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24 alternatives to Dropbox API v2

A powerful API for apps that work with files

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Dropbox API v2 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Dropbox API v2▲4

   A simpler, more consistent, and more comprehensive API

   2015 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Dropbox for Business API▲97

   Dropbox officially opens its API to businesses

   2014 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Balloon▲369

   A drop box for your Dropbox

   2015 · balloon.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Project Infinite by Dropbox▲859

   Access all the files on Dropbox without having to sync

   2016 · blog.dropbox.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The New Dropbox▲330

   Enterprise software portal for team collaboration

   2019 · blog.dropbox.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ArDrive▲213

   Web3 dropbox, and so much more

   2024 · ardrive.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dropbox Smart Sync▲286

   Get access to every file and folder shared in your Dropbox

   2017 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Dropbox Paper▲568

   Collaboration tool built for teams

   2015 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Productivity Tools by Dropbox▲499

   Scan, share, collaborate & provide feedback on your ideas

   2016 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    React File Upload by Apideck▲145

    Embeddable file uploader for Box, Dropbox, Gdrive, and more

    2022 · reactfileupload.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    urluploader▲103

    Upload files to your Dropbox with a URL

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Meta API for Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and Box▲21

    2015 · cloudrail.com · its alternatives →

13. 13OA
    One Adaptive API for Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive▲71

    2014 · cloud-rail.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Small Victories▲131

    Turn a dropbox folder into a website

    2016 · smallvictori.es · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Dropbox▲7

    Store and share files in the cloud

    2015 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Free Android Library: Unified API for Dropbox, Google, OneDrive and Box▲11

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    DropIt▲116

    Have files dropped to your personal url

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Dropbox Notes (beta)▲146

    A new way for teams to write together (pre-launch)

    2015 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    QuickDrop▲69

    Dropbox management in Chrome

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20JA
    JavaScript and Node.js API (Library) for Dropbox, Google, OneDrive and Box▲11

    2015 · cloud-rail.com · its alternatives →

21. 21SP
    Stop paying for Dropbox/Google Drive, use your own S3 bucket instead▲252

    Last week SWYX nerd-sniped me into building an Open-source Dropbox. Here is Locker: the ultimate open-source Google Drive/box/Dropbox alternative - Provider agnostic (S3, R2, vercel blob, local) - BYOB (Bring your own bucket) - Virtual file system - QMD Search plugin

    Apr 2026 · locker.dev · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Project Dropboxe by Infinit▲53

    A revolutionary new way to access all your files

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23MW
    my weekend+2d project: Web hosting for Dropbox▲47

    2011 · webcache.80cols.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Marvel▲134

    Create interactive prototypes from files in Dropbox

    2013 · marvelapp.com · its alternatives →

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