Dropbox

Simple file sync. Easy, not fair, not EU-sovereign.

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Proprietary · https://www.dropbox.com

Files & office

Dropbox cloud

Hosting: Global SaaS

Familiar to volunteers; a common lock-in for small NGOs.

Fair 1.3 Easy 4.3 Secure 3.0

Pillar	Criterion	Score	Evidence
Easy	Day-one UX Can non-technical staff use it without a project?	5	Install and share a folder. Source
Easy	Operate Admin burden, updates, backups and language coverage.	5	Dropbox operates it. Source
Easy	Integrate SSO, mail/CalDAV, APIs and common NGO connectors.	3	Limited compared with Nextcloud/M365 ecosystems. Source
Fair	Lock-in / exit Can you leave with your data in open formats, at known cost?	2	Download is easy; sharing graph and apps stay behind. Source
Fair	Sovereignty EU legal entity, EU hosting, and exposure to extra-EU lawful access?	1	US company and global storage. Source
Fair	Openness Open source or open standards? Are independent implementations possible?	1	Closed source. Source
Secure	IT security Authentication, encryption, patch cadence and independent audit.	4	Mature consumer security. Source
Secure	User security 2FA, roles, phishing resistance and safe defaults.	3	2FA exists; link sharing is often too open. Source
Secure	Personal data GDPR fit: DPA, residency, sub-processors and Schrems II posture.	2	US processor. Source