy to leverage all the advanced features FileCloud has to offer, including content classification, Data Leak Protection, and secure file sharing. With FileCloud Online, you can be confident your data is safe and your operations compliant.

 

Data Residency

With FileCloud Online, you decide where your organization’s data is stored. FileCloud Online is hosted in secure, world-class data centers in the US, EU, Canada, Australia, and Asia. You can select a region that is right for your business.

on-Premise sync – Learn more

End Point Backup

In addition to file sharing and sync, FileCloud Online offers endpoint backup. Android and iOS mobile devices can take advantage of automatic media backup. Deleted files can be easily recovered from the recycle bin.

Endpoint Backup – Learn more

External File Sharing

FileCloud Online offers intuitive external file sharing capabilities to share files with partners, vendors and customers. DropBox limits file sharing to 100GB, which means your larger files may be stuck in storage.

External File Sharing – Learn more

Branding & Customization

FileCloud Online offers Unparalleled branding/customization (Change logo, change login screen, branded file sharing emails, Run on custom domain). DropBox only offers branded sharing links.

Customization Features

Remote Wipe feature

FileCloud Online supports remote wipe of files in client devices (PCs, Mobile apps). The Admin portal displays all the users and their devices that have accessed the server, so you can track and isolate unusual behavior.

Remote Wipe & more security features

Metadata Management

FileCloud Online offers powerful metadata management capabilities to classify files using tags and custom meta data sets. These sets are instrumental in leveraging FileCloud Online’s other advanced features like DLP and smart classification.

Metadata Management – Learn More

Powerful Admin

FileCloud Online offers powerful administration features for system admins (Device dashboard, detailed audit log, reports and many more …)

Powerful Admin – Learn more

Federated Search & GDPR

FileCloud Online offers federated search to support e-discovery and GDPR compliance.

Federated Search – Learn More

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More reasons that make FileCloud Online the best DropBox alternative for Business!

FileCloud Online delivers enterprise value at a fraction of the cost.

  • View, Upload, Download, Share, Sync and Delete files and folders
  • Password-protected and expiring link sharing options
  • Granular file, folder, and subfolder permissions
  • Unlimited free client accounts with 2FA
  • Large file sharing (only limited by your storage quota)
  • Branding options (login page image, email templates, logo, terms of service, and a custom domain name)
  • Centralized, endpoint device control panel
  • Secure, world-class hosting in a data center infrastructure designed for up to 99.99% availability
  • Ransomware detection and protection, malware protection, and antivirus integration
  • Encryption at rest (256-bit) and in transit (SSL/TLS)

Learn more about advanced file sharing features.

“We liked FileCloud’s pricing, comprehensive feature set (branding, encryption) and the responsive support”

FileCloud Online Supports Industry and Government Compliance

To maintain the safety, autonomy, and privacy of citizens, various industries and governments have begun to roll out regulatory requirements. Failing to comply can result in stiff penalties, including fees and loss of public trust, not to mention vulnerability to breaches and cyber attacks. FileCloud Online has been optimized with advanced and easy-to-implement security and data protection features, which can be organized and managed through the Compliance Center (coming soon!). FileCloud can help you meet your compliance needs across industries, including Healthcare, Finance, IT, Education, Government, and Defense:

  • HIPAA
  • FINRA
  • SEC
  • GDPR
  • NIST 800-171
  • ITAR
  • Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
  • FDA e-CFR Title 21 Part 11.
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, Section 302 and 404
  • Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
  • IRS Publication 1075 Tax Information Security Guidelines For Federal, State and Local Agencies

Learn more about FileCloud Online’s Compliance and Security measures.

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