Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Discord
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Discord is an app designed to connect users with communities over voice, video, and text chat, via Discord servers, a gaming and game industry oriented app for growing communities around video games and allowing developers to communicate with their customer base; the app may yet also be used for business communications of other kinds.
$4.99
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
SugarSync
Score 4.1 out of 10
N/A
SugarSync is a cloud storage and backup solution designed for small businesses.
$7.50
per month
Pricing
DiscordGoogle DriveSugarSync
Editions & Modules
Discord Nitro
$0
Discord Nitro Classic
$0
Basic
$6.00
per month
Business
$12.00
per month
Enterprise
Contact Vendor for Quote
per month
100 GB
$7.49
per month
250 GB
$9.99
per month
500 GB
$18.95
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DiscordGoogle DriveSugarSync
Free Trial
NoYesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
DiscordGoogle DriveSugarSync
Considered Multiple Products
Discord
Chose Discord
Discord is better when addressing many people at once. I like how you can upload emotes, and it's just a lot more fun. I don't even use Whatsapp anymore. I'd rather text people than use Whatsapp for all intense and purposes. Discord also uses bots and I don't think Whatsapp does.
Chose Discord
The interface is just easier to use. The platform is quite reliable. Audio/video calls in good quality. Web and mobile platform [as] well
Google Drive
Chose Google Drive
Dropbox is way too expensive for what it is and I have had sync issues with it before. OneDrive is pushed too hard by Microsoft and I don't like feeling like I'm "forced" to use a product and I've also had sync issues. SugarSync I used sometime back and I just didn't like the …
Chose Google Drive
Both OneDrive and Google Drive give a similar cloud administration identified with capacity and record sharing. The two organizations' answers let you access your documents and envelopes from any place. Thus, our distributed storage examination depends on a few variables which …
SugarSync
Chose SugarSync
SugarSync has solid security. It uses AES 256-cycle to scramble your records extremely still and the TLS show to get them coming. I can open the actual document and I can work on it, save it, and now it’s the same on my notebook as it is in the sync in the Cloud and here on my …
Chose SugarSync
SugarSync, like all solutions, has its place in the data storage stack within a company. The main reason SugarSync is better than the other solutions is that it enables me to leave my hard drive organized and keep my existing file trees. I don't have to constantly move or copy …
Chose SugarSync
SugarSync has the capability of synchronizing various directories, while some of their most popular competitors don't. However, this differentiator is not sufficient to retain the customers in a market of hyper-competition, as they are not adjusting to decreasing pricing market …
Chose SugarSync
No particular reason. Price and functionality.
Features
DiscordGoogle DriveSugarSync
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Discord
4.7
32 Ratings
49% below category average
Google Drive
-
Ratings
SugarSync
-
Ratings
Task Management2.610 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts2.33 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling5.29 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation4.510 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.430 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Search7.827 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools2.16 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Discord
7.1
32 Ratings
12% below category average
Google Drive
-
Ratings
SugarSync
-
Ratings
Chat9.532 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications7.531 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.832 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys7.422 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase6.017 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts4.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook4.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Discord
7.1
31 Ratings
12% below category average
Google Drive
8.0
219 Ratings
4% below category average
SugarSync
9.4
8 Ratings
12% above category average
Versioning5.313 Ratings8.3193 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Video files6.629 Ratings7.2188 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Audio files6.829 Ratings7.8182 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Document collaboration6.116 Ratings8.8216 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Access control8.019 Ratings7.6214 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Advanced security features6.013 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.021 Ratings8.9204 Ratings10.08 Ratings
File search00 Ratings7.5218 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Discord
-
Ratings
Google Drive
8.3
213 Ratings
4% below category average
SugarSync
9.7
8 Ratings
12% above category average
User and role management00 Ratings8.6200 Ratings10.07 Ratings
File organization00 Ratings7.5211 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Device management00 Ratings8.799 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Discord
-
Ratings
Google Drive
8.7
212 Ratings
1% above category average
SugarSync
10.0
8 Ratings
15% above category average
Performance00 Ratings8.9210 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Reliability00 Ratings8.8212 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Storage Reports00 Ratings8.587 Ratings10.06 Ratings
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Score 9.4 out of 10
Enterprises
HCL Connections
HCL Connections
Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
DiscordGoogle DriveSugarSync
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(32 ratings)
8.4
(222 ratings)
10.0
(10 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(6 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(11 ratings)
8.5
(52 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.2
(3 ratings)
1.1
(49 ratings)
10.0
(1 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
DiscordGoogle DriveSugarSync
Likelihood to Recommend
Discord
Discord works phenomenally if you want a chat platform that is free, quick to set up, and very flexible in the ways you can start using it. It doesn't require a complex set of logins for different servers and confusion about adding new members, or tough pricing right out of the gate. If you prefer to view full conversations all in one place without them "splintering" off into branches that are missed, Discord works great for this. All in all, Discord is great for startup companies or lean working companies, but it does not lend itself as well for larger, traditional "corporate" enterprises.
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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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Ziff Davis Inc
When doing daily jobs, if you’re sharing large files, I think Dropbox works a lot better but if you have a system where you’re working within that system and you want to be able to work with that system and have certain folders that you have access to all the time then SugarSync might be just the ticket.
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Pros
Discord
  • One to many Communications to ensure that we can quickly get messages out when we have to.
  • Quick polling of questions and issues
  • The ability to gate channels so we can focus on folks that we know are stakeholders gives them an added feeling of belonging and that they have a say in the direction of projects.
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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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Ziff Davis Inc
  • Sync files in any folder - rather than forcing you to store them in a certain place (Although this can be confusing too)
  • Works in the background - although this is true for all
  • You can share with others - including those who do not use SugarSync
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Cons
Discord
  • Better volume balancing between members on a call.
  • More customizability of the notification sound for each server. It would be nice to set each of my important servers with a different notification sound.
  • More expansive note section when you view another user's profile. I'd like to be able to contain more information there in a more organized way.
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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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Ziff Davis Inc
  • Can only think of one thing. I have helped others to get going with SugarSync and they if they have problems it is understanding the cloud.... So maybe (if it dosen't exist already) I would like to have a animation of the proces with "flying" folders between desktops, clouds etc. Otherwise SugarSync is just great.
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Likelihood to Renew
Discord
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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Ziff Davis Inc
1. Freemium model is the ideal marketing for an app like this. 2. Now their sync methods with Android are worse
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Usability
Discord
It just works, and works well. Very rarely does anything go wrong, and I can't remember the last outage (sure there's been some but very rare and not something I even think about or worry about). Desktop clients, web access, mobile clients - the lot. Very happy with our easy it is to use.
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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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Ziff Davis Inc
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Discord
No answers on this topic
Google
Always available
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Ziff Davis Inc
No answers on this topic
Performance
Discord
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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Ziff Davis Inc
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Discord
There is plenty of online documentation and knowledge base articles. As well as having an open API to be able to tie it into other products makes it a really viable solution for any business. I have never had to contact support, any questions which I have need answered can be found in the documentation,
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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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Ziff Davis Inc
Customer service is amazing, they are always fast to respond and very helpful.
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In-Person Training
Discord
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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Ziff Davis Inc
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Discord
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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Ziff Davis Inc
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Discord
I like Slack for more professional settings, but Discord is excellent for casual groups, especially when a few people do not have iPhones. They're very similar, but I think there are a lot of Discord features I don't take advantage of, mainly because there seems to be so much in the sidebar that overwhelms me a bit.
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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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Ziff Davis Inc
SugarSync, like all solutions, has its place in the data storage stack within a company. The main reason SugarSync is better than the other solutions is that it enables me to leave my hard drive organized and keep my existing file trees. I don't have to constantly move or copy files to a specific folder if I want them backed up.
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Scalability
Discord
No answers on this topic
Google
I have always been able to access
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Ziff Davis Inc
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Discord
  • Discord has allowed us to connect to students when typical email & text would not work.
  • Discord has allowed easy creation and communication for small group leaders and their students.
  • Discord is free and so many students have access to it.
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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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Ziff Davis Inc
  • There were some opensource alternatives but we wanted something with better support which SugarSync offers.
  • We achieved faster project collaboration with SugarSync.
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