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How popular isDropbox in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 4.1M branded searches for Dropbox worldwide which is down 18.1% over the last 11 months. Dropbox holds 96.6% estimated Share of Search among cloud file collaboration platforms worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Dropbox96.6%
  2. ShareFile1.8%
  3. Egnyte0.97%
  4. Box0.56%
  5. Sync.com0.12%
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Which cloud file collaboration platforms compete with Dropbox?

Dropbox against cloud file collaboration platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Dropbox. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthDropboxShareFileEgnyteBoxSync.com
Oct 202596.3%2.1%0.96%0.46%0.12%
Nov 202597.1%1.5%0.8%0.46%0.15%
Dec 202597.1%1.5%0.8%0.46%0.15%
Jan 202696.7%1.8%0.97%0.46%0.15%
Feb 202696.8%1.8%0.8%0.46%0.12%
Mar 202696.3%2.1%0.96%0.47%0.15%
Apr 202696.8%1.8%0.79%0.46%0.12%
May 202697.2%1.5%0.8%0.46%0.1%
Jun 202696.9%1.8%0.8%0.46%0.1%
Jul 202696.2%2.2%0.96%0.56%0.12%
Aug 202696.6%1.8%0.97%0.56%0.12%
Sep 2026—————

  1. 1.Dropbox

    96.6%

    held 1st · 4.1M estimated branded searches · +0.06% vs prior month · +0.4 points

  2. 2.ShareFile

    1.8%

    held 2nd · 76.1K estimated branded searches · -17.7% vs prior month · -0.4 points

  3. 3.Egnyte

    0.97%

    held 3rd · 41.4K estimated branded searches · +0.22% vs prior month · 0 points

  4. 4.Box

    0.56%

    held 4th · 24.1K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points

  5. 5.Sync.com

    0.12%

    held 5th · 5.2K estimated branded searches · -0.38% vs prior month · 0 points

Compare search popularity between Dropbox and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Dropbox changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Dropbox worldwide fell from 5.1M to 4.1M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dropbox’s estimated Share of Search among cloud file collaboration platforms worldwide held steady, from 96.3% to 96.6%.

How did search popularity change for cloud file collaboration platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for ShareFile worldwide fell 32.1% over 11 measured months, from 112K to 76.1K in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sync.com worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 6.4K to 5.2K in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Dropbox worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 5.1M to 4.1M in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Egnyte worldwide fell 18% over 11 measured months, from 50.5K to 41.4K in August 2026.

How is Dropbox measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dropbox’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

5 branded search terms

  • dropbox
  • dropbox app
  • dropbox com
  • dropbox file sharing
  • dropbox software

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Dropbox?

Dropbox is owned by Dropbox. Brandwave also tracks Dropbox Sign, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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