Dropbox Plus
Personal online storage: folder sync between devices, file sharing and version history.
Backing up encrypted folders to storage of your own, with version history, is doable, and tools such as Kopia or Duplicati already do it very well. Syncing in real time between several devices without ever losing a file in a conflict is another story: Dropbox spent years on it. So distinguish backing up (replaceable) from syncing (much less so).
What you lose
- Instant sync between several devices.
- Proven handling of edit conflicts.
- Ransomware recovery guaranteed by the vendor.
- Mobile apps and support.
- Sharing folders with third parties.
Existing alternatives to Dropbox Plus
- BackrestOpen source
Web interface for restic: encrypted, versioned backups, scheduling and checks.
- DuplicatiOpen source
Encrypted backups driven from the browser, to almost any kind of storage.
- KopiaOpen source
Encrypted, deduplicated snapshots to the storage of your choice, as an app or command line.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Dropbox Plus be replaced by a custom-built tool?
- casevibecode verdict: Not replaceable. Backing up encrypted folders to storage of your own, with version history, is doable, and tools such as Kopia or Duplicati already do it very well. Syncing in real time between several devices without ever losing a file in a conflict is another story: Dropbox spent years on it. So distinguish backing up (replaceable) from syncing (much less so).
- What is Dropbox Plus used for?
- Personal online storage: folder sync between devices, file sharing and version history.
- What alternatives to Dropbox Plus already exist?
- Backrest (open source), Duplicati (open source), Kopia (open source). Options to compare before committing to a custom build.
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