Vollume vs. Dropbox: Which is best for teams managing catalogs?

Both Vollume and Dropbox store and share files in the cloud, but Dropbox is a general-purpose storage locker. Vollume is built for creative and professional teams - adding audio capture, timestamped feedback, and secure external sharing on top of organized file collaboration.

Vollume vs Dropbox

Why choose Vollume over Google Drive?

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Storage that understands your work

Dropbox stores any file, but treats a master track the same as a spreadsheet. Vollume organizes creative assets in workspaces designed for collaboration - with inline playback, waveform views, and contextual commenting built into the file experience.

Feedback without the back-and-forth

Dropbox lets you add comments on files, but there's no way to pin feedback to a specific timestamp in an audio or video file. Vollume's timestamped commenting means collaborators and clients can point to the exact moment that needs attention.

Share with anyone, securely

Dropbox sharing works, but branded, password-protected link sharing requires their Professional plan at $16.58/month. Vollume includes secure, expiring share links for any file or collection - so you can deliver assets to clients without worrying about who else has access.

Vollume vs. Dropbox: compare design, functionality, and sharing

Feature

Vollume

Dropbox

What this means for you

Feature

Vollume

Dropbox

What this means for you

Best fit

Creative and professional teams collaborating on audio, video, and media files

Anyone who needs general-purpose cloud storage and file syncing

Vollume is purpose-built for creative workflows; Dropbox is built for everything and optimized for nothing specific

Best fit

Creative and professional teams collaborating on audio, video, and media files

Anyone who needs general-purpose cloud storage and file syncing

Vollume is purpose-built for creative workflows; Dropbox is built for everything and optimized for nothing specific

File storage and organization

Workspace-based organization designed for creative projects and catalogs

Folder-based storage with Smart Sync across devices

Both store files, but Vollume structures them around projects and teams rather than a generic folder tree

File storage and organization

Workspace-based organization designed for creative projects and catalogs

Folder-based storage with Smart Sync across devices

Both store files, but Vollume structures them around projects and teams rather than a generic folder tree

Audio capture

Built-in browser audio capture via Vollume Sampler - record, trim, and share from any tab

Dropbox Capture offers basic screen recording; no audio capture

Vollume captures audio from anywhere on the web and feeds it directly into your workspace

Audio capture

Built-in browser audio capture via Vollume Sampler - record, trim, and share from any tab

Dropbox Capture offers basic screen recording; no audio capture

Vollume captures audio from anywhere on the web and feeds it directly into your workspace

Timestamped commenting

Comment at specific points on audio, video, images, and documents

Basic file comments with no timestamp or waveform support

Vollume lets your team give precise, actionable feedback instead of vague notes

Timestamped commenting

Comment at specific points on audio, video, images, and documents

Basic file comments with no timestamp or waveform support

Vollume lets your team give precise, actionable feedback instead of vague notes

Secure link sharing

Generate secure, expiring, password-protected links for any file or collection

Password-protected links require the Professional plan ($16.58/mo) or higher

Vollume includes secure sharing on every plan - no upsell required

Secure link sharing

Generate secure, expiring, password-protected links for any file or collection

Password-protected links require the Professional plan ($16.58/mo) or higher

Vollume includes secure sharing on every plan - no upsell required

External collaboration

Share workspaces and files with clients and partners directly, no account required

External sharing via links; real-time collaboration limited to Dropbox Paper and Office files

Vollume makes it frictionless for external stakeholders to view, listen, and comment

External collaboration

Share workspaces and files with clients and partners directly, no account required

External sharing via links; real-time collaboration limited to Dropbox Paper and Office files

Vollume makes it frictionless for external stakeholders to view, listen, and comment

Permissions and access control

Granular view, edit, and admin roles at workspace, folder, and file level

View and edit permissions on shared links; advanced admin controls on Business plans ($15+/user/mo)

Vollume gives fine-grained control without requiring a business-tier subscription

Permissions and access control

Granular view, edit, and admin roles at workspace, folder, and file level

View and edit permissions on shared links; advanced admin controls on Business plans ($15+/user/mo)

Vollume gives fine-grained control without requiring a business-tier subscription

Creative playback

Inline audio and video playback with waveform visualization

Basic media preview; no waveform view or professional playback features

Vollume lets you experience your creative assets the way they're meant to be heard and seen

Creative playback

Inline audio and video playback with waveform visualization

Basic media preview; no waveform view or professional playback features

Vollume lets you experience your creative assets the way they're meant to be heard and seen

Free plan

Generous free tier with core file, capture, and sharing features

2 GB storage with limited device connections and no collaboration tools

Dropbox's free plan is essentially unusable for professional work; Vollume's is designed to get teams started

Free plan

Generous free tier with core file, capture, and sharing features

2 GB storage with limited device connections and no collaboration tools

Dropbox's free plan is essentially unusable for professional work; Vollume's is designed to get teams started

Pricing at scale

Flat, predictable pricing that includes capture, files, and sharing

Plus at $9.99/mo (individual); Business Standard at $15/user/mo for team features

Vollume bundles creative collaboration tools that Dropbox charges separately for or doesn't offer

Pricing at scale

Flat, predictable pricing that includes capture, files, and sharing

Plus at $9.99/mo (individual); Business Standard at $15/user/mo for team features

Vollume bundles creative collaboration tools that Dropbox charges separately for or doesn't offer

Why switch from Disco to Vollume?

Secure Link Feature

Secure Link Sharing

Share any file or collection with a single secure link set expiration dates, require passwords, and track downloads. Dropbox locks branded and password-protected sharing behind its Professional plan, adding cost before you can share work securely with clients

Secure Link Feature

Secure Link Sharing

Share any file or collection with a single secure link set expiration dates, require passwords, and track downloads. Dropbox locks branded and password-protected sharing behind its Professional plan, adding cost before you can share work securely with clients

Secure Link Feature

Secure Link Sharing

Share any file or collection with a single secure link set expiration dates, require passwords, and track downloads. Dropbox locks branded and password-protected sharing behind its Professional plan, adding cost before you can share work securely with clients

Multiple Workspaces Feature

Multiple Workspaces

Create an unlimited number of workspaces to separate projects, clients, or departments. Dropbox organizes everything in a single folder structure - separating client work requires workarounds or multiple accounts.

Multiple Workspaces Feature

Multiple Workspaces

Create an unlimited number of workspaces to separate projects, clients, or departments. Dropbox organizes everything in a single folder structure - separating client work requires workarounds or multiple accounts.

Multiple Workspaces Feature

Multiple Workspaces

Create an unlimited number of workspaces to separate projects, clients, or departments. Dropbox organizes everything in a single folder structure - separating client work requires workarounds or multiple accounts.

A chat user interface

Leave Comments

Teams and clients leave contextual feedback with timestamped comments on audio, video, images, and documents. Dropbox supports basic file comments, but has no way to pin feedback to a specific moment in a track or timeline.

A chat user interface

Leave Comments

Teams and clients leave contextual feedback with timestamped comments on audio, video, images, and documents. Dropbox supports basic file comments, but has no way to pin feedback to a specific moment in a track or timeline.

A chat user interface

Leave Comments

Teams and clients leave contextual feedback with timestamped comments on audio, video, images, and documents. Dropbox supports basic file comments, but has no way to pin feedback to a specific moment in a track or timeline.

Permission Access Feature

Permission Access

Invite workspace members, manage your team, and control who can view or edit content - down to the individual file. Dropbox's advanced admin controls and tiered roles are only available on Business plans starting at $15/user/month.

Permission Access Feature

Permission Access

Invite workspace members, manage your team, and control who can view or edit content - down to the individual file. Dropbox's advanced admin controls and tiered roles are only available on Business plans starting at $15/user/month.

Permission Access Feature

Permission Access

Invite workspace members, manage your team, and control who can view or edit content - down to the individual file. Dropbox's advanced admin controls and tiered roles are only available on Business plans starting at $15/user/month.

What the pro’s are saying about Vollume

Trusted by over 3000+ professionals, companies and creators

Trusted by over 3000+ professionals, companies and creators

Trusted by over 3000+ professionals, companies and creators

David G.

Producer

I make music with people from all around the world. This is so incredible

Annton Z.

Producer

Love this interface, it’s beautiful, and leaving comments is perfect!

Jane M.

Music Supervisor

Just checked out. best of the best!

Richard V.

Producer

The best new app for musicians in my opinion. I’m using it everyday already!

Adam F.

Songwriter

Planned just to try it out, but now it’s the main music manager for me! Goodbye Dropbox!

Pierre L.

Producer

You’re killing the game with this app! I’m telling everyone about it already :)

Eduardo P.

Producer

Yeah, really love it! Great job team!

Caroline R.

Producer

Just got my new MacBook Pro M1 and worked immediately. Super impressed! :)

Willy W.

Producer

You’re going to change the game with this one. This is definitely going to replace iTunes and Google Drive for me.

Durvesh P.

Producer

The best new app for musicians in my opinion. I’m using it everyday already!

Holly A.

Agent

Just downloaded the Mac app and it synced immediately. Super impressed! :)

Tujamo

Producer

You’re killing the game with this app! I’m telling everyone about it already :)

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