Compare Express Server and Dropbox - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 13, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Express Server or Dropbox?

Express Server is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Dropbox, and Dropbox is rated higher (99/100) than Express Server (62/100). Dropbox offers users more features (15) than Express Server (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Dropbox!

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Adlib Software Vs. Dropbox

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Dropbox: Dropbox is a service that lets you bring your photos, documents, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Dropbox was founded in 2007 by Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi, two MIT students tired of emailing files to themselves to work from more than one computer. Today, more than 100 million people across every continent use Dropbox to always have ...

Who is more expensive? Express Server or Dropbox?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Team Collaboration software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Express Server and Dropbox.

Express Server accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Express Server is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Team Collaboration software. Dropbox price starts at $9.99 per month , When comparing Dropbox to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Team Collaboration software cost.

Bottom line: Express Server cost is around the same cost of Dropbox.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Express Server Vs. Dropbox based on some of the most important and required Team Collaboration features.

Express Server: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Dropbox: Access to open/locked files, Backup history, Backup Network Locations, Backup Password Encryption, Backup Password Protection.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes with backgrounds in major industries. Dropbox is important in any type of company.

Express Server

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

Adlib PDF Express is a document to PDF conversion solution for businesses of all sizes. It features high-fidelity PDF rendering engine along with accurate OCR capabilities. The software was designed and...

Categories: Team Collaboration, PDF Converter.

Dropbox

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $9.99 per month

Dropbox is an online service that allows users to backup files online. The program will have a folder created on the device that it has been installed on and you will use the drag and drop option to save files....

Categories: Document Management, Team Collaboration, File Sharing, File Storage, Workflow Management.

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Compare features

Express Server: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Dropbox: 15 Features

Access to open/locked files
Backup history
Backup Network Locations
Backup Password Encryption
Backup Password Protection
Backup Scripting
Backup Verification
Complete System Backup (Image Backup)
File sharing
Files-In-Use Backup
Full Backup
Individual File Backup
Replaces Older Files and Duplicates
Restore File Paths
Restore Individual Files/Folders
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
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Express ...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
5
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Dropbox
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$9.99 per month
Functionality
23
Slack
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
100/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$6.67 per month
Functionality
15
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Deltek P...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
6
Textura
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$250 per license
Functionality
5

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.