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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

    KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AKnowBe4 is a security awareness and compliance training and simulated social engineering product. It is used by organizations worldwide to strengthen their security culture and reduce risk. The product includes a comprehensive suite of awareness and compliance training, real-time user coaching, AI-powered simulated social engineering, crowdsourced anti-phishing defense and an AI suite that enhances risk management through personalized training and automation. With…

    $2.79

    per seat

    Pricing
    Google DriveKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $6.00
    per month
    Business
    $12.00
    per month
    Enterprise
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    SAT Advanced 501-1000 Monthly Pricing 3 Year
    $2.79
    per seat
    SAT Advanced 251-500 Monthly Pricing 3 Year
    $2.96
    per seat
    SAT Advanced 101-250 Monthly Pricing 3 Year
    $3.19
    per seat
    SAT Advanced 51-100 Monthly Pricing 3 Year
    $3.40
    per seat
    SAT Advanced 25-50 Monthly Pricing 3 Year
    $3.75
    per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google DriveKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.Pricing listed is for SAT Advanced. Other levels available. For organizations with over 1,000 seats, get a quote.
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    Google DriveKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
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    Google
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    KnowBe4
    Chose KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    We have been with knowBe4 before there were any competitors in this market space. KnowBe4's experience continues to outshine its competitors. The last time we looked at these competitors, their features were not close to what we had in our current product, BUT they were less …
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Google DriveKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Drive and KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.4
    221 Ratings
    0% above category average
    KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
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    Ratings
    Versioning8.7195 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files7.8190 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files8.3184 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration9.0218 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.0216 Ratings00 Ratings
    File search8.1220 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync8.9205 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Google Drive and KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.6
    215 Ratings
    1% below category average
    KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
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    User and role management9.0202 Ratings00 Ratings
    File organization8.0213 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device management8.799 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Google Drive and KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.9
    214 Ratings
    3% above category average
    KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
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    Performance9.2212 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reliability9.0214 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Reports8.587 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Google Drive and KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
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    KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    8.7
    350 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.8312 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.7338 Ratings
    Security Awareness Training
    Comparison of Security Awareness Training features of Google Drive and KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    Feature
    Google Drive
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    KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    8.2
    382 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Training Content Library00 Ratings8.6379 Ratings
    Multilingual Training Content00 Ratings8.4215 Ratings
    Training Gamification00 Ratings7.4316 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Security Training00 Ratings7.6334 Ratings
    Individualized Security Training Plans00 Ratings8.1324 Ratings
    Phishing Simulations00 Ratings9.2377 Ratings
    Security Reporting00 Ratings8.6367 Ratings
    Integration with Security Tech Stack00 Ratings8.1219 Ratings
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    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Hoxhunt
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google DriveKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (224 ratings)
    9.1
    (727 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (56 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (54 ratings)
    9.1
    (215 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.6
    (20 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.6
    (21 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (49 ratings)
    7.8
    (260 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (5 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
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    9.5
    (17 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (16 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (39 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.4
    (8 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.6
    (21 ratings)
    Professional Services
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    8.9
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
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    9.6
    (17 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
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    9.6
    (16 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google DriveKnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
    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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    KnowBe4
    I think the most important factor is that our risk has decreased significantly among staff. Our staff is well below the industry (Education) benchmark in terms of users that are "prone to phishing". We also have multiple instances over the years where employees have stopped real efforts to access data illegally or an attempt to take funds from our institution
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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
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    KnowBe4
    • Phish tests can be set to various difficulty levels as staff becomes more knowledgeable in catching phish emails.
    • Automated phish tests and training save a lot of admin time. The product can also test for phone and USB stick practices.
    • The phish alert button in Outlook, along with PhishER and PhishFlip allow easy managing and response to actual phishing emails.
    • The interactive training is well designed to cover all types of phishing and safe email and phone behavior.
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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.
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    KnowBe4
    • Many items in the library aren't applicable to our use case, and it's sometimes difficult to filter out what I'm looking for.
    • I don't love the training dashboard, but maybe that's just a "me" thing.
    • Setting up groups can be tedious.
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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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    KnowBe4
    No question, KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training is a great value to our organization. Properly training our users in the proper use of email and how to be aware of possible dangerous emails is incredibly important now. Also, training users in the best practices for phone calls, as well as internet browsing can prevent data or information from being stolen or exposed. Users have even benefited when using their personal devices as a result of the trainings they have received at work.
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    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.
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    KnowBe4
    The training videos we have access to are high quality, and provide a wide variety. The Inside Man videos has a cult following within our organization, and has driven a much greater interest in security awareness. And KB4's willingness to negotiate pricing for us as a nonprofit has been very valuable to us as well.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    Always available
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    KnowBe4
    There have only been a handful of outages in the 2 years we have had the product. Even during those instances, parts of the system were still operational
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    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.
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    KnowBe4
    Pages load quickly, filter/sort quickly, and don't slow down or freeze. Everything is smooth and very easy to use. There are a places in the UI where you can forget how to get there, but other than that everything is great. We have had no issues using any part of the website.
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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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    KnowBe4
    Tech prod support is great! I did have to ask for a new customer success rep, needed a more experienced person to match my 12 years of experience running Cybersec training programs. Would suggest that more matching of rep level of knowledge to client level knowledge would help.
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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.
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    KnowBe4
    Helpful and knowledgeable account managers have helped us navigate and use the system to our full potential
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    Online Training
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    KnowBe4
    confusing question. I inherited this application so I didnt get any formal training other than the person who was leaving. The CSM provided some later on when I asked in a zoom call
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    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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    KnowBe4
    The implementation went really well and KnowBe4 was there the whole time on setup to make sure things were setup correctly. The only thing we had to figure out on our own was to script users automatically being added to security groups. So that when they sync to knowBe4 from AD they are placed into the same/correct groups.
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    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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    KnowBe4
    KnowBe4 offered a significantly more favorable cost-benefit ratio compared to other solutions. Its seamless integration with our existing infrastructure—particularly Active Directory and email systems—was the most compatible with our operational and security requirements.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    KnowBe4
    I was not involved in the pricing, billing or contract terms.
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    Scalability
    Google
    I have always been able to access
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    KnowBe4
    The product scales greatly. As long as you upgrade the license to support the number of users you are needing, adding in those new users is easy. Also getting those users set up with trainings/campaigns is very easy as well
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    Professional Services
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    KnowBe4
    The team was great to work with and took their time to ensure that we knew what we were doing with the product and that it was set up to meet the specific needs of our organization. This wasn't just a cookie-cutter deployment, but rather they focused specifically on our needs.
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    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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    KnowBe4
    • There is really no way one can make all the needed trainings with in house resources anymore! The cost for this would be way way more than that of any platform!
    • There is no way to even calculate the damage a company would suffer in case of a cybersecurity breach! So the cost for the use of the KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training platform if minimal compared to that of a possible breach!
    • The cost of creating content for security awareness training is no longer realistic for a company. This is really no option, and it is in no way comparable to the cost of access to the training material available in the KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training platform. Also the training content needs to be constantly updated!
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    ScreenShots

    Google Drive Screenshots

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    KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Screenshots

    Screenshot of The Phishing Dashboard. This displays how end users are doing at-a-glance and in comparison to peers across industries with Industry Benchmarking.Screenshot of KnowBe4's partners, including The Security Awareness Company, Popcorn Training, exploqii, Twist & Shout, El Pescador, CLTRe, Saya University, and MediaPRO. Together, they create security awareness training content available in the ModStore.Screenshot of A security training quiz question showing "Security Moments Series: Spot the Bad Link" asking what Lisa should do when receiving an unexpected email with an HTML attachment, with three answer options and Submit/Cancel buttons.Screenshot of The AIDA Phishing Template Generator interface, which displays a customizable phishing simulation tool with template setup options on the left and a preview of a generated "Annual Bonus Announcement" email featuring a QR code attack vector on the right.Screenshot of The AIDA Configure Training interface, which displays settings for personalized remedial phishing training, including user enrollment options, completion timeframes, knowledge refresher schedules, and notification preferences, with an "Activate Remedial Training" button to implement the configuration.