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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Blackberry Workspaces

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ABlackberry Workspaces (formerly Watchdox, a product acquired by Blackberry in May 2015) is an enterprise grade cloud storage, file sync and share option.N/A

    Google Drive

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AGoogle 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

    Pricing
    Blackberry WorkspacesGoogle Drive
    Editions & Modules
    Send
    Contact sales team
    Collaborate
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    Secure Plus
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    Basic
    $6.00
    per month
    Business
    $12.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    Contact Vendor for Quote
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Blackberry WorkspacesGoogle Drive
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Blackberry WorkspacesGoogle Drive
    Considered Both Products
    BlackBerry
    No answer on this topic
    Google
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Would buy again
    120 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    114 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    117 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    81 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    93 Answers
    Features
    Blackberry WorkspacesGoogle Drive
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Blackberry Workspaces and Google Drive
    Feature
    Blackberry Workspaces
    8.9
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Google Drive
    8.4
    221 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Versioning10.01 Ratings8.7195 Ratings
    Video files6.01 Ratings7.7190 Ratings
    Audio files6.01 Ratings8.3184 Ratings
    Document collaboration10.01 Ratings9.0218 Ratings
    Access control10.01 Ratings8.0216 Ratings
    File search10.01 Ratings8.1220 Ratings
    Device sync10.01 Ratings8.9205 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Blackberry Workspaces and Google Drive
    Feature
    Blackberry Workspaces
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Google Drive
    8.5
    215 Ratings
    2% below category average
    User and role management10.01 Ratings9.0202 Ratings
    File organization10.01 Ratings8.0213 Ratings
    Device management10.01 Ratings8.799 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Blackberry Workspaces and Google Drive
    Feature
    Blackberry Workspaces
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Google Drive
    8.9
    214 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Performance6.01 Ratings9.2212 Ratings
    Reliability6.01 Ratings9.0214 Ratings
    Storage Reports10.01 Ratings8.587 Ratings
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    Blackberry WorkspacesGoogle Drive
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    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Blackberry WorkspacesGoogle Drive
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (224 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (54 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    1.0
    (49 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Blackberry WorkspacesGoogle Drive
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BlackBerry
    It's so easy to have running lists that constantly need updating to basically live in a folder on your desktop. Open and save it like a regular document and then it's synced company-wide! However, syncing issues and almost non-existent customer support means that you're basically on your own to figure things out by trial and error.
    Incentivized
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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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    Pros
    BlackBerry
    • Simple to download.
    • Easy to navigate.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    BlackBerry
    • Signs out unnecessarily.
    • Slow syncing (sometimes).
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BlackBerry
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Usability
    BlackBerry
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    BlackBerry
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    Always available
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    Performance
    BlackBerry
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    BlackBerry
    I've personally never talked to anyone from customer support, but my boss has. It took him almost 2 weeks just to get a response back and it wasn't very helpful. We basically had to figure everything out on our own.
    Incentivized
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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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    In-Person Training
    BlackBerry
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    BlackBerry
    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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    Alternatives Considered
    BlackBerry
    I have never used anything besides Blackberry Workspaces (formerly Watchdox) so I am not sure how it stacks up against them.
    Incentivized
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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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    Scalability
    BlackBerry
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    I have always been able to access
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    BlackBerry
    • Instead of sending large documents through email, we use this.
    Incentivized
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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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