Dropbox alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Dropbox in B2B, ranked by how closely they match what Dropbox actually does — not just by category.
How this list was built: every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Dropbox. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Dropbox's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Dropbox?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapboard | — | Winter 2020 | 2 | Inactive |
| Insoshi | — | Winter 2008 | — | Inactive |
| Thinkature | — | Summer 2006 | — | Inactive |
| Acunote | — | Winter 2011 | — | Active |
| ZumoDrive | Media in the cloud | Summer 2007 | 15 | Acquired |
| Fithub | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Post.fm | New email inbox. | Summer 2010 | — | Inactive |
| 100x | Create, Share, and Monetize AI Agents | Summer 2022 | 3 | Active |
| Assorted Bits | A mobile calendar for all the fun stuff you do with friends. | Summer 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Tetra | AI notetaker for phone calls | Winter 2017 | 2 | Acquired |
| Retool | Build internal tools fast. | Winter 2017 | 300 | Active |
| ZeroMailer | Easy mailing lists | Summer 2012 | 2 | Acquired |
Is Dropbox still active?
Dropbox is a public company. Expect enterprise pricing and procurement, which is why smaller teams look at the alternatives above.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Dropbox. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Dropbox's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.