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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

    OneDrive

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AOneDrive from Microsoft is a cloud storage and file syncing service.

    $5

    per month

    Pricing
    Google DriveOneDrive
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $6.00
    per month
    Business
    $12.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    Contact Vendor for Quote
    per month
    OneDrive for Business Plan 1
    $5.00
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    Microsoft 365 Business Basic
    $5.00
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    OneDrive for Business Plan 2
    $10.00
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    Microsoft 365 Business Standard
    $12.50
    Per Month (Annual Commitment)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google DriveOneDrive
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.OneDrive can be purchased as a standalone tool, or as part of a Microsoft 365's business suite.
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    Community Pulse
    Google DriveOneDrive
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    Chose Google Drive
    Dropbox is way too expensive for what it is and I have had sync issues with it before. OneDrive is pushed too hard by Microsoft and I don't like feeling like I'm "forced" to use a product and I've also had sync issues. SugarSync I used sometime back and I just didn't like the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Feature-wise, Google Drive is at the bottom of its peers. However, due to its Google Mail user base, Google Drive has wide acceptance and penetration. Its ease-of-use feature is probably somewhere in the middle, lower than Dropbox but higher than OneDrive. It is free but so are …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    We are also a Microsoft school in addition to GSuite. The Microsoft products don't seem to flow as well in my opinion. I also have had serious synchronization issues with OneDrive. I found OneDrive a little more difficult to navigate when looking for files within folders. On…
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    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, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Google Drive is easier to use than OneDrive. It has better UI, it is much more intuitive and it's easier to learn to use. It also have data security policies that are comparable to OneDrive. On the other hand it doesn't have such a good integration with Microsoft Windows.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Unlike OneDrive, Google Drive provides a great user experience with its easy-to-use file sharing and storage feature. Creating folders, adding files, and sharing files are very seamless compared to its competitor. The service facilitates accessing our files and documents …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Both OneDrive and Google Drive give a similar cloud administration identified with capacity and record sharing. The two organizations' answers let you access your documents and envelopes from any place. Thus, our distributed storage examination depends on a few variables which …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    I feel Google Drive is much better than OneDrive but inferior to MediaFire. I prefer using Google Drive, as it is much easier to use and much more secure for the sharing of various important documents. Although MediaFire provides much more storage, Google Drive is the most …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    I really like to use all of them together in order to achieve different goals in my job, hobbies, and other personal activities like sharing trip photos, backing up videos, and important job data. My main cloud services tool for work is OneDrive, but when something comes up I …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Since my official accounts are on Gmail and it has a paid service, So accessing Google Drive is easier. The cost is also less compared to other services.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Google Drive is more feature rich, it has stronger search capabilities and it's simple and intuitive to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    The free plan takes Google Drive at the top of the stack, paying nothing you can store data up to 15GB. This could be really important for a startup that has to consider how to manage the initial budget. I selected Google Drive because I had already a Google account, before …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    The best part of Google Drive is that it provides 15 GB of space, free of charge. Moreover, since Google Drive works seamlessly with every other device smartphone, switching from one device to another is very easy and convenient which is a big plus point. Moreover, Google …
    Incentivized
    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
    Box and Dropbox, two other significant names in the online file syncing service industry, also provide their document kinds for collaboration: Box with Note and Dropbox with Paper. Both integrate the Google and Microsoft editors into their services, allowing you to create a new …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    For the free version, the storage capacity being offered is by far the greatest as compared to any other collaboration software. However, if your company has the capacity to pay for the software then there are more features being offered by the paid versions of other software …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Google's own data and a word processor is the main factor in choosing Drive. Another thing I like about Google over Microsoft is the shareable link, which is more interpretable and helps me avoid sharing the wrong link.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Easy access and save files. I simply copy the link and send it to the receiver then [they] can access my files.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Google drive is easier to use and integrates well with different applications. It is also less expensive.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Google offers other tie ins that made it a more viable option for a school. Google classrooms seamless integration as well as email integration made this a no brainer choice for us. One drive has some capabilities as well however they also came with a higher price tag.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Google Drive is a very simple and practical tool. The others are also, but I really like the Google brand and its products. This one in particular because I have been using it for some time and it has helped me a lot since then. I still have documents for 7 years and are very …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Being available in Android by default makes it our first choice compared to its competitors due to the impressively huge user community.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Because Google is a popular and reputable, and most of the time I am using their products like Chrome, Gmail, Google Sheets, so I prefer Google Drive because all the products I use most of the time are in one place and I didn't want to sign up for other products (which would …
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive is an optimal choice compared to Google Drive because of its autonomy. Google Drive requires manual file movement and extensive folder-management hand-holding. Also, since OneDrive is Microsoft, and we also integrate natively with Microsoft Teams, integrations are …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    I like Google Drive because it's never given me a problem, unlike OneDrive. However, they are both very similar; ideally, BOX IS BEST. For my personal life, Google Drive is great, and even at my last job, Google Drive worked great before it was replaced with OneDrive. If …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive offers more storage than Google Drive, but Dropbox gives unlimited storage for my institution.

    OneDrive is best for large file sharing.
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive feels native is you are a Microsoft 365 user. The integration aspect of being a Microsoft customer and using all platform tools together helps with driving adoption, ease of learning, and overall efficiency. While Google Drive is widely used as well, there is a ramp …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    The most similar in functions would be Google Drive, however I chose One Drive because first, it allows to use all of office 365 software, which is universally used and preferred because of its trajectory. One Drive syncs directly with windows, which allows to use the desktop …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive's autosave feature with Microsoft is key, which puts it ahead of Google Drive. I do like Google Drive's ubiquitousness and it seems to be the preferred method of collaboration.
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive is my go to solution because included in the price of OneDrive is full access to the Microsoft Office suite of programs. It also includes all the same features as Google Drive and Dropbox, but includes those programs and even an email account if you want, so its the …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive is ideal for document management and security of remote access to data and other important company data. I consider it secure and reliable as compared to Google Drive even though Google Drive offers more storage space for free.
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive has a specific file syncing technology which is otherwise known as the block level copying and [t]here the files would be broken [into] smaller packages whereas Google Drive would mine the user data from that of the files being uploaded to Google Drive.
    OneDrive gives a …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive gives powerful security and gives sufficient protection to our valuable data over Google Drive. It saves much of our precious time by synchronizing various files automatically. This auspicious tool lets us make privacy changes in each and every folder where there is a …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    After our analysis, we found OneDrive superior to Dropbox and Backblaze, considering our specific scenario of use. We also found OneDrive very similar to Google Drive when comparing features, ease-of-use, etc.(both are in the same level). Google offered more storage space, but …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive and Google Drive offer the same essential functions, and whichever product matches the larger network of your organization ought to be preferred first. Google Drive offers faster and easier switching between accounts and more reliable document syncing. OneDrive is more …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    For me, it is easiest to use One Drive if you are working primarily with Windows, Google Drive if you are working with Android devices or Chrome OS, but Dropbox works well on all platforms and has more business features and control over file access, etc.
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    I used Google Drive for my personal cloud storage and I prefer it to OneDrive, but my business chose OneDrive and that's what I use. OneDrive is synced to my Microsoft-hosted email account and is integrated into my workflow and work devices, including a laptop, iPhone and iPad. …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive is overall a strong contender whereas only the cost is more compared to Google Drive. Another additional strength compared to Dropbox or Google Drive is the capability of OneDrive to connect with other Microsoft applications smoothly and seamlessly, thus, allowing …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    Extremely poorly. There is no reason to use OneDrive unless you're being forced to by your employer. Otherwise, use Box or similar software for files requiring a high degree of security and Google Drive for anything else. Maybe if everyone stops using OneDrive and SharePoint …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive is the best option for us to use because we use PCs / Microsoft. The next best version would be Google Drive, and in my opinion Dropbox would be fine for sharing video files, or anything large, but doesn't have the great collaboration features that Google Drive and …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive was selected for me by leadership
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    I think OneDrive just edges out the other two because of the connection it has to the microsoft suite. All the excel and word documents just work. You dont have to worry what formatting might do to the document.
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    "Describe how OneDrive stacks up against (alternatives) and why you selected OneDrive." It doesn't, except it's more secure than Gdrive. Definitely wouldn't select OneDrive for anything important.
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    I would not recommend OneDrive to anyone. Buggy and unreliable. Frequently corrupts files.
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive is included in our Microsoft suite of products so there was no additional cost for us to use it. We use OneDrive for that reason mainly. For the most part, it does what you expect a cloud storage system to do, and it does it fairly well. For a larger group (10 or more …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    Tight integration with Office 365 is the main reason. Besides, Microsoft has a good reputation for supporting enterprise customers. Smartsheet does not have that reputation. We also have a long, stable relationship with Microsoft. Microsoft provides 1 TB of storage for each …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive was firstly integrated into our Office 365 license and integrates very well with our Microsoft Windows and Office environment. It provides good integration with Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Having the ability to allow multiple users to edit the same Word, Excel files …
    Incentivized
    Chose OneDrive
    OneDrive is integrated with O365 and Outlook, as well as Windows is really the game-changer. Dropbox and Google pioneered the way, but Microsoft has a tightly integrated, dead simple solution here that I struggle to find complaint with. Google gives some better options for …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    120 Answers
    87%
    Would buy again
    47 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    114 Answers
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    44 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    117 Answers
    87%
    Happy with the feature set
    47 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    81 Answers
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    33 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    93 Answers
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    36 Answers
    Features
    Google DriveOneDrive
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Drive and OneDrive
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.4
    221 Ratings
    0% above category average
    OneDrive
    7.2
    119 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Versioning8.7195 Ratings7.795 Ratings
    Video files7.8190 Ratings6.5106 Ratings
    Audio files8.3184 Ratings6.5100 Ratings
    Document collaboration9.0218 Ratings8.5113 Ratings
    Access control8.0216 Ratings6.7114 Ratings
    File search8.1220 Ratings7.0119 Ratings
    Device sync8.9205 Ratings7.7117 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Google Drive and OneDrive
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.6
    215 Ratings
    1% below category average
    OneDrive
    7.3
    113 Ratings
    17% below category average
    User and role management9.0202 Ratings7.1101 Ratings
    File organization8.0213 Ratings7.8113 Ratings
    Device management8.799 Ratings7.196 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Google Drive and OneDrive
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.9
    214 Ratings
    3% above category average
    OneDrive
    8.2
    116 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Performance9.2212 Ratings8.8115 Ratings
    Reliability9.1214 Ratings8.4116 Ratings
    Storage Reports8.587 Ratings7.589 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Google DriveOneDrive
    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
    Medium-sized Companies
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Google DriveOneDrive
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (224 ratings)
    6.2
    (119 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    6.0
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (54 ratings)
    6.6
    (18 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (49 ratings)
    8.0
    (36 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google DriveOneDrive
    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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    Microsoft
    I can speak from my own experience: in cases where workstations are switched every year or so, one drive makes it very simple to keep things synced, even for very large files. This is even true for large files (such as video or CAD files) that are enormous.
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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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    Microsoft
    • Allows for easy organization of documents
    • Secures files separate from general documentation
    • Allows for documents to be collaborated on in live real time with multiple editors accessing the same copy
    • Provides online access across the globe to resources for teams development and project needs
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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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    Microsoft
    • Some functions and apps are not available to all countries/regions
    • The one drive app takes too much space in mobile devices
    • The apps for mobile devices lack some tools, like the option to search templates
    • It could allow to manually plan when to sync, specially photos, which take long times to sync
    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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    Microsoft
    I like Box better. If you sign into Microsoft using a personal account, be EXTREMELY careful. All of your downloads could suddenly be available to your entire company, and that is incredibly embarrassing. Did that happen to me? Not going to say, but just always check which MS account you sign into.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Using OneDrive is very intuitive and has been improved over the years. It's just like using native file management on either your Mac or PC. It's drag and drop functionality is easy and it clearly shows when files are uploaded to the cloud or if there are errors
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    Always available
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    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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    Microsoft
    It has a good performance, the pages load normally, access to the files, management, reports, everything is working well. With regard to integration with other systems, we have not done so yet.
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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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    Microsoft
    It's a Microsoft product so there is a wealth of information online both from Microsoft directly and from millions of users but as a corporate user we also have access to direct Microsoft support through a variety of avenues (phone, email, etc.). This makes finding answers to issues more accessible, however, it does also mean that any new feature requests will get buried.
    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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    Microsoft
    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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    Microsoft
    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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    Microsoft
    Box is another file-sharing application that is very similar to OneDrive. Box falls short of OneDrive in its syncing capabilities. OneDrive is very quick with syncing so you never have to be concerned that you are not using the most up-to-date materials. Box was always a bit delayed and did not always accurately sync across systems. OneDrive benefits from being backed by Microsoft, so you expect the connection across applications that it allows. OneDrive also provides consistency for use and intuitive understanding because of that Microsoft consistency. I'd prefer OneDrive over Box.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Google
    I have always been able to access
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    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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    Microsoft
    • OneDrive allows us to save much time on creating and archiving backup copies of our data. Microsoft gives a guarantee on the possibility of recovery of files or folders even from 30 days ago. It provides a great comfort of work.
    Incentivized
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