Dropbox vs Google Drive (Google One) comparison

Dropbox and Google Drive (Google One) compared side by side in Cloud storage.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

Dropbox

The original cloud storage, known for sync quality. Strong in large file transfer and collaboration tools

What is good

Stable sync engine and an official Linux app
Even Plus can transfer files up to 50GB
Includes collaboration tools such as PDF editing, e-signatures and video review

What could be better

Smallest free storage at 2GB
Billed in dollars even in Korea, so exchange rate and foreign transaction fees apply

Dropbox official site

Google Drive (Google One)

Google's cloud storage, sharing its space with Gmail and Google Photos. The AI plans also include Gemini

What is good

Generous free 15GB
Family sharing for up to 6 people
Plans that bundle AI features such as Gemini

What could be better

Space fills up fast because Gmail and Photos share it
No end-to-end encryption and no official Linux app

Google Drive (Google One) official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	DropboxVisit site	Google Drive (Google One)Visit site
Starting price	≈€8.91+ ($9.99)Official USD price	≈€1.77+ ($1.99)External source
Free tier	Free plan available	Free plan available
Free storage	2GB	15GB
Largest personal plan	3TB	20TB
Family sharing	Some plans	Supported
How family sharing works	On the Family plan, up to 6 people share 2TB Provides a shared Family Room folder and personal accounts	Up to 6 people including the manager (5 family members added) share the storage. Must live in the same country, manager must be 18 or older. AI Plus and AI Pro can also be shared with family (some benefits excluded)
Photo backup	Automatic backup	Automatic backup
End-to-end encryption	Not supported	Not supported
Supported devices	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web
Korean support	Average	Good
Good for	People who use several operating systems or Linux Creators and freelancers who often exchange large files	Android and Gmail users Households that need shared storage for the family People who also want Gemini AI
Type	Cloud storage	Cloud storage
Company	Dropbox, Inc., United States	Google, United States
Plans	Free (Basic) 2GB Plus 2TB USD 9.99/mo (estimated for yearly billing, monthly billing is about USD 11.99) Essentials 3TB about USD 16.58~19.99 (needs checking) Family 2TB shared by up to 6 people about USD 16.99~19.99 (needs checking)	Free 15GB Basic 100GB ₩2,400/mo (₩24,000/yr) Standard 200GB ₩3,700/mo (₩37,000/yr) Premium 2TB ₩11,900/mo (₩119,000/yr) AI Plus 400GB ₩7,500/mo AI Pro 5TB about ₩29,000/mo AI Ultra 20TB or more ₩119,000 or ₩300,000/mo (KRW prices for storage-only plans and AI Pro are from outside sources)
Pros	Stable sync engine and an official Linux app Even Plus can transfer files up to 50GB Includes collaboration tools such as PDF editing, e-signatures and video review	Generous free 15GB Family sharing for up to 6 people Plans that bundle AI features such as Gemini
Cons	Smallest free storage at 2GB Billed in dollars even in Korea, so exchange rate and foreign transaction fees apply No end-to-end encryption on personal plans	Space fills up fast because Gmail and Photos share it No end-to-end encryption and no official Linux app AI plan lineup and KRW prices change often

Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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