Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 07, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Socialtext or Dropbox?
Socialtext is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Dropbox, and Dropbox is rated higher (99/100) than Socialtext (60/100). Dropbox offers users more features (15) than Socialtext (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Dropbox!
Looking for the right Team Collaboration solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Socialtext Incorporated Vs. Dropbox
Socialtext Incorporated: Socialtext Incorporated is a company based in Palo Alto, California that produces enterprise social software. Its integrated suite of web-based social software applications includes microblogging, user profile, directories, groups, personal dashboards using OpenSocial widgets, shared spreadsheet, wiki, and weblog collaboration tools, and mobile app...
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? Socialtext 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 Socialtext and Dropbox.
Socialtext price starts at $1 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Socialtext is rated 6, which is similar to 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: Socialtext is more expensive than Dropbox.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Socialtext Vs. Dropbox based on some of the most important and required Team Collaboration features.
Socialtext: We are still working to collect the list of features for Socialtext.
Dropbox: Access to open/locked files, Backup history, Backup Network Locations, Backup Password Encryption, Backup Password Protection.
Target customer size
Socialtext's typical customers include: Medium business, Dropbox is important in any type of company.