Dropbox Basic, $ 0.00/mo. on Linux Cloud

Basic has been updated on December 21, 2025 (added March 23, 2018), Aggregate Rating (1 out of 10 from 1 reviews)

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🔧 Category :	File Sharing
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📄 Editorial Review

Dropbox is a cloud-based file hosting and collaboration platform, not a classic web host for websites or databases. Instead of cPanel or VPS instances, they focus on secure storage, synchronization, backup, and content workflows for individuals, families, freelancers, and companies of all sizes. The platform has been active since 2007, founded by Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi, and has grown to hundreds of millions of registered users across more than 180 countries.

At the core, Dropbox provides cloud storage and sync: you install the desktop or mobile app, drop files into a local folder, and everything syncs to the cloud and across devices. This is paired with a polished web interface that makes it straightforward to preview documents, images, and videos, share links, and restore older versions. Beyond simple storage, there are tools for backup, password management, e-signatures, document tracking, and new AI-assisted search and organization under the Dropbox Dash brand.
On the personal and freelancer side, the main products are:

• Basic – a free account with 2 GB of storage, useful to test the service or keep a small number of important files synced.
• Plus – around 2 TB of encrypted storage for one user, with computer backup, file recovery for a limited history window, large file transfers, and quality-of-life extras like Dropbox Passwords and Dropbox Vault. This is the natural upgrade if you are backing up your laptop, photos, and work documents.
• Family – also 2 TB of shared storage but for up to six users under one bill. Each family member has their own private area plus a shared "family room" folder, which is handy for photos, school documents, and household admin.
• Professional / Essentials – plans aimed at freelancers and solo professionals, typically with about 3 TB of storage, longer version history (up to 180 days), branded link sharing, viewer history, and larger transfer limits. This fits photographers, designers, and consultants who regularly send large client assets and need more control over who accessed what.

For teams and companies, Dropbox offers several tiers often grouped under Standard, Advanced, Business / Business Plus, and Enterprise branding. These plans move away from individual storage and instead provide:

• A shared pool of multi-terabyte storage for the team.
• Team folders and granular sharing controls so IT can control who sees which projects.
• An admin console for user provisioning, audit logs, device and session management, and security policies like mandatory two-factor authentication and SSO integration.
• Compliance and governance add-ons such as data retention rules, legal hold, and advanced activity reports for regulated industries.

On top of storage and sync, Dropbox has built (or acquired) several specialized services tightly integrated into the platform:

• Dropbox Backup for automated device backup into structured folders in your account.
• Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) for legally binding e-signatures and related workflows.
• Dropbox DocSend for secure external document sharing with analytics and link controls.
• Dropbox Replay for video review and approvals.
• Dropbox Dash for AI-driven search across your files and connected third-party apps.

For someone coming from the hosting world, Dropbox is not a replacement for shared hosting or VPS. There is no PHP, MySQL, or email hosting here. Instead, it works very well as a reliable offsite backup, collaboration hub, and large-file delivery solution alongside a traditional hosting provider. For many businesses, it becomes the central place where all internal and client documents live, with web hosting delegated to a separate platform.

Overall, the service feels mature: the apps are stable, the UX is consistent across desktop, mobile, and web, and the ecosystem of integrations (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, and many more) makes it easy to plug Dropbox into an existing workflow rather than reinventing everything from scratch.