Replace your SaaS · File storage
If you pay for Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, you already have cloud storage. Dropbox or Box on top is often a duplicate cost.
Dropbox / Box
$1,800/yr at 10 users
OneDrive
Google DriveBox Business Starter
Nextcloud| Plan | Price (as listed) | 10 users / yr | 25 users / yr | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dropbox Standard | $15/user/mo; Advanced $24/user/mo | $1,800 10 × $15 × 12 | $4,500 25 × $15 × 12 | source, Oct 14, 2026 · Billing period of displayed price not confirmed |
| Box Business | $15/user/mo billed annually ($20 monthly), min 3 users. Business Plus $25 ($33) | $1,800 10 × $15 × 12 | $4,500 25 × $15 × 12 | source, Oct 14, 2026 |
Excludes taxes, add-ons and usage fees.
Editorial picks, ordered by our view of fit for 5-50 person teams. We haven't lab-tested them, and no vendor paid for placement. "Best value" marks the lowest verified annual cost for 10 users among these picks; it isn't a quality score.
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1 TB per user is included with Microsoft 365 Business Basic.
Price: 1 TB per user included with Microsoft 365 Business Basic ($7.00/user/mo, paid yearly)
Source: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/business/compare-all-microsoft-365-business-products · checked Oct 14, 2026
Included with Google Workspace (30 GB pooled per user on Starter, 2 TB on Standard).
Price: Included: 30 GB pooled per user (Starter), 2 TB (Standard), 5 TB (Plus)
Source: workspace.google.com/pricing · checked Oct 14, 2026
Need Box? Business Starter is $5/user/mo billed annually for up to 10 users.
Price: $5/user/mo billed annually ($7 monthly), up to 10 users, 100 GB
Source: box.com/pricing · checked Oct 14, 2026
Open-source file sync you can self-host.
Price: Open-source server software you can self-host
Source: github.com/nextcloud/server · checked Oct 14, 2026 · Hosting cost not included
| Feature | Dropbox Standard | Box Business | OneDrive (M365 Basic) | Google Drive (Standard) | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per user/mo | $15 | $15 (annual, min 3) | $0 extra on M365 | $0 extra on Workspace | Self-host |
| Storage | Starts at 3 TB/team | Unlimited | 1 TB/user | 2 TB pooled/user | Your server |
| Open source | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
✓ = included, — = not included on that plan or not offered. "See vendor" = we couldn't confirm it on the pricing page.
10 users
Save $1,800/yr
Dropbox Standard: 10 × $15 × 12 = $1,800. Alternative: $0 extra (free plan or already included in a suite you pay for). Savings: $1,800 − $0 = $1,800.
25 users
Save $4,500/yr
Dropbox Standard: 25 × $15 × 12 = $4,500. Alternative: $0 extra (free plan or already included in a suite you pay for). Savings: $4,500 − $0 = $4,500.
10 users
Save $1,200/yr
Box Business: 10 × $15 × 12 = $1,800. Alternative: 10 × $5 × 12 = $600. Savings: $1,800 − $600 = $1,200.
25 users: n/a
Box Business: 25 × $15 × 12 = $4,500. Alternative: not available for 25 users.
Savings use the verified list prices above. Real savings depend on your seat count, billing period, discounts and switching time. Run your own numbers.
Use Microsoft's or Google's migration tools, move one team at a time, and fix shared links in docs and emails.
Before you switch, read when NOT to switch and use our migration checklist.
If you pay for Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, OneDrive or Google Drive costs nothing extra. Nextcloud is free, open-source software you host yourself.
1 TB per user, per Microsoft's plan comparison.
Box Business Starter is $5/user/mo billed annually, for up to 10 users and 100 GB.
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