Dropbox
- Dropbox: file storage and sync for teams. What is inside the files remains manual work — extraction and audit-proof archiving are not the product core.
vs Dropbox
PaperOffice AI vs Dropbox
Storage alone rarely enough: extraction, GoBD filing and approvals from the same stack — 1 access path for REST and MCP.
At a glance
- SFTP · S3 · WebDAVstorage mounts
- WORM + Legal Holdtamper-evident
- Full-text +semantic search
- 300+API/MCP tools
- from €9.00je 1.000 Seiten
Made for real business. Not for hype.
From inbox to archive
Product UI from August 5, 2026 · from €9 per 1,000 pages
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1 · Search across mount inventory
Hits with fields across connected inventory — storage stays, intelligence is added.
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2 · Workflow / HITL
Approval queue with approve, reject and escalate in the same job path.
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3 · Compliance / WORM
Retention, legal hold and revision on the document — deletion blocked.
From document to fields
API output from July 14, 2026
Source document (invoice) · from €9 per 1,000 pages
Extracted fields · from €9 per 1,000 pages
Header fields
- _supplier_name Supplier Pristine Galvan Inc.
- _invoice_number Invoice number INV-59762
- _invoice_date Invoice date 07/07/2026
- _currency Currency USD
- _net_amount Net amount $2,317.27
- _vat_amount Tax amount $162.21
- _total_amount Total amount $2,527.98
Line items (3)
| # | SKU | Description | Unit | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ITEM-92912 | Multifold paper towels (case, 16 packs) | case | 40 | $42.11 | $1,684.40 |
| 2 | PN-61493 | Foaming hand soap refill, 1200 mL (case of 4) | case | 4 | $38.81 | $155.24 |
| 3 | PART-33106 | 55-gallon trash can liners (case of 100) | case | 9 | $53.07 | $477.63 |
LLM fields — natural language
Not only extract — derive and validate
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Retention / compliance
Prompt
Check whether the retention period for this invoice has expired and whether a legal hold is active.
Result
Retention until 31 Dec 2036 (10-year GoBD class) — legal hold active, deletion blocked.
Document INV-59762 · retention + legal hold
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Approval / escalation
Prompt
Escalate all invoices over USD 2,000 without approval older than 3 days to management.
Result
1 case escalated: INV-59762 (USD 2,527.98, open for 4 days).
Document INV-59762 · HITL approval queue
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Duplicate check
Prompt
Is this document a duplicate in the archive?
Result
No duplicate — closest match 81% (DN-2026-00015, different document type).
Document INV-59762 · archive similarity search
Agent UI: extracted data (raw JSON)
JSON excerpt (7 fields + 3 line items)
{
"_supplier_name": {
"value": "Pristine Galvan Inc.",
"value_raw": "Pristine Galvan Inc."
},
"_invoice_number": {
"value": "INV-59762",
"value_raw": "INV-59762"
},
"_invoice_date": {
"value": "07/07/2026",
"value_raw": "2026-07-07"
},
"_currency": {
"value": "USD",
"value_raw": "USD"
},
"_net_amount": {
"value": "$2,317.27",
"value_raw": "2317.27"
},
"_vat_amount": {
"value": "$162.21",
"value_raw": "162.21"
},
"_total_amount": {
"value": "$2,527.98",
"value_raw": "2527.98"
},
"_line_items": [
{
"sku": "ITEM-92912",
"description": "Multifold paper towels (case, 16 packs)",
"qty": 40,
"unit": "case",
"rate": "$42.11",
"amount": "$1,684.40",
"amount_raw": "1684.40"
},
{
"sku": "PN-61493",
"description": "Foaming hand soap refill, 1200 mL (case of 4)",
"qty": 4,
"unit": "case",
"rate": "$38.81",
"amount": "$155.24",
"amount_raw": "155.24"
},
{
"sku": "PART-33106",
"description": "55-gallon trash can liners (case of 100)",
"qty": 9,
"unit": "case",
"rate": "$53.07",
"amount": "$477.63",
"amount_raw": "477.63"
}
]
} In the same account
More than extraction
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Extract
AI OCR with bounding boxes — 69 types, fields with location.
from €9 per 1,000 pages
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HITL review
Seamless in the job path — task and document also on mobile.
Web + Mobile
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Sign
SES signatures from the same credit balance.
SES from the balance
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WORM archive
Audit-proof filing and audit trail.
included
Comparison table
Details for Dropbox from an official source, retrieved 08/2026.
| Criterion | PaperOffice | Dropbox |
|---|---|---|
| Bounding boxes (word/line level) | Yes (word/line level, Surya OCR) | not publicly documented |
| Sandwich PDF / searchable archive PDF | Yes — searchable archive PDF | not publicly documented |
| Click-to-evidence / visual validation (HITL) | Yes — click-to-evidence / HITL | not publicly documented |
| Structured IDP fields (ready types) | 69 ready document types incl. DATEV/ZUGFeRD/XRechnung | not publicly documented |
| DMS/archive included (WORM, audit, legal hold) | Yes — WORM, audit trail, legal hold | Yes — DMS/ECM core |
| Native MCP server (tool count) | Yes — 300+ API/MCP Tools | not publicly documented |
| API-first / headless | Yes — REST + MCP | API available — sales/partner-led procurement |
| Setup | Self-service token | partner project / quote |
| Pricing model | One credit balance for all features: from €9.00–€30.00 per 1,000 pages by quality tier | Per-user subscription |
| Billing | from €9.00 per 1,000 pages (Elite) — same scale on every tier | n/a |
| NAS integration | Sole official DMS partner for QNAP and ASUSTOR | n/a |
Source: vor Deploy dropbox.com/plans prüfen, retrieved 08/2026.
Pricing model with qualification tiers
Our prices are public — including partner terms.
Unit: Price per 1,000 pages
| Tier | Elite Partner (−70%) | Partner (−40%) | Enduser |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | €9.00 | €18.00 | €30.00 |
| Premium | €12.00 | €24.00 | €40.00 |
| Ultra | €30.00 | €60.00 | €100.00 |
Billing is internal in credits; amounts follow the selected currency (base: list price).
Elite terms after qualification — criteria and program are public: Pricing · Partner program
When is Dropbox the better choice?
For pure file storage/sync in a team, Dropbox is mature and widely adopted — the product solves sync, not document intelligence.
When documents with IDP, WORM and an API stack matter, PaperOffice is the better fit.
Trusted by leading companies worldwide
Key differences
PaperOffice AI
- Document platform with API: result in the archive, one credit balance, hosted in the EU, MCP for AI agents.
Three decision axes
1
What happens to the result?
2
Contracts & billing
Dropbox bills per user and month — extraction and signatures need additional vendors. Extra specialty contracts add friction — PaperOffice bundles this in one account.
3
Where do your data run?
Dropbox stores and organizes files in its own model — residency depends on edition and hosting. PaperOffice runs its own EU servers and keeps extraction plus audit-proof filing together.
Integrated in minutes
- Copy llms-full.txt
https://api.paperoffice.ai/latest/docs/llms-full.txt - Paste into Claude, Cursor or your agent
- Say what you want to build — the agent delivers the finished integration.
Or connect directly: MCP server for Claude, Cursor and ChatGPT →
Migration in 3 steps
Import & Migration API — documented in llms-full.txt.
01
Inventory from Dropbox
Prepare documents and metadata from Dropbox for ZIP/scan-source import (no price assumptions).
02
Import job in PaperOffice
Upload via the Import API and poll status — can run in parallel with Dropbox.
03
Workflows & MCP
After cutting over from Dropbox: connect HITL workflows and MCP tools on the same access path.
FAQ
Is PaperOffice a Dropbox alternative?
Yes. PaperOffice AI can be evaluated as an alternative to Dropbox — along license, self-service, GoBD/WORM and agents, API-first and without disparagement.
What does PaperOffice cost compared to Dropbox?
Basic 3¢, Premium 4¢, Ultra 10¢ per page — the full price list is public. What Dropbox costs is in the comparison table above, with source and date.
How do I migrate from Dropbox to PaperOffice?
From Dropbox: prepare inventory as ZIP/scan source, start an import job, then workflows/MCP on the same token. No mandatory partner project. llms-full.txt: Import & Migration.
Where is data processed — differently from Dropbox?
On our own servers in the EU — including audit-proof filing and an audit trail. Where Dropbox processes data is documented by the vendor.
Does switching from Dropbox require a partner project?
Moving from Dropbox typically starts with token + Import API — self-service instead of a mandatory project. Fastest with llms-full.txt.
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