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Dropbox Paper
Cloud Storage & Collaboration
★ 3.8
rating
Included with Dropbox Plus ($11.99/mo)
starts at
Free
tier
VS
★ Winner
Excalidraw
Cloud Storage & Collaboration
★ 4.7
rating
Quick verdict
Excalidraw wins for developers wanting quick, informal technical diagrams.
Excalidraw has a 4.7 rating vs 3.8 for Dropbox Paper. Dropbox Paper is the better pick if you need dropbox users wanting simple collaborative docs.
Performance overview
Dropbox Paper
Excalidraw
Overall
3.84.7
Ease of use
3.85.0
Value for money
3.44.9
Features
Side-by-side comparison
Choose based on your needs
Choose Dropbox Paper if...
Best for
Dropbox users wanting simple collaborative docs
Clean, distraction-free interface
Free with Dropbox
Choose Excalidraw if...
Best for
Developers wanting quick, informal technical diagrams
Completely free and open-source
Charming hand-drawn aesthetic