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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Drive

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AGoogle 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

    Hetzner Storage Box

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AHetzner Storage Box is presented as a convenient cloud storage solution, with locations in Germany and Finland.N/A

    WeTransfer

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AWeTransfer offers a large file transfer service which includes up to 20 GB transfer with its Pro service, as well as 100 GB of cloud storage.

    $12

    per month

    Pricing
    Google DriveHetzner Storage BoxWeTransfer
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $6.00
    per month
    Business
    $12.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    Contact Vendor for Quote
    per month
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    Pro
    $12.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google DriveHetzner Storage BoxWeTransfer
    Free Trial
    YesNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNoYes
    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.
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    Community Pulse
    Google DriveHetzner Storage BoxWeTransfer
    Considered Multiple Products
    Google
    Chose Google Drive
    Google Drive provides the following features that at least one of the others lack:
    • Wide storage plans.
    • Fast file transfer.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Google Drive has more free space than Dropbox, that's great!
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Out of the all the ones listed above, the only one that comes close is Dropbox, and their storage and pricing are not as good. OneDrive, while you get a bucket load of free storage with a O365 subscription, has less functionality and integration options. iCloud and IDrive are …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Google Drive takes advantage because it integrates so well between other Google apps, so we can search for files easily. Also, we can connect Google Drive to other applications (developed by our company) which enables us to save form submissions, and other kinds of data, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Google Drive is the best option for file storage, as far as I'm concerned. Dropbox will constantly bother you about upgrading and sending them more money; something that I loathe. Of course, I've had dozens and dozens of issues with Dropbox in the past, and none of those issues …
    Incentivized
    Hetzner
    No answer on this topic
    WeTransfer
    Chose WeTransfer
    Google Drive is a more traditional cloud storage and sharing tool, but it can become ridiculously expensive and cumbersome to operate without support or training.
    Incentivized
    Chose WeTransfer
    I prefer WeTransfer as it automatically deletes the shared files after X number of days. It forces the recipient to save the file rather than rely on you to keep it stored in the cloud (e.g. Google Drive) for his for years to come. It essentially transfers the responsibility …
    Incentivized
    Chose WeTransfer
    Dropbox is a terrible and slow service, so WeTransfer is the far better option between the two. Google Drive isn't as professional as WeTransfer (in my opinion) so using WeTransfer might be the better option.
    Incentivized
    Chose WeTransfer
    I did not choose to use Image Relay, the client did. I really like Image Relay and the fact that you can organize files in different folders, but not the fact that you have to create an account, have access to all the files and folders, and remind passwords. With WeTransfer …
    Incentivized
    Chose WeTransfer
    While Dropbox is more robust with storage and ways to share, it's often cumbersome to send files, especially with clients that don't use Dropbox. WeTransfer sends my clients a link that results in an immediate download - no fuss, no having to log in. The process is much easier, …
    Incentivized
    Chose WeTransfer
    WeTransfer is much faster and cuts out a lot of the extra steps of the other services we've used. It can automatically email the recipient when the file upload is done, cutting out a step.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    117 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    81 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    93 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    Google DriveHetzner Storage BoxWeTransfer
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Drive and Hetzner Storage Box and WeTransfer
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.4
    221 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Hetzner Storage Box
    -
    Ratings
    WeTransfer
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.7195 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files7.7190 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files8.3184 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration9.0218 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.0216 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    File search8.1220 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync8.9205 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Google Drive and Hetzner Storage Box and WeTransfer
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.6
    215 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Hetzner Storage Box
    -
    Ratings
    WeTransfer
    -
    Ratings
    User and role management9.0202 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    File organization8.0213 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device management8.799 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Google Drive and Hetzner Storage Box and WeTransfer
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.9
    214 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Hetzner Storage Box
    -
    Ratings
    WeTransfer
    -
    Ratings
    Performance9.2212 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reliability9.0214 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Reports8.587 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Google DriveHetzner Storage BoxWeTransfer
    Small Businesses
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Dropbox DocSend
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Dropbox DocSend
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    Google DriveHetzner Storage BoxWeTransfer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (224 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.7
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (54 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (49 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (4 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google DriveHetzner Storage BoxWeTransfer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Hetzner
    No answers on this topic
    WeTransfer
    It is the most appropriate tool to quickly share documents with someone you don't want to give access to your company's own online library, yet you have to share files. It's great that there's no need to create a user, nor for uploading or downloading files. Just have in mind that the documents on the link have an expiration day!
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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
    Incentivized
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    Hetzner
    No answers on this topic
    WeTransfer
    • You don't have to sign up for an account, you can just use it when visiting the website.
    • It is really simple and straightforward to use.
    • It has never failed me.
    • It tells you when your files have been successfully sent and when the other person downloaded it.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Hetzner
    No answers on this topic
    WeTransfer
    • With the free version, you are limited to 2GB of file transferring. Likely if you are sending lots of files, you'll be upgrading to Plus instead.
    • Download links expire after a certain amount of time. It's important to download each link immediately and not forget where you left the downloaded files.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Hetzner
    No answers on this topic
    WeTransfer
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Hetzner
    No answers on this topic
    WeTransfer
    WeTransfer is one of the most usable software. Incredibly smart and simple interface that I’m not sure has a comparable example that is as easy to use. The immediate ability to do what WeTransfer provides a solution for is a genius-level move from the creators. Well done, WeTransfer, well done.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    Always available
    Incentivized
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    Hetzner
    No answers on this topic
    WeTransfer
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Hetzner
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    WeTransfer
    WeTransfer is extremely reliable 99% of the time. There has been twice in 4 years that their service was unavailable due to server outage for several hours.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    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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    Hetzner
    No answers on this topic
    WeTransfer
    I've only reached out to WeTransfer support once, but they were prompt, courteous, and answered my question. I assume that future interactions would be the same, I'm looking forward to being a long term customer.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Hetzner
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    WeTransfer
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    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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    Hetzner
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    WeTransfer
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Hetzner
    No answers on this topic
    WeTransfer
    While Dropbox does offer features that WeTransfer does not in terms of collaboration & organization, WeTransfer is the better option for simple file transfers. In my experience, WeTransfer is much faster for uploads & downloads. The premium version of WeTransfer also offers a lot of customization options that Dropbox does not.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Google
    I have always been able to access
    Incentivized
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    Hetzner
    No answers on this topic
    WeTransfer
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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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    Hetzner
    No answers on this topic
    WeTransfer
    • When we've had our BETA testing programs for our products, we always used WeTransfer to send our BETA version of our products. Doing this using WeTransfer was free and we also didn't have to worry about unauthorized people later down the road downloading these versions as WeTransfer deletes the files after a small number of days.
    Incentivized
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