Can You Replace Dropbox with SharePoint? 5 FAQs

Companies currently using Dropbox storage with plans to adopt another cloud storage / suite, such as SharePoint, often do not have full clarity on whether they can replace Dropbox with SharePoint (or any other cloud) entirely without any user impact.

While replacing the current cloud is possible, it is not as straightforward as it may seem. Every intricate aspect of the cloud replacement process, possible with a migration, must be addressed meticulously. If you are planning a complete Dropbox replacement for your company with SharePoint Online, refer to the insights we have shared below.

We have curated some of the most common FAQs on Dropbox replacement with SharePoint:

1) Can You Replace Dropbox with SharePoint Entirely?

Yes, it is possible to use SharePoint to replace Dropbox entirely, regardless of the number of users and the size of the data your company has stored in Dropbox. However, to be able to do this, using a dedicated cloud migration tool is the only viable option.

With a dedicated Dropbox to SharePoint migration tool, we at CloudFuze, help businesses streamline the entire process of migrating data, while keeping permissions, timestamps, version history, hyperlinks, shared links, and external shares intact.

2) Can SharePoint Replace Dropbox for File Collaboration?

Yeah. Since SharePoint Online is one of the best shared drives in the industry for file collaboration, your company shouldn’t face any challenges in replacing Dropbox with SharePoint.

To ensure the file collaboration structure remains the same in SharePoint Online post migration, make sure to preserve these file features:

• Sharing permissions
• Versions
• Timestamps
• Hyperlinks / embedded links

3) What are the Best Dropbox Alternatives?

If your company is considering adopting the Microsoft 365 cloud suite, then SharePoint is the best Dropbox alternative. On the contrary, Google Drive and even Shared Drives are a great Dropbox alternative if a plan of consolidating in Google Workspace is in the works.

If none of these cloud suites are an ideal fit for your company, then standalone cloud storage and collaboration platforms, such as Box, Egnyte, ShareFile, etc, can be the right Dropbox alternative.

4) Does Microsoft Have an Equivalent to Dropbox?

Microsoft’s cloud storage and collaboration drive that’s equivalent to Dropbox is SharePoint Online. Depending on the way users collaborate on files in your company, OneDrive can also be equivalent to Dropbox.

5) Will Replacing Dropbox with SharePoint help Generate more ROI?

At a broad level, it can. Migrating from Dropbox to SharePoint as part of consolidating into Microsoft 365 can help eliminate multiple licensing structure and improve cost efficiency. Improvements in user collaboration, productivity, and security also add to the overall ROI improvement for the subsequent years post-migration.

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