MyAirBridge vs Dropbox
Dropbox is cloud storage with synchronisation, while MyAirBridge is a file transfer service with storage attached. For delivering a large file to someone outside your organisation, the transfer workflow avoids the account and permission requirements that Dropbox sharing usually involves.
Quick answer
Choose Dropbox when files must be synchronised to local folders on many devices and edited continuously.
Choose MyAirBridge when the task is to deliver large files to clients and partners who should not have to sign in, while still keeping your own storage for the material.
Different starting points
Dropbox
Built around a synchronised folder on your computer. Files are mirrored to the cloud and to other devices, and sharing is a secondary function layered on top of storage.
The free tier provides a small total quota, and sending a large file means sharing an item from your storage.
MyAirBridge
Built around delivery. Files are uploaded, a link is generated, and the recipient downloads without an account. Storage is available in the same account for material that should stay.
Free transfers reach 20 GB, which is per transfer rather than a total quota.
Comparison table
| Aspect | MyAirBridge | Dropbox |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Sending and sharing large files | Cloud storage with synchronisation |
| Free capacity | 20 GB per transfer | A few GB total storage |
| Recipient needs an account | No | Often, depending on sharing settings |
| Local synchronisation client | Not needed, browser only | Central to the product |
| Custom expiration on links | Yes, from Basic upwards | Limited to paid tiers |
| Password-protected links | Yes, from Pro upwards | Paid tiers |
| End-to-end encryption | Yes, from Pro upwards | Not standard |
| Team members and shared folders | Yes, on paid plans | Yes |
| Data location | EU, United States, Asia (data stays in the user's region) | Global infrastructure |
Where each one wins
- daily editing of documents across several devices: Dropbox
- one-off delivery of a 20 GB video to a client: MyAirBridge
- recipients who must not install or sign in to anything: MyAirBridge
- a requirement that data stays inside the EU: MyAirBridge
- a link that must stop working after a defined period: MyAirBridge
- continuous team collaboration on live documents: Dropbox
Using both
Many teams keep internal work in a synchronised storage tool and deliver finished material through a transfer service, because delivery and collaboration are genuinely different problems.
That split also keeps client-facing links independent of internal folder structures and permissions.
FAQ
What is the main difference between MyAirBridge and Dropbox?
Dropbox is storage with synchronisation, MyAirBridge is delivery with storage attached. The practical difference appears when sending to external recipients, who need no account with MyAirBridge.
Which is better for sending one large file?
MyAirBridge, because free transfers reach 20 GB per transfer and the recipient downloads from a plain link.
Does MyAirBridge synchronise files to my computer?
No. Everything runs in the browser, with no synchronisation client to install or maintain.
Where is the data stored?
In regional data centres in the EU, the United States and Asia; data from EU users stays inside the EU and under GDPR.
Summary
Dropbox is a synchronisation and storage platform, MyAirBridge is a delivery platform with storage. For external delivery of large files without accounts, sign-in prompts, or shared quotas, the transfer model is simpler, and it adds expiration control, password protection, and data kept in the user's own region, which for EU users means inside the EU.