Cloud Storage & File Sharing · head-to-head
Dropbox vs Gyazo
Dropbox is a cloud file-storage and sync platform, and its API lets apps read, write, and share files and folders in a user's Dropbox account. A live POST against the real gateway, api.dropboxapi.com/2/users/get_current_account, returned a 400 without a token, reconfirming OAuth 2.0 auth over HTTPS, and a follow-up OPTIONS preflight echoed the request Origin in Access-Control-Allow-Origin, resolving cors from unknown to yes. The free Basic plan includes 2GB of storage, with paid Plus, Professional, and Business tiers raising the cap and adding team features.
Gyazo is a screenshot and screen-capture sharing service whose API lets apps upload images and GIFs and fetch a user's capture history. A live GET against the real gateway, api.gyazo.com/api/images, returned a 401 without a token, reconfirming API-key auth over HTTPS, and a follow-up OPTIONS preflight returned Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *, resolving cors from unknown to yes. The free tier covers everyday screenshot sharing, while a paid Gyazo Pro plan adds unlimited uploads, higher-res captures, and privacy controls.
| Dropbox | Gyazo | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | OAuth | API Key |
| Pricing | freemium | freemium |
| Formats | JSON | JSON |
| CORS | yes | yes |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |