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Cloud storage options from an Android perspective (DropBox, Drive, and One Drive compared)

I have Dropbox, Box, One Drive, and Google Drive. Mostly just use Google. I got 50 Gig from Box, for installing it on my LG Optimus M, a couple years ago.
 
I've paid the $100/year tab for 100GB on Dropbox for several years. Worth every freakin' penny. I've tried several other cloud services and even have a terabyte on Google Drive. Nothing else I've tried comes close to Dropbox. They're the most popular cloud storage for good reasons.
 
El Presidente said:
Aye, I like Dropbox, but they're a little pricey compared to the rest.

When I get paid, I'll be taking the TB from Google though. :)
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Dropbox's business model will hurt them eventually. They're consumer oriented, whereas Box.net is business-oriented first, consumer second. Their founder or CRO (both?) stated that being consumer oriented in cloud storage is a sure fire way to fail, given that eventually companies like Microsoft and Google will be able to fully subsidize large amounts of storage to the end user. In his words, it won't be long before we see large limits or even unlimited for free to consumers from these companies.

Dropbox's only advantage is in software, and as we've seen from Google and Apple (and soon MS if not already), they're more than willing to pull a few stunts to partially lock out competitors in their OS. Can't beat them? Lock them out.
 
Dropbox has more advantages than just software, though that's huge. They're the only one fully supporting Linux, a major advantage for enterprise users. Dropbox is also several times faster than the competition. And Dropbox is better funded than other services (except GD and M$ of course). Speed and money will really help now that they're getting serious about going after enterprise customers.
 
Great write up. I currently have all three but mostly use Google. I really never use onedrive ms has a very strict policy with their cloud. A policy that if found in neglect of ms can delete your account. For instance you cannot have any kind of nudity or partial nudity including cartoon drawings. So best keep bugs bunny off your cloud as he could cost you your account. You should read the code of conduct before using the service. I also don't like that they go through your personal files. A project I recently discovered is ownCloud however setting it up is very involved and not for the technically challenged find out more about it go to WWW.owncloud.org.
 
I've never really gotten into cloud storage except for occasionally passing files on or off the device in a pinch or for necessity of using an application (for instance OneNote).

My preferred method for sync'n'storing isn't in the cloud but on my laptop or homeserver using Bitorrent Sync for whatever I need. No need to worry about third parties, space, etc. Just set up the sync pair and go.
 
Wikipedia has a comprehensive grid of cloud services, features, costs, limitations, platforms, etc.
Comparison of online backup services - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I use ES File Explorer to access my free (50GB) Box, free (15GB) Google Drive, and free (7GB) OneDrive accounts. It's nice to have access to all of my cloud accounts from one app (which I'd have anyway because of its fantastic utility).
 
Just a heads up, One Drive scores a bit higher now due to MS Office now being free on Android (phones only, no tablets). It integrates perfectly with One Drive (though works fine with Google and dropbox as well, you just have to open the file from within the cloud storage app in those cases).
 
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