Dropbox vs Tresorit
We give Dropbox a 3.6 GPA and Tresorit a 3.2, out of 4.0. Dropbox grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Dropbox
Cloud storage and file sync with transfer and signing tools
Tresorit
End-to-end encrypted file storage and sharing for businesses
How we grade them
| 3.6GPADropboxExcellent | 3.2GPATresoritVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPlus is $9.99 a month billed yearly for 2 TB, which is about the going rate for that much space. But there's no smaller paid plan, so that's the least you can pay. Monthly billing is $11.99. | CPersonal Lite is $4.75 a month billed yearly for 50 GB, where Proton Drive gives 200 GB for $3.99. Personal Essential is $11.99 for 1 TB, and Business is $19 a user with at least 3 users. It's dear next to its rivals. |
| Free plan and trial | BBasic is free for good, but it's 2 GB, and a phone's worth of photos fills that. The 30-day trial is only on the Standard and Advanced team plans. | BBasic is free with 3 GB of encrypted storage, but files top out at 500 MB each and it syncs across just 2 devices. Any paid plan has a 14-day trial, though you hand over payment details to start it. |
| Features | ASync, old versions and deleted files you can bring back for 30 days on Plus and up to a year on Advanced. Then the extras: transfers of up to 50 GB, PDF editing, signature requests, and team folders with an admin console on Standard. | AZero-knowledge encryption on every plan, encrypted links, sync with offline access, and Tresorit Drive to reach files without storing them on your computer. Business plans add data residency, single sign-on and admin policies. Gmail and Outlook plug-ins encrypt attachments. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from about 913,000 App Store ratings. It's a folder: drop a file in and it turns up on your other devices. Reviewers do say a real person in support is hard to reach. | BTresorit Drive puts your files in the computer's own file manager, and the Gmail and Outlook plug-ins work where you already write email. There's no App Store rating on record to go by, so it stops at a B. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android. It plugs into Google Workspace, Adobe, Canva and HubSpot, connects to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, and has a public API. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android. It plugs into Gmail and Outlook, and the listing names Azure AD, Okta and Active Directory for business sign-in. |
| Best for | one folder that's the same on every computer | confidential files a business can't let leak |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Dropbox and Tresorit. How we grade
Where they differ
- Dropbox starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. Tresorit starts at $4.75 per month, billed yearly.
- Tresorit is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Dropbox also covers documents.
At a glance
| Dropbox | Tresorit | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9.99 per month, billed yearly | $4.75 per month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | Basic plan: 2 GB to store and share files. | Tresorit Basic: 3 GB of encrypted storage, uploads of up to 500 MB per file and sync across 2 devices. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial on the Standard and Advanced team plans | 14-day free trial of any paid plan; payment details are required |
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| Made by | Dropbox | Tresorit |
| Price read from | dropbox.com | tresorit.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Dropbox
- Individuals who want 2 TB synced across Windows, Mac and Linux
- Teams that send large media files to clients
- Small teams that need team-owned folders and admin controls
Tresorit
- Firms handling confidential client files, such as legal and finance teams
- Organizations that need to choose where their data resides
- Individuals who want zero-knowledge encryption on every device
Worth knowing
Dropbox
- The free Basic plan includes only 2 GB of storage.
- The cheapest paid plan is Plus at 2 TB for one person; the plans page lists no smaller paid tier.
- End-to-end encryption, single sign-on and audit logs are limited to Advanced, which requires at least 3 users.
- Monthly billing costs more: $11.99 for Plus and $18 per user for Standard, against $9.99 and $15 on yearly billing.
Tresorit
- The free Basic plan is limited to 3 GB, 500 MB per file and 2 devices.
- Business needs at least 3 users and Business Pro at least 5. The business page's one-user plan, Professional, has 4 TB at $27.49 a month billed yearly, as Personal Pro does.
- Displayed prices are for yearly billing, which Tresorit advertises as 20% off the monthly rate.
- Maximum file size depends on the plan: 2 GB on Personal Lite and 10 GB on Personal Essential and Personal Pro.
Key features
Dropbox
- Sync across devices
- Files stay in sync between the desktop apps, the mobile apps and the web, and every paid plan allows an unlimited number of connected devices.
- File recovery and version history
- Deleted files and earlier versions can be restored for 30 days on Plus, 180 days on Standard and 1 year on Advanced.
- Large file transfers
- Send a copy of files by link: up to 50 GB per transfer on Plus and up to 100 GB on Standard and Advanced, where transfers can also be password protected.
- PDF editing and signatures
- Edit, annotate and sign PDFs inside Dropbox. The paid plans list unlimited self-signing and 3 signature requests per month.
- Team folders and admin console
- Standard adds team-owned folders, groups and an admin console. Advanced adds tiered admin roles, audit logs with file event tracking and single sign-on.
- Connections to AI tools
- Dropbox content can be connected to AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini to find and summarize files and save work back to Dropbox.
Tresorit
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Files are end-to-end encrypted on every plan, including the free one. Tresorit states that it cannot access customers' files or keys.
- Encrypted link sharing
- Files are shared through encrypted links with link security settings that vary by plan. Personal Pro and the business plans add file requests.
- Sync and Tresorit Drive
- Files sync across devices with offline access, and Tresorit Drive adds them to the local file manager without storing them on the computer.
- Version history and recovery
- Earlier versions are kept for each file, 5 on Personal Lite, 10 on Personal Essential and 25 on Personal Pro, and deleted files can be restored.
- Business controls
- Business adds data residency options, single sign-on and custom admin policies. Business Pro adds an auto-deletion policy, custom domain and Active Directory support.
- Email plug-ins and eSign
- Plug-ins for Gmail and Outlook encrypt attachments on all plans, and the business plans list 16 eSignatures included for free.
Plans
Dropbox
Basic$0
2 GB to store and share files.
Plus$9.99
per month, billed yearly ($11.99 billed monthly)
For 1 person: 2 TB of storage, 30 days to restore deleted files and transfers of up to 50 GB.
Standard$15
per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly)
For 1 person or more: storage starts at 3 TB for the team, 180-day restore, 100 GB transfers, team folders and admin controls.
Advanced$24
per user / month, billed yearly ($30 billed monthly)
For 3 people or more: storage starts at 15 TB, 1-year restore, end-to-end encryption, single sign-on and tiered admin roles.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom pricing with integrations for third-party security tools and live support from dedicated staff.
Tresorit
Basic$0
3 GB of encrypted storage, files of up to 500 MB, sync across 2 devices and the Gmail and Outlook plug-ins.
Personal Lite$4.75
per month, billed yearly
50 GB of encrypted storage, 2 GB maximum file size, 5 file versions and sync across 2 devices.
Personal Essential$11.99
per month, billed yearly
1 TB of encrypted storage, 10 GB maximum file size, 10 file versions and sync across 10 devices.
Personal Pro$27.49
per month, billed yearly
4 TB of encrypted storage, 25 file versions, link sharing up to 5 GB, file requests and detailed access logs.
Business$19
per user / month, billed yearly (at least 3 users)
From 6 TB of encrypted storage (2 TB per user), 15 GB maximum file size, data residency options, single sign-on and admin policies.
Business Pro$24
per user / month, billed yearly (at least 5 users)
From 15 TB of encrypted storage, 20 GB maximum file size, dynamic watermarks, link tracking, and AzureAD and Okta provisioning.
Ways to pay less
Dropbox
- Annual discount
About 17% to 20% lower with yearly billing
Billed yearly, Plus is $9.99 a month instead of $11.99, Standard is $15 per user instead of $18, and Advanced is $24 per user instead of $30.
Tresorit
- Annual discount
20% off with yearly billing
The billing toggle on Tresorit's pricing pages labels yearly billing as 20% off compared with paying monthly.
- Nonprofit
50% off business plans for nonprofits
Registered nonprofits worldwide can apply for a 50% discount on all business packages. Verification is required.
