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Compare ownCloud.online and Dropbox

Despite encryption, Dropbox has access to your data. Find out here what that has to do with US authorities and how ownCloud.online does it better.

ownCloud.online and Dropbox logos side by side

“Unlike Dropbox and other similar programs, ownCloud differs from them by providing the user with full control over their data”

Verified 5-star review on Gartner Peer Insights

Dropbox has control over your data. Don’t let that happen.

Maximum Security Through End-to-End Encryption and Zero Knowledge

Dropbox does store your data in encrypted form. The decryption keys, however, are stored centrally as well, so Dropbox has access to your sensitive data at any time.

ownCloud.online offers comprehensive protection against unauthorised access of any kind, with end-to-end encryption switched on and the zero-knowledge principle. It allows encrypted files to be exchanged with internal and external users alike.

Illustration: with ownCloud.online files are encrypted with 256-bit AES, with Dropbox they remain accessible unencrypted

Outlook Integration

Integrate your cloud directly into your e-mail traffic. Instead of an e-mail attachment, the Outlook plug-in automatically links to the corresponding file in ownCloud. Users do not have to leave their familiar workflow. The plug-in is fully integrated into Outlook, easy to use and works with secure SSL encryption.

Your data therefore stays safe in your cloud instead of being sent around separately and unprotected.

ownCloud.online logo in a green ring together with the Outlook icon

German Company and Server Location

Legal constructs such as the CLOUD Act passed in 2018 force US-based cloud providers such as Dropbox to grant US authorities access to your data on request. There is no such legal intrusion into your privacy at ownCloud.online.

Thanks to the German company and server location, your data is subject to German data protection law, which is one of the most advanced in the world. Your data is therefore protected not only technically but also legally.

Map of Germany with a data protection seal and ISO and ISAE certification marks

Lightning-Fast Support

In your cloud you store the data and documents your business rests on. But what do you do when something goes wrong? You will look for a support hotline at Dropbox in vain – you are on your own.

With ownCloud.online, competent support is included. Within 24 hours we help you until your problem is solved.

Smiling support employee at a notebook, with a speech bubble showing a gear and a check mark

Unlimited Traffic

You entrust all of your data to your cloud, and you want fast access to it at any time. Providers such as Dropbox throttle your transfer speed once you pass a certain limit.

With ownCloud.online there are no limits: you access your data at any time with the full bandwidth available to you. That is the only way reliable and comfortable working can look.

Chart: ownCloud.online transfers without a traffic limit, Dropbox is throttled at its traffic limit

ownCloud.online: More Secure and More Cost-Efficient

ownCloud.online offers a wide range of security-related features and a level of comfort that is completely unknown to Dropbox users. Benefit from a data-protection-compliant solution with far lower total costs.

ownCloud Online ownCloud Online Dropbox Dropbox
Pricing
Cost per user per month 13 € 15 €
Security & Encryption
Server location Germany US
Encrypted file transmission
Multi-factor authentication (2FA)
End-to-end encryption
Custom password policies
Upload filter
Single-tenancy
Mobility
Desktop client for all platforms
Free mobile app (iOS + Android)
Web interface
Photo upload
Collaboration
Custom branding
Unlimited file versioning
Unlimited trashbin
Outlook integration
Teams (user defined sharing groups)
Large file support unlimited max. 20 GB
Unlimited traffic
Sharing
Password protected links
Links with expiration date
FileDrop
Free guest accounts
Support
Support 9×5, 2h reaction time
Free trial 30 days 30 days
On-premises migration possible
Setup assistance

Based on publicly available information. If you have any comments regarding a necessary update of the overview, please contact us at support@owncloudonline.com.

Secure Sharing and Collaboration

In addition to end-to-end encryption, many further security-related functions are available to support you in your work. Have you come across the FileDrop feature yet?

App and Desktop Client

ownCloud open on a notebook, monitor, tablet and smartphone

Use the free desktop client and the app for iOS and Android to work on your files while you are on the move.

  • Activity stream & notifications
  • Federated Cloud Sharing
  • Advanced sharing options
  • Guest accounts
  • Teams
  • Tag management

Two-Factor Authentication

ownCloud setting for TOTP two-factor authentication with a QR code

Two-factor authentication locks attackers out – even when they have cracked your password.

  • End-to-end encryption
  • File firewall (upload filter)
  • Password policies
  • German server location
  • Certified data centres
  • Two-factor authentication

Anti-Virus

Notebook with a protective shield as a symbol for the virus scan

We check every file for viruses and malware before it is uploaded. Even if a PC is infected, your files stay protected in the cloud.

  • Anti-virus
  • Backup included
  • File versioning & recycle bin
  • Professional support
  • Workflows
  • On-premises migration

“Unlike Dropbox and other similar programs, ownCloud differs from them by providing the user with full control over their data”

Verified 5-star review on Gartner Peer Insights

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