# Dropbox: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 2 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/dropbox

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Backup and disaster recovery](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/backup-and-disaster-recovery/index.md) | 0% | 128 | 100% | 3 |
| [IT documentation](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/it-documentation/index.md) | 0% | 83 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "Dropbox personal accounts or shared folders: They lack the centralized controls, governance, and document-library management required for serious IT documentation." (Perplexity Sonar, IT documentation)
- "Avoid relying on the following technologies as primary disaster recovery solutions: Cloud Syncing Tools (Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Backup and DR)
- "Cloud sync | Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, iCloud as your only backup" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Backup and DR)
- "Why to avoid: These are sync-and-share tools, not true backups." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Backup and DR)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Dropbox, from 27 of the 35 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- backblaze.com: 10
- veeam.com: 7
- g2.com: 6
- reddit.com: 6
- cisa.gov: 5
- mdrepairs.com: 5
- pcmag.com: 5
- cloudwards.net: 4
- cmitsolutions.com: 4
- cohesity.com: 4

### Pages cited

- https://mdrepairs.com/blog/disaster-recovery-plan-small-business: 5
- https://pcmag.com/picks/the-best-business-cloud-storage-and-file-sharing-providers: 5
- https://backblaze.com/blog/troubleshooting-disaster-recovery-scenarios-10-mistakes-to-avoid: 4
- https://cisa.gov/audiences/small-and-medium-businesses/secure-your-business/back-up-business-data: 4
- https://cohesity.com/resources/tip-sheets/5-hybrid-cloud-backup-and-disaster-recovery-mistakes-to-avoid: 4
- https://gartner.com/reviews/market/enterprise-storage-platforms: 4
- https://adoc-studio.app/blog/choosing-a-documentation-tool: 3
- https://backblaze.com/blog/disaster-recovery-101-navigating-backup-and-archive-infrastructure: 3

## In its own words

What Dropbox's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Dropbox is a home for all of your work. You can store and share files, collaborate on projects and bring your best ideas to life – whether you’re working alone or as part of a team. (https://dropbox.com/)
- For: whether you’re working alone or as part of a team (https://dropbox.com/)
- Price stated: free (https://dropbox.com/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://dropbox.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Try Dropbox free (https://dropbox.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 4 (https://dropbox.com/)
- Certifications: CCPA, CSA STAR, EU Cloud Code of Conduct, EU-US DPF, GDPR, HIPAA, ISMAP, ISO 22301
- Customers named: McLaren Formula 1 Team, Jamf, ServiceNow, UNTUCKit, Valor Payroll Solutions, FLOW HEALTHCARE

## What it publishes

Every page dropbox.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 29479 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 807 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-01-22
- case study: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 156 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 29 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 15 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 15 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-01-22 blog: Sundance film festival 2026 https://blog.dropbox.com/collections/sundance-film-festival-2026

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.