Bolste vs. Google Drive

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Bolste
Score 9.1 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Bolste™ is a complete business operating system, designed to simplify work-life and help businesses grow by streamlining communication and collaboration. The system brings together separate applications – email, chat, tasks, file-sharing, calendars, and more – into a single, simple platform. Available on the web and via iOS and Android apps, Bolste enables remote users to stay connected and productive from anywhere. The admin console shows employee activity, making it easy to…
$0
per user
Google Drive
Score 8.7 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
Pricing
BolsteGoogle Drive
Editions & Modules
Basic
$0
per user
Pro
$9.99
per month
Basic
$6.00
per month
Business
$12.00
per month
Enterprise
Contact Vendor for Quote
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BolsteGoogle Drive
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsBolste offers three (3) packages that meet the exact needs of any user. BASIC is a free version perfect for an army of one or for small group to try out the solution. PRO is a more robust version perfect for larger teams and SMB organizations. CORPORATE is a full-scale version perfect for enterprise solutions.Discounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.
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Community Pulse
BolsteGoogle Drive
Top Pros
Top Cons

No answers on this topic

Features
BolsteGoogle Drive
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Bolste
8.8
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Google Drive
-
Ratings
Task Management9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Search9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Bolste
8.7
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Google Drive
-
Ratings
Chat9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Bolste
8.9
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Google Drive
8.6
202 Ratings
2% above category average
Versioning8.21 Ratings8.3178 Ratings
Video files9.11 Ratings8.0171 Ratings
Audio files9.11 Ratings8.1165 Ratings
Document collaboration9.11 Ratings9.2199 Ratings
Access control9.11 Ratings8.9197 Ratings
Advanced security features8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync9.11 Ratings9.0188 Ratings
File search00 Ratings8.9201 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Bolste
-
Ratings
Google Drive
8.3
196 Ratings
4% below category average
User and role management00 Ratings8.3185 Ratings
File organization00 Ratings7.9195 Ratings
Device management00 Ratings8.799 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Bolste
-
Ratings
Google Drive
8.7
196 Ratings
3% above category average
Performance00 Ratings8.7194 Ratings
Reliability00 Ratings9.1196 Ratings
Storage Reports00 Ratings8.587 Ratings
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User Ratings
BolsteGoogle Drive
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.8
(203 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(5 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(36 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(48 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
BolsteGoogle Drive
Likelihood to Recommend
Bolste
Bolste is best suited for companies that rely on team work and e-mail communication within/between departments
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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
Bolste
  • Keeps everybody on the same page.
  • Easy to access/use.
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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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Cons
Bolste
  • There is only 7GB of storage in the Plus Pack.
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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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Likelihood to Renew
Bolste
No answers on this topic
Google
For its compatibility, easiness, quick responses, user interface, storage capacity, files management and file listings. These are some of the reasons for giving higher ratings and Google Drive has become an integral part of my professional life. We use this software on daily basis and most of the time saving lot of time.
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Usability
Bolste
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.
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Reliability and Availability
Bolste
No answers on this topic
Google
Always available
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Performance
Bolste
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.
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Support Rating
Bolste
No answers on this topic
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
Bolste
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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Implementation Rating
Bolste
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
Bolste
No answers on this topic
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
Bolste
No answers on this topic
Google
I have always been able to access
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Return on Investment
Bolste
No answers on this topic
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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ScreenShots

Bolste Screenshots

Screenshot of Activity Feed – displaying all activity across a your account, making it easy to see the latestScreenshot of Calendar – for scheduling meetings / events and tracking task due datesScreenshot of Tasks – for creating, assigning and managing tasks or "to-dos"Screenshot of Contacts – enabling you to easily connect with contacts from inside and out of your organizationScreenshot of Shared Files – allowing you to easily share and find filesScreenshot of Bolster Navigation – where you find your personal tools and files (under My Bolster), as well as your shared Bolsters for collaboration

Google Drive Screenshots

Screenshot of Google Drive PriorityScreenshot of Comment on Microsoft Files in Google DriveScreenshot of Shared drives