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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Cloud Storage

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Cloud Storage is unified object storage for developers and enterprises.N/A

    MediaFire

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/AMediaFire is a simple file sharing and storage platform. It allows users to store, share, and view media files within the MediaFire online, desktop, or mobile app interface. The vendor says MediaFire's file storage system is private and secure. In terms of collaboration, users can invite friends to share files via Facebook, Google, Twitter, or email. MediaFire's collaboration features include folder and file sharing, and controls for who can view and/or edit particular files. MediaFire…N/A
    Pricing
    Google Cloud StorageMediaFire
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Cloud StorageMediaFire
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Google Cloud StorageMediaFire
    Considered Both Products
    Google
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    MediaFire
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    73%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    82%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    64%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    Google Cloud StorageMediaFire
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Cloud Storage and MediaFire
    Feature
    Google Cloud Storage
    -
    Ratings
    MediaFire
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.49 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings7.917 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings7.917 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings7.811 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings7.013 Ratings
    File search00 Ratings7.718 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings7.215 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Google Cloud Storage and MediaFire
    Feature
    Google Cloud Storage
    -
    Ratings
    MediaFire
    8.1
    18 Ratings
    7% below category average
    User and role management00 Ratings7.911 Ratings
    File organization00 Ratings8.118 Ratings
    Device management00 Ratings8.312 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Google Cloud Storage and MediaFire
    Feature
    Google Cloud Storage
    -
    Ratings
    MediaFire
    7.8
    18 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Performance00 Ratings7.918 Ratings
    Reliability00 Ratings7.418 Ratings
    Storage Reports00 Ratings7.912 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Google Cloud StorageMediaFire
    Small Businesses
    Azure Blob Storage
    Score8.7 out of 10
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Everpure FlashBlade
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Azure Blob Storage
    Score8.7 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google Cloud StorageMediaFire
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (37 ratings)
    7.8
    (18 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Cloud StorageMediaFire
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    [Google Cloud Storage is] great for storing and playing large video files, and even sharing them securely with others, whether or not they are part of your organization. No need to download video files before watching, and can also be used to store any other kinds of files.
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    MediaFire
    It is well suited for large file sharing and file syncing. Easy to collaborate the files and provide access. File encryption, some features are pretty limited like the ease of use on front end as well. Customer support can be better and improve customer loyalty. Design can be improved for easier navigation and use.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Google
    • Really great, easy to use interface helps us manage files easily. Storage is fast and inexpensive, so we don't have to spin up storage instances locally
    • Great set of command-line tools to manage data and storage options via scripts and apps, as well as an SDK means we can build GCS into our orchestration and operations tools
    • Robust integration with other Google cloud tools means that we don't have to think too hard about using GCS for a variety of storage tasks as we interact with other Google services.
    Incentivized
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    MediaFire
    • FileDrop feature. This is an amazing functionality that increases collaboration among our team. People can drop files in a specific folder related to a project and we can keep it organized.
    • Mobile Apps for Android and iOS. The apps works pretty well and you can carry your files everywhere.
    • Regular and Instant Uploads - MediaFire checks for the exact same file in the cloud. If it finds it, the upload will be instant. Otherwise, it proceeds with regular upload.
    • Multiple Upload Types - Basic, Flash and HTML5
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    Cons
    Google
    • Currently can't delete folders which means there are cluttered folders on my cloud.
    • Easier upload options would be nice. The ability to upload and store other file types with an easier interface.
    • Managing files and storage could be improved a little for easier access and editing.
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    MediaFire
    • Download Page - When you generate a link to download some files it redirects users to a specific page where they can download the file. The page is sometimes confusing and with a lot of ads which can be a little bit annoying.
    • Customization Option - you can find a customization section in "Settings", but there are just a few things that you can really customize. Maybe improving this would be nice to allow you personalize your environment (for companies, for instance).
    • Blocked options for the free version - There are a lot of interesting options that are available just for business and pro versions. If you could at least test it before upgrading your version it would help users decide.
    • Lack of PC sync client - Would be great if you could install a PC client that would synchronize your files.
    • Problems when refreshing your files list in the browser. Sometimes it gets slow and you have to refresh the entire page to continue.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
    after all of the investment made in the tool and considering how many teams use it I think we would not be likely to move away from this tool. A lot of our information including historical is already here and we are happy with the capabilities of the tool currently
    Incentivized
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    MediaFire
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Google
    Very easy to use. I love having my data backed up. I love that Google Cloud Storage provides me with the peace of mind that I no longer need to worry about my data being lost. I can now sleep better at night. Google Cloud Storage is very easy to use. Overall, you save time and have less stress by using Google Cloud Storage.
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    MediaFire
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Google
    For performance i give Google Cloud Storage 10 of 10 on performance because even though there are other softwares that do exactly the same thing as Google Drive, it still works exceptionally well. It is very fast, and and far as integration, the only software I have used with it that integrated was Google Docs, and of course it integrates perfectly.
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    MediaFire
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Google
    We have never used official support from Google for our Google Cloud Storage, but there is plenty of documentation in place already. With a small amount of work, anybody should be able to get started. Once needs get more complicated, there is still documentation from Google, but also plenty of community support for common use cases around the internet.
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    MediaFire
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Google
    overall I was not directly involved but hears the teams were satisfied with the implementation. the teams that used the tool did not encounter major issues, it was as expected with minor issues and bugs that were resolved later. The more significant learning curve was actually starting to use the tool
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    MediaFire
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    We prefer Google Cloud Storage over Amazon Web Services because of the tools and code integration offered by Google Cloud Storage. We found the Google Cloud Storage toolset to be highly usable and give us the fine-grained control we need for managing digital assets. Ultimately, we chose Google Cloud Storage because we found the API and suitability for code integration with our Java codebase to be impeccable and because we had excellent direct support from the Google Cloud Storage team
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    MediaFire
    MediaFire's Pro Pricing is cheaper than Dropbox, although they're less known in the industry. I trust them with important documents, and they [have] never lost a file, whereas I can't say the same about other services like theirs. Customer service is fast and friendly if you need them, and their site is very clean and clutter free, which (to me) is important.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • It has assisted greatly with our ability to share documents/information cross functionally. Especially within our advertising team, we store a large amount of information to assist new hires and refresh current employees.
    • Something that could improve is employees' understanding of how to best utilize Google Cloud Storage. This could improve by implementing a potential training video or tutorial.
    • Overall, Google Storage has been great. I have not used a similar storage product that had the same enterprise level capabilities.
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    MediaFire
    • Thanks to MediaFire I have been able to recover information stored many years ago on their servers, since they usually do not delete files after a certain time.
    • It has helped me to be able to backup sensitive information from long before the existence of massive clouds, so if you did not make these backups you had to lose all the information, but thanks to half fire that did not happen to me.
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