

Both also allow users to enable two-step verification, which requires an extra code texted to the user’s phone to access the account, making it harder for hackers to access a user’s data. To their credit, both Dropbox and Google Drive protect user files with encryption. Here’s how Dropbox encryption and Google Drive encryption stack up.

While both are useful, users need to look beyond features, and make sure the service they choose can adequately protect their data.

While Drive is connected to the entire Google Apps (now known as G Suite) ecosystem, Dropbox is a lightweight, simple alternative for file storage. Dropbox and Google Drive are very different services that appeal to different users.
