Dropbox vs Sync.com:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Dropbox had more branded searches than Sync.com among cloud file collaboration platforms worldwide. Dropbox was estimated to have 4.1M branded searches compared to Sync.com’s 5.2K, and held a 96.6% Share of Search versus Sync.com’s 0.12%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Dropbox or Sync.com?
Compare services and tools used to store and share files across business teams. 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 Dropbox, Sync.com. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Dropbox | ShareFile | Egnyte | Box | Sync.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 96.3% | 2.1% | 0.96% | 0.46% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 97.1% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.46% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 97.1% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.46% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 96.7% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 0.46% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 96.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.46% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 96.3% | 2.1% | 0.96% | 0.47% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 96.8% | 1.8% | 0.79% | 0.46% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 97.2% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.46% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 96.9% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.46% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 96.2% | 2.2% | 0.96% | 0.56% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 96.6% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 0.56% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Dropbox and Sync.com comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Dropbox was ahead of Sync.com 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 cloud file collaboration platforms worldwide moved from 96.3% to 96.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.1M to 4.1M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sync.com’s estimated Share of Search among cloud file collaboration platforms worldwide held steady at 0.12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.4K to 5.2K.
How did search popularity change for cloud file collaboration platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dropbox’s and Sync.com’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.
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