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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

    OneDrive

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AOneDrive from Microsoft is a cloud storage and file syncing service.

    $5

    per month

    Pricing
    Google Cloud StorageOneDrive
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    OneDrive for Business Plan 1
    $5.00
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    Microsoft 365 Business Basic
    $5.00
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    OneDrive for Business Plan 2
    $10.00
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    Microsoft 365 Business Standard
    $12.50
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Cloud StorageOneDrive
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—OneDrive can be purchased as a standalone tool, or as part of a Microsoft 365's business suite.
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    Community Pulse
    Google Cloud StorageOneDrive
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    Chose Google Cloud Storage
    Dropbox is best for media files (videos, pictures) as it seems more structured for that capability. OneDrive is okay, but is tougher to navigate versus Google Cloud Storage. I also prefer the other products in the Google suite versus the Microsoft suite, so I would always pick …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Cloud Storage
    One drive only offers you 5GB free space when google gives you 15 GB. and google cloud as better performance. even with real-time sync.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Cloud Storage
    Compared to the Amazon version of cloud services, Google's UI/UX is much easier to get used to. Even though Amazon's services are really good and more wide in range compared to that of Google's. I would prefer Google over Amazon due to the responsiveness of the customer support …
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    87%
    Would buy again
    47 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    44 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    87%
    Happy with the feature set
    47 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    33 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    36 Answers
    Features
    Google Cloud StorageOneDrive
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Cloud Storage and OneDrive
    Feature
    Google Cloud Storage
    -
    Ratings
    OneDrive
    7.2
    119 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Versioning00 Ratings7.795 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings6.5106 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings6.5100 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.5113 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings6.7114 Ratings
    File search00 Ratings7.0119 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings7.7117 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Google Cloud Storage and OneDrive
    Feature
    Google Cloud Storage
    -
    Ratings
    OneDrive
    7.3
    113 Ratings
    17% below category average
    User and role management00 Ratings7.1101 Ratings
    File organization00 Ratings7.8113 Ratings
    Device management00 Ratings7.196 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Google Cloud Storage and OneDrive
    Feature
    Google Cloud Storage
    -
    Ratings
    OneDrive
    8.2
    116 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Performance00 Ratings8.8115 Ratings
    Reliability00 Ratings8.4116 Ratings
    Storage Reports00 Ratings7.589 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Google Cloud StorageOneDrive
    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
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Google Cloud StorageOneDrive
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (37 ratings)
    6.1
    (119 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.0
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    6.6
    (18 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    8.0
    (36 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Cloud StorageOneDrive
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    I can speak from my own experience: in cases where workstations are switched every year or so, one drive makes it very simple to keep things synced, even for very large files. This is even true for large files (such as video or CAD files) that are enormous.
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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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    Microsoft
    • Allows for easy organization of documents
    • Secures files separate from general documentation
    • Allows for documents to be collaborated on in live real time with multiple editors accessing the same copy
    • Provides online access across the globe to resources for teams development and project needs
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • Some functions and apps are not available to all countries/regions
    • The one drive app takes too much space in mobile devices
    • The apps for mobile devices lack some tools, like the option to search templates
    • It could allow to manually plan when to sync, specially photos, which take long times to sync
    Incentivized
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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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    Microsoft
    I like Box better. If you sign into Microsoft using a personal account, be EXTREMELY careful. All of your downloads could suddenly be available to your entire company, and that is incredibly embarrassing. Did that happen to me? Not going to say, but just always check which MS account you sign into.
    Incentivized
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Using OneDrive is very intuitive and has been improved over the years. It's just like using native file management on either your Mac or PC. It's drag and drop functionality is easy and it clearly shows when files are uploaded to the cloud or if there are errors
    Incentivized
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    It has a good performance, the pages load normally, access to the files, management, reports, everything is working well. With regard to integration with other systems, we have not done so yet.
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    It's a Microsoft product so there is a wealth of information online both from Microsoft directly and from millions of users but as a corporate user we also have access to direct Microsoft support through a variety of avenues (phone, email, etc.). This makes finding answers to issues more accessible, however, it does also mean that any new feature requests will get buried.
    Incentivized
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    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
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    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
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Box is another file-sharing application that is very similar to OneDrive. Box falls short of OneDrive in its syncing capabilities. OneDrive is very quick with syncing so you never have to be concerned that you are not using the most up-to-date materials. Box was always a bit delayed and did not always accurately sync across systems. OneDrive benefits from being backed by Microsoft, so you expect the connection across applications that it allows. OneDrive also provides consistency for use and intuitive understanding because of that Microsoft consistency. I'd prefer OneDrive over Box.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • OneDrive allows us to save much time on creating and archiving backup copies of our data. Microsoft gives a guarantee on the possibility of recovery of files or folders even from 30 days ago. It provides a great comfort of work.
    Incentivized
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