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
Guru
Score 9.6 out of 10
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Guru is a knowledge platform designed to serve as what the vendor describes as an AI source of truth for enterprises. It connects information from tools like Slack, Teams, Google Workspace, Salesforce, and other systems into one governed, permission-aware knowledge layer. Guru delivers cited AI answers, chat, and research directly within existing workflows, to enable employees and AI assistants to access verified knowledge securely and efficiently. The platform combines…
$25
per month per user
Pricing
Google Drive
Guru
Editions & Modules
Basic
$6.00
per month
Business
$12.00
per month
Enterprise
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per month
Team
$25
per month per user
AI Source of Truth Platform
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google Drive
Guru
Free Trial
Yes
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Yes
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
Optional
Additional Details
Discounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.
Guru provides a tailored platform and expertise package based on an organization’s scale, knowledge complexity, and AI maturity.
Each engagement includes the full AI Source of Truth platform along with implementation guidance, knowledge architecture design, and ongoing optimization. Pricing is customized to ensure the right fit for enterprise systems, governance requirements, and AI initiatives.
Best suited for mid-market and enterprise organizations.
Honestly, Google Drive does not stack up against GURU, but it is what we were previously using to organize internal knowledge. If your organization is at 50+ people, you need an actual tool to help organize internal knowledge. Everyone will be thankful that its not just a …
Google Drive is an excellent tool for database and large file sharing but very clunky when needed for quick-hits or answers. Guru had come in and knocked it out of the park. Guru has given us the ability to utilize both successfully throughout multiple teams.
Guru was easier to organize and search compared to these other tools since it was built specifically for our use case. Since most of our work product and information lives within Google Drive, we considered this first, but it doesn't integrate well with other software and is …
Before Guru, we were using Google Drive. We moved away from that because people couldn't find specific information. The search function has made it easier. I do wish there was a feature where it shows the most popular searched tabs within the organization to allow for a quick …
Guru is a simple yet powerful tool that is easy to adopt for new users. It’s easier to organize articles and keep them updated vs an alternative like Google Drive. Their mobile app is good for quick reference on the go, and it’s easy to share internal article with the team in Sl…
Google Drive and Guru are very similar because you can have a lot of information in one same place and we currently use both but for different things. We use Guru for informative purposes only and Google Drive for more interactive experiences such as creating and editing a …
Guru is easier to update. Employees prefer reviewing shorter, more focused Guru cards over reading an entire Google doc for the relevant information. Google Drive has far better search capabilities, but is not as fast as Guru. Our sales department especially appreciates our …
Other companies I have worked with use Google Docs. Google Docs is a little more difficult to use and doesn't offer as many options. Guru can also link to many major platforms so you can have the best of both worlds.
There is no option for 'none'. I have not used anything like Guru before and that's why we love it so much. It truly filled a hole on our team and we will not be switching anytime soon.
Guru is a vastly superior product for centralizing company knowledge, and in many ways, we feel that there is "more gas in the tank" with the tool (AI search, etc) and ways that we have yet to unlock all of its potential fully. This is primarily a resourcing issue on our side, …
Guru is a much better tool than what we were using before mainly because it allows for card health and verification intervals. IE, you can set a card to expire and need a review every 3 months, 6 months, a year, or on a particular date. This means we no longer need to …
After reviewing and using Guru for months now, I can say that Guru has everything that you need unlike having separate platforms and switching to each one whenever you feel the need of use, you can just use Guru. It's like an all-in-one package for knowledge-base and …
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
Guru supports the collaboration async across teams, and my experience so far was amazing both with the tool and the teams that I've been working with. I can easily rely on one single platform for all our internal knowledge management. Guru has been incredibly valuable for our knowledge management. I integrated it with multiple sources, from Gong to Asana, Google Drive, and more, and now we can easily rely on one single platform for all our knowledge needs.I especially love that you can verify content and schedule review timelines, which helps ensure everything stays up to date and that our information remains accurate and reliable.Honestly, I wouldn’t switch to any other platform. Guru covers all of our internal business needs perfectly.
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
Easy to learn. Anyone can make cards and use the AI to make them professional.
Answer questions about my business, essentially a wiki for everything we do.
The research mode is amazing. Full reports on various types of information including some rather complex topics. Complete with citations of where the information came from.
Admins can manage a hierarchy to keep information secure and available to the correct people.
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.
The "My Library" session could be simplified. Whenever we access it, instead of going to "Following" Gurus, it can directly open the folders I created and save my favorite Gurus.
When keywords are not organized, it can be a little tricky to find a card if there are many similar articles.
When there are many updates on the same card, they are stacked at the top of the page, making it difficult to view the card.
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.
I rated Guru a 9 out of 10 for renewal likelihood because it has significantly enhanced our processes and customer satisfaction in the automotive rental company. Guru’s user-friendly interface and organized knowledge base make it easy to access and update essential information, which is crucial for maintaining high operational standards. The tool’s integration with other platforms, like the Guru Chrome extension, streamlines our workflow, increasing efficiency and productivity. One of the standout features is the ability to favorite cards, allowing quick access to frequently used information, which saves time and ensures accuracy in customer interactions. Additionally, Guru’s analytics feature helps us identify which resources need updating, ensuring our knowledge base remains relevant and effective. The only reason it’s not a perfect 10 is occasional slow performance and occasional inaccuracies in search results. However, these minor issues do not overshadow the overall benefits Guru provides. Its consistent updates and reminders further enhance our ability to deliver excellent customer support, making it an indispensable tool for our team.
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.
The functionality of Guru for me and the org as a whole cannot be understated. It does the things it needs to do like knowledge Management and Resource Sharing at a very high level with extra features like comments and groups to improve quality of life for the near future.
Highly reliable day‑to‑dayGuru is consistently available when I need it. The platform loads quickly, search works reliably, and I rarely experience downtime or slow performance. It’s dependable enough that teams can trust it as a daily source of truth. Minimal unplanned outages or errors. In my experience, unplanned outages or errors are extremely rare. Even during high‑usage periods or heavy workflows, Guru remains stable and responsive.
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.
Pages load quickly and consistently. Guru’s interface is lightweight, so cards, boards, and search results load fast with very little lag. Even when navigating between collections or opening larger cards, performance stays smooth and reliable. Integrations perform well without slowing systems down. Using Guru through the browser extension or Slack integration doesn’t noticeably impact performance. Cards surface quickly, and interacting with the integrations feels just as smooth as using Guru directly.
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.
The only reason I do not give it a a ten is because I think there is still some room for improvement in meeting the different time zone needs of their customers, but overall their support is top notch. Friendly, capable, and quick.
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.
I would rate the in-person training for Guru a solid 9 out of 10. The session was incredibly valuable as it provided comprehensive insights into using Guru effectively. I learned a lot about the tool's functionalities, which significantly enhanced my proficiency and confidence in utilizing Guru for my daily tasks. The training was engaging, informative, and tailored well to ensure I could apply what I learned immediately. Overall, it was a highly productive and beneficial learning experience.
The online, on-demand training available was very good. I do wish we had done live online training as an org so that everyone had the same opportunity to learn the value and best practices. I completed the online, on-demand trainings personally, then turned around and taught the org, but I wish I had let the Guru experts do the heavy lifting for me!
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
You will need a very strong team of guru champions in order to get EVERYONE and EVERYTHING on Guru, it takes some craziness and over talking about guru everywhere to get people to be exicted, contribute and use. If you are starting any kind of buisness and you need KB, just go for guru as fast as you can because when you will grow you will thank yourself.
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.
The platform is unique, comprehensive, and uses AI. These are standout features. I also like the verification process and the ability to search from anywhere or on any browser. Guru enhances productivity and knowledge transfer when someone leaves an organization. Guru's interface is very user-friendly and can be trained quickly with new hires.
Guru is somewhat expensive compared to what our org is typically willing to spend on software solutions. Additionally, there is a price difference per seat when paid monthly versus annually, which was a big downside for us as my company didn't want to commit to an annual cost.
Easily deployable across multiple teams and departmentsGuru is designed to scale horizontally across an organization. As teams grow, it’s simple to create new Collections, Boards, and permission sets without disrupting existing structures. This allows each department to manage its own knowledge while still contributing to a unified source of truth
Guru allows our team to quickly reference available learning/knowledge materials with our clients on a daily basis and provide better support at every outreach
With that said, spreading those same resources across two major global teams in the USA and Germany can lead to some inconsistencies. The i-frame process is not very intuitive for this scenario and our team treats policy/procedural differences as separate card or article entities.
Guru allowed our organization to pioneer and establish a dedicated knowledge team component, of subject matter experts who work in tangent with existing resources, create new ones, and vet collective knowledge.
