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Dropbox alternatives in 2026

Drop a file or folder somewhere your whole team can reach, then send one link to whoever needs it. Compare the options below by their fit, pricing and tradeoffs, then check which Dropbox features Drop covers before switching.

Side by side

Dropbox alternatives compared

ToolTypeBest forPricingTradeoff
Drop on Borg App Hub Built by Borg Drop a file or folder somewhere your whole team can reach, then send one link to whoever needs it. No per-seat cost; pay for AI + compute Runs inside your Borg workspace.
Google Drive SaaS Teams already using Google Workspace 15 GB free shared across Drive, Gmail and Photos; Workspace storage varies by plan.

Checked 2026-10-07. Vendor source

 Deep Docs/Sheets integration, less useful outside the Google ecosystem
Nextcloud Open source Teams wanting a fully self-hosted file platform with apps built in Free and open source; paid support plans available More setup and maintenance than a managed SaaS
Box SaaS Larger enterprises with strict compliance needs Business $15/user/month billed annually or $20 billed monthly, minimum 3 users.

Checked 2026-10-07. Vendor source

 Strong compliance features, generally pricier than Dropbox at scale
pCloud SaaS Teams wanting a lifetime storage plan instead of a subscription One-time lifetime plans or monthly subscriptions Lifetime pricing is attractive but a larger upfront cost
Sync.com SaaS Privacy-focused teams wanting end-to-end encryption by default Business plans $6–15/user/month at regular annual rates, minimum 3 users; promotional rates may differ.

Checked 2026-10-07. Vendor source

 Smaller third-party app ecosystem than Dropbox
Microsoft OneDrive SaaS Teams already on Microsoft 365 Included in Microsoft 365 Business Basic from $5.40/user/month billed annually without Teams ($7 with Teams); standalone plans are closed to new customers.

Checked 2026-10-07. Vendor source

 Best value bundled with Microsoft 365, less compelling standalone

The push

Why teams leave Dropbox

  • Per-seat pricing plus a 3-seat minimum on Advanced adds cost even for small teams needing SSO.

  • Storage is capped per tier, so a growing team eventually must upgrade instead of buying only what's needed.

  • Single sign-on and the 1-year recovery window are locked behind the pricier Advanced plan.

  • Teams that just need simple file sharing still pay for a full sync-and-storage platform they don't use.

Before switching

Check the coverage you need

Review the feature details for Drop before moving your workflow from Dropbox.

  • Version history

    Planned

    Not yet available.

  • Desktop sync client

    Planned

    Currently a browser-based experience; no local sync folder yet.

See the full feature coverage for Drop.

Borg App Hub

Drop, without the seat tax

Drop a file or folder somewhere your whole team can reach, then send one link to whoever needs it. The Borg App Hub runs Drop with no per-seat cost and no usage caps. You pay only for the AI and compute you use, inside a workspace you control.

Start free See Drop on Borg

Early access for Search Atlas Mastermind and Enterprise.

Questions

Dropbox alternatives, answered

What does Dropbox cost for a 20-person team?

On the Standard plan at $15/user/month billed annually, that's about $3,600/yr; Advanced for SSO runs about $5,760/yr.

Why do teams look for a Dropbox alternative?

The most common reasons are per-seat pricing with a minimum seat count, pooled storage tiers that force upgrades, and SSO locked to the pricier plan.

Is there an open-source or free alternative to Dropbox?

Yes. Nextcloud is a well-known open-source option, and Drop is a free, first-party Borg app covering file sharing and access control.

Does Drop have version history like Dropbox?

Not yet. That's on the roadmap but isn't available today.

Does Drop have a desktop sync folder?

Not currently; it's a browser-based experience for now, with a sync client planned.

How does Borg App Hub pricing work?

There's no per-seat cost and no usage caps. You pay only for the AI and compute Drop uses, as part of your existing Borg subscription.

Ready to look closer? See Drop on the Borg App Hub.

Dropbox pricing checked 2026-10-07. Pricing source