Dropbox vs Google Drive:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Google Drive had more branded searches than Dropbox among file sharing services worldwide. Google Drive was estimated to have 30.4M branded searches compared to Dropbox’s 4.1M, and held a 55.5% Share of Search versus Dropbox’s 7.5%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Dropbox or Google Drive?
Compare the services teams share files through. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Google Drive, Dropbox. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Drive | WeTransfer | OneDrive | Dropbox | Box |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.3% | 22.9% | 18.8% | 7% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.2% | 23.7% | 15.9% | 7.2% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.2% | 23.4% | 15.7% | 8.7% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.3% | 22.9% | 18.8% | 7% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.5% | 22.6% | 18.4% | 8.4% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.1% | 23.7% | 16% | 7.2% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Dropbox and Google Drive comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Drive was ahead of Dropbox in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dropbox’s estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide moved from 7% to 7.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.1M to 4.1M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Drive’s estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide moved from 51.3% to 55.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 37.2M to 30.4M.
How did search popularity change for file sharing services worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Google Drive gained estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide, from 53.1% to 55.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Dropbox worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 5.1M to 4.1M in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dropbox’s and Google Drive’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Dropbox
5 branded search terms
- dropbox
- dropbox app
- dropbox com
- dropbox file sharing
- dropbox software
Google Drive
1 branded search term
- google drive
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