Difference between HCL connections and Dropbox

HCL Connections

HCL Connections was founded by IBM and later acquired by HCL in 2019.

• It's an enterprise collaboration tool that makes it easier for teams to work together more effectively. It is used by both individuals and small/big enterprises. It uses the 2.0 development of the web.

• They support many types of Plug-ins like Microsoft Outlook, HCL Lotus Notes, HCL Sametime, etc.

• The pricing starts from 6 $/Month. They do not have a free version.

• HCL Connections offer their users free 5 GB of storage and maximum storage of 1 TB for paid users with a maximum file size of 2 GB.

• It is supported by almost all platforms such as Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android.

• HCL Connections support file versioning, and it charges less for additional storage spaces compared to its competitors. They also allow you to grant permission for a file or folder's invite link.

One of the significant disadvantages of HCL Connections is its high complexity of use. And, it does not offer a free trial.

Dropbox

Dropbox is a cloud storage file, synchronization, personal cloud, and client software provided by Dropbox, Inc. Dropbox is an American Corporation headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was created as a start-up company in 2007 by Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi, students from MIT. They work on practically all platforms, such as Windows, Mac OS, iOS, Android, and web browsers.

The cloud service marketplace is projected to grow in popularity as individuals seek to access their digital information from several locations and devices. DropBox is credited with inventing the storage cloud concept, but it now faces competition.

Following are some of the prominent features of Dropbox −

• Dropbox users get 2 GB of free storage space, which can be extended up to 16 GB through referrals. In addition, Dropbox Plus members get 2 TB of storage space and additional features, including enhanced sharing setting, remote wipe, and the extended version history add-on, which is optional.

• Dropbox is built with numerous layers of security, dispersed across a scalable, secure infrastructure, to keep your files safe. The following are some of the levels of defense.

• Dropbox files are protected at rest using the 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). In addition, Dropbox protects data in transit between Dropbox apps and our servers with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS).

In conclusion, it's a simple, user-friendly, and secure way to transmit, retrieve, and manage files.

Difference between HCL connections and Dropbox