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
Nextcloud
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Nextcloud offers their open source, self-hosted Content Collaboration Platform, combining what they describe as an easy user interface for consumer-grade cloud solutions with the security and compliance measures enterprises need. Nextcloud brings together universal access to data through mobile, desktop and web interfaces with next-generation, on-premise secure communication and collaboration features like real-time document editing, chat and video calls, putting them under…N/A
Zoho Workplace
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Corporation offers their suite of collaboration and productivity apps, and messaging tools: Zoho Workplace.
$20
per month (for the 5 user minimum)
Pricing
Google DriveNextcloudZoho Workplace
Editions & Modules
Basic
$6.00
per month
Business
$12.00
per month
Enterprise
Contact Vendor for Quote
per month
No answers on this topic
Standard
$4
per month per user
Professional
$7
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google DriveNextcloudZoho Workplace
Free Trial
YesYesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.Discount available for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
Google DriveNextcloudZoho Workplace
Considered Multiple Products
Google Drive

No answer on this topic

Nextcloud
Chose Nextcloud
Nextcloud was the only solution that would authenticate with Microsoft 365 while also running on all of their machines, handle absurdly high file number counts, and the occasional large file. We couldn't find other platforms that would do that at all, or that would say they …
Chose Nextcloud
PIM and file sharing are the same as you get in Google's Drive/Calendar. With extensions, you can also implement web meetings (e.g., by using Jitsi), but this comes with more administrative effort. In the end, this comes down to how big of a user/customer base you are …
Chose Nextcloud
On-premise solution good for control and cost (in our case).
Zoho Workplace

No answer on this topic

Features
Google DriveNextcloudZoho Workplace
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
Nextcloud
8.9
13 Ratings
7% above category average
Zoho Workplace
9.9
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Versioning8.3193 Ratings8.511 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Video files7.2188 Ratings8.012 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Audio files7.8182 Ratings9.511 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Document collaboration8.8216 Ratings8.010 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Access control7.6214 Ratings9.013 Ratings9.01 Ratings
File search7.4218 Ratings9.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.9204 Ratings10.013 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Advanced security features00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 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
Nextcloud
9.2
13 Ratings
6% above category average
Zoho Workplace
-
Ratings
User and role management8.6200 Ratings8.013 Ratings00 Ratings
File organization7.5211 Ratings9.512 Ratings00 Ratings
Device management8.799 Ratings10.010 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
Nextcloud
8.5
12 Ratings
1% below category average
Zoho Workplace
-
Ratings
Performance8.9210 Ratings8.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability8.8212 Ratings9.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports8.587 Ratings8.510 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Google Drive
-
Ratings
Nextcloud
-
Ratings
Zoho Workplace
9.7
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Search00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Visual planning tools00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Google Drive
-
Ratings
Nextcloud
-
Ratings
Zoho Workplace
9.8
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Chat00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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Score 4.2 out of 10
Stackby
Stackby
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
Troop Messenger
Troop Messenger
Score 9.8 out of 10
Enterprises
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
Druva Security Cloud
Druva Security Cloud
Score 9.4 out of 10
HCL Connections
HCL Connections
Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google DriveNextcloudZoho Workplace
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(222 ratings)
8.6
(11 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(52 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 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)
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 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 DriveNextcloudZoho Workplace
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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Nextcloud
For a SOHO business, this solution is ideal. You don't need to administrative overhead of other products like GSuite, and it saves licensing costs. The maintenance effort is minimal as long as you use their default applications. Migrations to newer versions can be done with a few commands and run automatically. If you're planning on using Nextcloud in large deployments with many users, you'll start to see higher costs on your resources and maintenance. There will be a point at which Gsuite becomes easier to manage.
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Zoho
Scenarios where a low investment cost is required and where the machinery requires few operating systems, as Zoho Workplace runs easily in just one browser tab and in any browser
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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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Nextcloud
  • Remote collaboration platform with just the right tools.
  • Ease of access from any device, anywhere.
  • Solid templates for development teams to collaborate without distraction.
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Zoho
  • All workplace
  • Email
  • Drive
  • Meeting
  • Tasks
  • Easy to use
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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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Nextcloud
  • Slow in comparison to other solutions
  • May be complex for the start since there are lots of apps and features
  • May be not focusing on core topics
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
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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Nextcloud
No answers on this topic
Zoho
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.
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Nextcloud
It's easy to use and easy to maintain. It also provides many useful programs and plugins to make work even more productive; just check what's available and how you could use them to your advantage. Also, check the Nextcloud Files app on your phone, which makes everything available at the touch of your fingers.
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Google
Always available
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Nextcloud
No answers on this topic
Zoho
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.
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Nextcloud
No answers on this topic
Zoho
No answers on this topic
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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Nextcloud
I never needed support as everything always worked fine. The documentation on Nextcloud website is extensive and clear. The community is very active on the forum and should support you if you don't already find what you are looking for.
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
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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Nextcloud
No answers on this topic
Zoho
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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Nextcloud
No answers on this topic
Zoho
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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Nextcloud
Nextcloud stacks up pretty well against Mattermost and ownCloud. I really appreciate the fact that Nextcloud seems to integrate with other products pretty seamlessly and allows for extensibility that our product team can extend and improve functionality without a tremendous ramp-up time. We once used ownCloud in previous years, but they went the wrong way, and have found Nextcloud to be the right direction over time.
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Zoho
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Scalability
Google
I have always been able to access
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Nextcloud
No answers on this topic
Zoho
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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Nextcloud
  • It allowed us access to our files from any device over the internet.
  • It helped manage and organize our file sharing with third parties.
  • It provided a secure wrapper for accessing files.
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Zoho
  • Low cost
  • Ease of training
  • Easy license control
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ScreenShots

Google Drive Screenshots

Screenshot of Google Drive PriorityScreenshot of Comment on Microsoft Files in Google DriveScreenshot of Shared drives

Nextcloud Screenshots

Screenshot of Nextcloud HubScreenshot of Nextcloud CalendarScreenshot of Nextcloud Talk