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How popular isDropbox Business?

In September 2026, people searched for Dropbox Business by name about 8,100 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.23% of all global document management software searches, placing Dropbox Business sixth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about document management software, Dropbox Business appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Dropbox Business is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. SharePointShare of searches 96.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. FYIShare of searches 1.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. DocuWareShare of searches 0.95%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. LaserficheShare of searches 0.64%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. Dropbox BusinessShare of searches 0.23%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top document management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dropbox Business was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Dropbox Business is the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. SharePoint1st
  2. Box2nd
  3. M-Files3rd
  4. Dropbox Business4th
  5. Laserfiche5th
  6. DocuWare6th
  7. FYI–
  8. Objective–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • SharePoint5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • M-Files5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DocuWare4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Box4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Laserfiche3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dropbox Business3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • FYI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Objective0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which document management software compete with Dropbox Business?

Dropbox Business against document management software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for SharePoint, Dropbox Business. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSharePointFYIDocuWareLaserficheM-FilesDropbox BusinessObjectiveBox
Oct 202595.9%0.78%1.4%0.78%0.63%0.28%0.18%0.08%
Nov 202596.2%0.64%1.4%0.64%0.64%0.23%0.16%0.07%
Dec 202595.9%0.78%1.4%0.78%0.63%0.23%0.13%0.09%
Jan 202695.5%1.2%1.4%0.77%0.63%0.28%0.14%0.08%
Feb 202695.9%0.95%1.4%0.63%0.63%0.23%0.16%0.09%
Mar 202695.5%1.2%1.4%0.77%0.63%0.23%0.17%0.11%
Apr 202695.6%1.2%1.4%0.77%0.63%0.23%0.14%0.1%
May 202696.1%1.2%1.2%0.63%0.52%0.19%0.14%0.1%
Jun 202696.1%1.2%1.2%0.64%0.52%0.15%0.15%0.09%
Jul 202696.1%1.2%1.2%0.63%0.52%0.15%0.18%0.09%
Aug 202696%1.2%1.2%0.78%0.42%0.19%0.16%0.08%
Sep 202696.4%1.2%0.95%0.64%0.43%0.23%0.12%0.07%

  1. 1.SharePoint

    96.4%

    Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  2. 2.FYI

    1.2%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.DocuWare

    0.95%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.Laserfiche

    0.64%

    Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.M-Files

    0.43%

    Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Dropbox Business

    0.23%

    Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Objective

    0.12%

    Held 7th. 4.3K estimated branded searches, -5.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Box

    0.07%

    Held 8th. 2.5K estimated branded searches, +4.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Dropbox Business worldwide held steady at 8.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dropbox Business’ share of searches among document management software worldwide held steady, from 0.28% to 0.23%.

How did search popularity change for document management software worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, FYI rose from 3rd to 2nd among document management software worldwide.

  2. In September 2026, DocuWare fell from 2nd to 3rd among document management software worldwide.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for SharePoint worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.7M to 3.4M in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for M-Files worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Objective worldwide fell 15.4% over 12 measured months, from 5.1K to 4.3K in September 2026.

How are Dropbox Business’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

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