Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Amazon Drive (discontinued)
Score 5.1 out of 10
N/A
Amazon Drive allows users to aggregate all of their digital content, including photos and videos, in one place. The Cloud Drive is build in to Amazon devices. Users have secure access from any computer, or via their free mobile apps. Amazon Drive offers a free 3-month trial, and pricing packages based on what type of storage users seek. For $11.99/yr, users can store unlimited photos plus 5GB of videos and other files. For $59.99/yr, users can upgrade to unlimited everything (photos, videos,…
$1.99
per month
Google Drive
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Google Drive is a cloud file storage, synchronization, and collaboration platform and service, that features Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for document editing and presentation.
$6
per month
pCloud
Score 6.9 out of 10
N/A
pCloud is a cloud- based digital asset management platform that provides access to all digital content including images,video, audio, documents, and more, anytime, anywhere, on any device. Users can keep important files safe and centralized in one place, and share with team members, clients, etc. across the globe with controlled access and permissions to the digital library. The vendor says that the product has a user-friendly interface that clearly shows where everything is located and…
$29.97
per month 3 users
Pricing
Amazon Drive (discontinued)Google DrivepCloud
Editions & Modules
100 GB
$1.99
per month
1 TB
$6.99
per month
2 TB
$11.99
per month
3 TB
$179.97
per year
4 TB
$239.96
per year
5 TB
$299.95
per year
6 TB
$359.94
per year
7 TB
$419.93
per year
8 TB
$479.92
per year
9 TB
$539.91
per year
10 TB
$599.90
per year
20 TB
1,199.80
per year
30 TB
1,799.70
per year
Basic
$6.00
per month
Business
$12.00
per month
Enterprise
Contact Vendor for Quote
per month
pCloud Business
$9.99
per month per user (1 TB storage per user, 3+ users)
Business Pro
$19.98
per month per user (2 TB storage per user, 3+ users)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Amazon Drive (discontinued)Google DrivepCloud
Free Trial
NoYesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.Discount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
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Considered Multiple Products
Amazon Drive (discontinued)
Chose Amazon Drive (discontinued)
If you compare based on functionality and user-friendliness, other services like Google Drive and Dropbox are better options. However, if you are simply looking for somewhere to securely and reliably host your digital files, Amazon Cloud Drive is a great option. Adding to that …
Chose Amazon Drive (discontinued)
This is about the same as Google Drive except I don't feel it's as organized or looks as nice as Google Drive does. It could do a lot more in terms of making it more visually pleasing and make it look more organize. It doesn't stack up to GitHub in the sense that it's not good …
Chose Amazon Drive (discontinued)
Less costly compared to other cloud storage providers available in the market. Amazon Drive gives us [the] option to store and backup data with less or minimal effort from dev side. [Therefore,] we don't need to hire a specific developer for that. As we plan to extend or …
Chose Amazon Drive (discontinued)
Actually I think both Box and Dropbox are easier to use and have better features for sharing files, especially if you need password security on those files, but Amazon is better for storing tons of data. Box and Dropbox are much more expensive to store a lot of files.
Chose Amazon Drive (discontinued)
We're already inside the Amazon portal so often for sourcing, the cloud storage was an easy extension. It is included in our Prime membership so it was an easy option. Furthermore, the functionality is beyond simple, helping to sell the software internally and gain support …
Chose Amazon Drive (discontinued)
ACD has lagged behind its competition. I would like to see more space and more features. Its main strength is the Amazon support.
Chose Amazon Drive (discontinued)
When compared to other solutions, Amazon is the dominant household name. With that said it is a bit more expensive than the competition. Namely, Google and their entry into the cloud solutions game is being priced very aggressively and in certain cases much cheaper than Amazon. …
Chose Amazon Drive (discontinued)
I use this product in conjunction with other products to store information. As a storage solution it performs as expected, it's use as a business application could be open to improvement mainly due to the lack of collaboration, lock off of files, etc. However, its photo storage …
Chose Amazon Drive (discontinued)
Amazon Cloud drive stacks up poorly against the other products with less number of options and features while having costlier plans. I would not substitute any of the other products with Amazon Cloud drive as it still has a long way to go when it comes to better features and …
Chose Amazon Drive (discontinued)
Honesty.. I would rather choose Dropbox or OneDrive over Amazon Cloud due to no mobile application or file sync. Amazon does not offer folder sharing but does offer file sharing. The only way for me to use amazon cloud drive over others is music. Amazon Cloud Drive is ideal for …
Chose Amazon Drive (discontinued)
We selected Amazon due to the large reliable brand name behind ACD and the ability of it to be nested within other services. While Microsoft and Google were strong options, we decided that ACD had a better cost and availability uptime compared to other services. Dropbox has …
Chose Amazon Drive (discontinued)
Since this was used for a class, it was mandatory to use amazon. I have not used any other cloud storage spaces for the same purpose that i have used amazon cloud for, so the comparison might not be valid. The other two services i have used from google and apple are free of …
Chose Amazon Drive (discontinued)
The other services have a better computer syncing software, but the unlimited photo and video space for a small annual fee is unsurpassed by the competition.
Google Drive
Chose Google Drive
I feel that using google drive is much simpler compared to the Amazon Cloud Drive. Mastering the usage of the google drive will take much less effort and time as compared to that of Amazon cloud. Though I have never crossed the free storage limit, I know that Amazon charges …
Chose Google Drive
I really like to use all of them together in order to achieve different goals in my job, hobbies, and other personal activities like sharing trip photos, backing up videos, and important job data. My main cloud services tool for work is OneDrive, but when something comes up I …
Chose Google Drive
Google Drive is far and away better than other products in cost and ease of use. When you add access to tools and easy collaboration, there really is no competition. Others are good for storage and sharing but not easy to collaborate in. Given the number of users Google has, …
Chose Google Drive
The ease with which allows the user to manipulate their files and share them, in addition to its simple but efficient interface makes it the preferred option.
Chose Google Drive
The Google Drive facility has no comparison. It's free, you can have it on your cell phone and you only need a connection to the internet. Everything is saved and safe in your Gmail email address. That is an advantage that other programs do not offer. That is why Google Drive …
Chose Google Drive
I prefer Google for price, speed, and brand recognition.
Chose Google Drive
Google drive effectively stands out against Amazon's cloud storage solution due to the easy to use interface, easy file management software and integration with other products. Google Drive is also effective against Amazon in terms of price, and performance reliablitiy due to …
pCloud
Chose pCloud
pCloud has a wonderful UI that is very simple for anyone to use as compared to another device. It also has crypto technology which makes it highly secure and efficient. Other platform doesn't have that level of security in them. It also has great features to use like pCloud …
Chose pCloud
The reason why we love pCloud over similar tools is because of its neat and clean interface. We also love options for file encryption through pCloud Crypto, which is unavailable on Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive. Also, the upload speed on pCloud is fantastic and it is a lot …
Chose pCloud
pCloud offers much of the same for online storage but with super deals and valuable upgrades.
Chose pCloud
When compared to other devices, pCloud offers a superb user interface that is incredibly simple for anyone to navigate. It also incorporates cryptographic technology, which makes it extremely safe and efficient. Other platforms do not have the same level of protection as ours, …
Chose pCloud
pCloud does one thing really well; backup, archive, access, and share files & folders. It does not try to be many other things.
Chose pCloud
pCloud's pricing is cheaper than alternatives. pCloud is modern and easy to understand.pCloud has mobile sync which is an amazing feature for me. Even it allows me to upload from a direct download link! pCloud has every feature that an average user required as a cloud backup or …
Chose pCloud
pCloud is miles away from the competition. We chose it because of their flexible pricing and great support. Plus the feature set is really tough to beat.
Features
Amazon Drive (discontinued)Google DrivepCloud
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Amazon Drive (discontinued)
8.4
24 Ratings
1% above category average
Google Drive
8.0
219 Ratings
4% below category average
pCloud
-
Ratings
Versioning9.014 Ratings8.3193 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files7.021 Ratings7.2188 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files8.019 Ratings7.8182 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration9.016 Ratings8.8216 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control9.018 Ratings7.6214 Ratings00 Ratings
File search8.919 Ratings7.5218 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.022 Ratings8.9204 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Amazon Drive (discontinued)
8.3
22 Ratings
4% below category average
Google Drive
8.3
213 Ratings
4% below category average
pCloud
-
Ratings
User and role management8.018 Ratings8.6200 Ratings00 Ratings
File organization9.020 Ratings7.5211 Ratings00 Ratings
Device management8.017 Ratings8.799 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Amazon Drive (discontinued)
8.7
24 Ratings
1% above category average
Google Drive
8.7
212 Ratings
1% above category average
pCloud
-
Ratings
Performance9.024 Ratings8.9210 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability8.023 Ratings8.8212 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports9.016 Ratings8.587 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Amazon Drive (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Google Drive
-
Ratings
pCloud
7.9
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings00 Ratings9.72 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Data exportability00 Ratings00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Content analytics00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
DAM Features
Comparison of DAM Features features of Product A and Product B
Amazon Drive (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Google Drive
-
Ratings
pCloud
8.7
4 Ratings
6% above category average
Uploading assets00 Ratings00 Ratings6.64 Ratings
Downloading assets00 Ratings00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
Categories00 Ratings00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Asset storage00 Ratings00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Asset sharing00 Ratings00 Ratings8.94 Ratings
Asset search00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Embed codes00 Ratings00 Ratings9.92 Ratings
Metadata00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Collections00 Ratings00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
User access00 Ratings00 Ratings9.92 Ratings
Related asset discovery00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses
SugarSync
SugarSync
Score 4.2 out of 10
SugarSync
SugarSync
Score 4.2 out of 10
CoSchedule Marketing Suite
CoSchedule Marketing Suite
Score 10.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
CoSchedule Marketing Suite
CoSchedule Marketing Suite
Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
MediaValet
MediaValet
Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Amazon Drive (discontinued)Google DrivepCloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(24 ratings)
8.4
(222 ratings)
6.5
(13 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
6.0
(3 ratings)
8.5
(52 ratings)
6.5
(3 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
6.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.7
(3 ratings)
1.2
(49 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
Amazon Cloud Drive is a fantastic backup solution for storing your digital files on the web, but if you want to manage, tweak, organize or otherwise maintain those files after they have reached the cloud, the experience immediately begins to suffer. This is especially noted when major competitor products like Microsoft and Dropbox offer similar services at similar prices, but offer far better interfaces for file management.
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Google
It is possible to share files and folders with up to 200 email addresses, as well as with persons outside the company.Use the drop-down arrow to select who may see, comment on, or change the file or folder before sending out an invitation.I am very much impressed with this feature
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pCloud
I need to store and share a lot of files. These include videos and other documents. Before using pCloud, I constantly had to clean up and delete files from my hard drive to free up space for new files. Sharing files and also using files on my website is now easier with pCloud's public folder.
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Pros
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  • Amazon Drive automatically detects photos and videos in specific folders (that you choose). It will add them to Drive without any action from me.
  • There is a desktop app where you can access all of your files (in addition to web-based access).
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Google
  • Any user with access can store a file using different platforms like Android, IOS, Windows, or Ubuntu (Desktop version)
  • You can share files with any number of different users with different access rights or you can even keep it public by providing the access link and assign different rights for public access
  • You can open Excel/Word files using google software Sheets/Docs in the browser environment without having to install software like Microsoft Office etc on your Windows OS
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pCloud
  • pCloud helps us to store data very well and it is accessible from anywhere. It makes it easy for anyone to use it and secure the data. It is easy to upload data and access it while having a meeting with our client.
  • pCloud easily stores files from another platform as well like Google Drive or Dropbox. It easily exchanges information like images, videos, and documents. This feature is amazing as it gives access to files from other storage.
  • It had one feature known as pCloud Crypto which gives high-end security to the data when stored. It is highly secure and encrypted. It uses blockchain technology which requires a key to use called Crypto Pass to unlock your data. Really like it.
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Cons
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  • Less storage than Google Drive, Google offers 15GB of free space - vs. Amazon's 5GB.
  • Also, unlike with Google Drive, you can't back up your work with Amazon Drive ( I also use Google Drive, since I have a Gmail account).
  • A lot more expensive than Google Drive, which is 1.99/month...but they are more in line with Dropbox pricing.
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Google
  • Having a little bit more control and clarity over what is shared and how it is shared would be a useful improvement.
  • Could be more robust and flexible as far as assigning restrictions.
  • Google Sheets could be enhanced because Excel really is not there yet as a product with equal capabilities as there are still quite a few limitations to the functionality.
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pCloud
  • pCloud provides a lot of wonderful features, however we've seen a few stutters when using the service
  • Every time we try to download a file, it fails to complete the process
  • The newly uploaded files are not being correctly synced automatically
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Likelihood to Renew
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Google
It's perfect for me. It keeps things saved and is easy to remove items if needed. Also, I very much enjoy the formatting options. Along with the integrations it has for SSO. Overall, this is the most user friendly system I have ever come across.
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pCloud
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Usability
Discontinued Products
The system is very easy to use and it's use of apps for almost all devices and hardware makes it even easier to manage and store photos and documents. I highly recommend this as an easy to use solution for novices!
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Google
It's easy enough to use for computer users of all ages and skill levels. I am an advanced user, and I think the hardest part might be showing someone how to download and set up the app on their device if they weren't too familiar with computers, but overall it is very easy to understand.
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pCloud
It is very easy to use, fast loading and the product team keeps adding updates. Like now I can listen to all my audiobooks from a playlist in pCloud. I am ask for files or send files easier than ever before. I also have access to all my files whereever I am.
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Reliability and Availability
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No answers on this topic
Google
Always available
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pCloud
No answers on this topic
Performance
Discontinued Products
It is safe but has little added value.
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Google
The documents load fairly quickly and also update in real time, especially given the fact that multiple people can be using it at once. The "Offline" feature works great to allow the user to make edits and access the document without access to the internet, and then sync changes later once they're back.
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pCloud
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Discontinued Products
Overall great software to use for file share, storage, and collaboration. Its security is great and the user management is spot on. The only thing that makes me dock it a point is that the device management as a subset of user management is kind of clunky. It hasn't been an issue yet, but it could compromise security in the future. Overall, would recommend
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Google
It takes a few days for customer support to get back to you. Although, I have not had to use support too often. Once you get an email back, they are very thorough and work hard to fix the problem quickly. It is a really great resource and a great way to get the help you need if you're stuck. A phone call also works quickly but you have to call during specific times.
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pCloud
No answers on this topic
In-Person Training
Discontinued Products
No answers on this topic
Google
The effective google workspace using training that my organization received and was conducted by me (as a team lead of the ICT team) was mind-blowing and as a result, our staff is performing well in terms of using the application for their daily jobs than before. Now, in my institution, all teachers and all the administrative personnel are very much interested in cloud storage facilities, in previous my institution was afraid of losing all important documents in the cloud storage. But, after having received the training they are now realized that if anyone has only one google account then he or she can use 15GB of cloud storage freely and they are now happy because now it is not necessary for anyone to carry the traditional pen drive.
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pCloud
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Discontinued Products
No answers on this topic
Google
It's an extremely easy software to implement, once you sign up for a google account you automatically have access to google drive with a set amount of storage space. The business or Google Suite accounts have more storage space than a regular free account, but setting up and accessing google drive is very easy in both cases
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pCloud
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Alternatives Considered
Discontinued Products
Amazon Drive Cloud has the advantage of being backed by one of the companies that has had the highest growth in recent years: Amazon. That gives us security and has been the main reason for us to trust this product. We believe that the security systems of this company are good enough to be quiet while our files are stored on their servers
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Google
In short, Google Drive is better for independent users who store a normal amount of stuff. OneDrive makes more sense for businesses and teams that are doing heavy-duty storage or large-scale syncing. Realistically, though, most users will fall somewhere in between the two, where either platform would meet their needs.
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pCloud
The reason why we love pCloud over similar tools is because of its neat and clean interface. We also love options for file encryption through pCloud Crypto, which is unavailable on Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive. Also, the upload speed on pCloud is fantastic and it is a lot better than Dropbox or Google Drive
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Scalability
Discontinued Products
No answers on this topic
Google
I have always been able to access
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pCloud
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Discontinued Products
  • It slowed us down at first since we went from purely agile to document based then agile.
  • It is easy to use so even non-developers can access code snippets which they wouldn't know how to access on github.
  • It has a lot of features we don't have a use for in our business.
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Google
  • It has given our operation remote capabilities
  • Easier to access and understand client's need through collaborative enviroment
  • availability to digital resources fast and easy
  • saved our operation hundreds of dollars in physical storage (both investment and maintenance)
  • our operation became easier for new staff to get onboard: small learning curve to use it
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pCloud
  • pCloud had worked very well for us. It had given the best service and features to us whenever we needed our data. It was there safe and secure.
  • The Synchronization issue is there with pCloud Data Storage. It needs to be updated by the developers if possible.
  • pCloud has helped us with the improvement of our business requirements, as it makes our work easier and fast enough to deliver the project details on time to clients.
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ScreenShots

Google Drive Screenshots

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