[jjeaff]

Kind of like how Dropbox doesn't stand a chance because rsync or some of the various competitors that are cheaper and better?

The past is strewn with dead technology that was superior in every way to the status quo. But adoption and network effect is very powerful.

Just look at all the superior alternatives to Facebook that have come and gone.

[techntoke]

Not at all. There are some great alternatives to Dropbox though, including Google Drive, Syncthing and Nextcloud.