A Google Drive file request alternative, compared
Dropbox File Requests, Box, and OneDrive all let people send you files without an account. None of them put those files in your Google Drive. Drive File Request is file request software built specifically for people who already live in Drive.
Get started free| Drive File Request | Dropbox File Requests | Box | OneDrive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Files land in | Your Google Drive | Dropbox storage | Box storage | OneDrive storage |
| Sender needs an account | ||||
| Free access | 24-hour full trial | Limited requests/month | Trial only | Requires Microsoft 365 |
| Password-protected links | ||||
| Custom form fields for senders | ||||
| Routes uploads into subfolders by answer | ||||
| Native Google Drive integration |
Drive File Request vs Dropbox File Requests
Dropbox File Requests are the closest comparison — a link, no sign-up for senders, files arrive in one place. The difference is where that place is. Dropbox File Requests deliver into Dropbox storage, so if your team works out of Google Drive you end up copying files across services by hand. Drive File Request skips that step: the folder senders upload to is already inside your own Drive.
Drive File Request vs Box
Box’s file request tools are built for enterprise workflows and usually require a paid Box account on both ends of larger transfers. Drive File Request has one free tier, no seat limits, and works with the Google account you already have.
Drive File Request vs OneDrive
OneDrive’s request-files feature needs a Microsoft 365 subscription and keeps everything inside Microsoft’s ecosystem. Drive File Request is free and built entirely around Google Drive, so there’s nothing extra to subscribe to.
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