Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Drive
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
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
MEGA
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Launched in 2013, MEGA is a zero-knowledge cloud storage provider that delivers user-controlled end-to-end encryption, with an emphasis on easy accessibility.N/A
SmartSuite
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
SmartSuite provides a collaborative Work Management platform that enables teams to plan, track and manage workflows - whether it be a project, an ongoing process or routine everyday tasks. SmartSuite helps coordinate people and work across all levels of an organization to ensure that team members have the information they need to accomplish the work that matters most. Team members can create a workflow, or choose from over 200 templates that can be tailored to their exact needs.
$10
per month per user
Pricing
Google DriveMEGASmartSuite
Editions & Modules
Basic
$6.00
per month
Business
$12.00
per month
Enterprise
Contact Vendor for Quote
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google DriveMEGASmartSuite
Free Trial
YesYesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYesNo
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 DriveMEGASmartSuite
Considered Multiple Products
Google Drive
Chose Google Drive
For cross platform use and storage offerings Google Drive comes out on top!
Chose Google Drive
Free storage space is limited, if we need more space you have to pay a fee. In the Dropbox case they give you 2.5 Gb of free storage.
MEGA
Chose MEGA
Mega is a must go to first when expanding cloud storage capabilities and security. Mega can store any file types beyond that of Google Drive and iCloud. Mega is competitively priced to be a suitable option to replace or augment other cloud storage options depending on your …
Chose MEGA
The two apps Google Drive and MEGA provided free cloud storage but Google Drive grants just 15 GB not more as free to try, At that time MEGA granted us 50 GB at the beginning of use, which gave us a chance to use it with high capacity.
Chose MEGA
From my experience both are very good, but they are also very different. MediaFire has managed to survive regardless of all the problems that it's had, but at some point it fell short, not in speed because it is really fast, but in the space that provides. That's where MEGA …
SmartSuite

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Features
Google DriveMEGASmartSuite
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Google Drive
8.0
219 Ratings
4% below category average
MEGA
8.7
1 Ratings
4% above category average
SmartSuite
-
Ratings
Versioning8.3193 Ratings7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files7.2188 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files7.8182 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration8.8216 Ratings7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control7.6214 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
File search7.5218 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.9204 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Google Drive
8.3
213 Ratings
4% below category average
MEGA
8.7
1 Ratings
1% above category average
SmartSuite
-
Ratings
User and role management8.6200 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
File organization7.5211 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Device management8.799 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Google Drive
8.7
212 Ratings
1% above category average
MEGA
9.7
1 Ratings
12% above category average
SmartSuite
-
Ratings
Performance8.9210 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability8.8212 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports8.587 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Google Drive
-
Ratings
MEGA
-
Ratings
SmartSuite
9.1
18 Ratings
16% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.218 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.117 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings00 Ratings9.114 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings00 Ratings9.016 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings00 Ratings9.117 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings00 Ratings9.218 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings00 Ratings9.118 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.117 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings00 Ratings9.117 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings00 Ratings9.017 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings9.214 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.016 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.215 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Google Drive
-
Ratings
MEGA
-
Ratings
SmartSuite
9.2
15 Ratings
17% above category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings00 Ratings9.214 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings00 Ratings9.114 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings00 Ratings9.29 Ratings
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User Ratings
Google DriveMEGASmartSuite
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(222 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
9.2
(18 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(52 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
1.2
(49 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 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 DriveMEGASmartSuite
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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MEGA - The Privacy Company
MEGA is great for storing and syncing files across devices. It has a great web interface, as well as a sync tool for desktop and a mobile app that works very well on iPhone. (I have not used the Android version of the app.) I like the overall usability, as well as some of the features like the QR code and contact list functionality. I like the file versioning and file management features as well. What works less well for me is collaboration with other users, and file sharing among users. I have not been able to find a way to view all files shared with me from other users in the same view as my own files. In fact, when files are shared with me, the only way I have been able to locate them is through Notifications, which is sub-par. I would much prefer to see all shared folders alongside my files, without having to make a copy of the shared folder, thus losing the ability to sync with another user's changes, as well as using up my storage space.
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SmartSuite
It is best suited to be a google alternative for a google drive due to its multiple functions. Can add action items, upload multiple types of files and assign people responsibilities and tasks. It combines resource platform abilities with project management functionality in order to unite all your needs in one area.
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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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MEGA - The Privacy Company
  • Mega is very easy to use
  • Mega has a solid referral program unlike others
  • Mega is very secure
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SmartSuite
  • SmartSuite is a good collaboration tool
  • The capabilities of the platform are immense
  • The customization features allow users to set up the report type and view it exactly as they want
  • The choice of the fields to be used in the records and reports is really wide
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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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MEGA - The Privacy Company
  • Sometimes the download rate drops by a lot, so the downloads take much longer.
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SmartSuite
  • A little better home screen, which is already in the works!
  • Better experience in the my work panel, which is also in the works already!
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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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MEGA - The Privacy Company
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SmartSuite
I have a great expereance
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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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MEGA - The Privacy Company
Clean, contemporary UI that is heavily polished and works great. You can tell they did a lot of user testing with this, and have a top notch UI design team that really cares about the customer. A highly user-friendly service across platforms and form factors, I found their web, desktop and mobile apps to all be impeccably designed and consistent.
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SmartSuite
The product is usability friendly, easy to use, flexible and has all functions I need for my purposes
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Reliability and Availability
Google
Always available
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MEGA - The Privacy Company
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SmartSuite
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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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MEGA - The Privacy Company
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SmartSuite
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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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MEGA - The Privacy Company
While I have never contacted customer support, there is a large user community that has posted solutions on third party websites to a number of common questions like how to share files, and how to access files that have been shared with you. When I received a 40 GB shared file, I was not able to find how to access it until I searched on Google to find a solution, which was easy to find. The large user community helps with support tremendously.
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SmartSuite
They have a great tutorial and a lot of hits during the work process
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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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MEGA - The Privacy Company
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SmartSuite
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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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MEGA - The Privacy Company
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SmartSuite
That's easy. Just try
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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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MEGA - The Privacy Company
The two apps Google Drive and MEGA provided free cloud storage but Google Drive grants just 15 GB not more as free to try, At that time MEGA granted us 50 GB at the beginning of use, which gave us a chance to use it with high capacity.
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SmartSuite
For our team, SmartSuite contains all features that we need. Before we use Asana, Trello and tried to use Airtable. But all of these management systems did not satisfy us. Then we started using SmartSuite, got to know all the possibilities and decided to switch to it
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Scalability
Google
I have always been able to access
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MEGA - The Privacy Company
No answers on this topic
SmartSuite
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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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MEGA - The Privacy Company
  • Positive ROI
  • Easy to implement
  • Substantial additional free storage with referral program
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SmartSuite
  • We have to spend less time on checking where the project is at
  • We can have less PM's in the business
  • Our clients are happier thus leading to more business
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ScreenShots

Google Drive Screenshots

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