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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

    HiDrive Business Cloud

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AHiDrive is a cloud storage service, from hosting company STRATO headquartered in Berlin, with both personal and business plans. It can be used to securely encrypt and manage files, automatically backup and sync files, and work on files with HiDrive Office.

    $12.50

    per month 1TB storage

    SugarSync

    Score3.6 out of 10
    N/ASugarSync is a cloud storage and backup solution designed for small businesses.

    $7.50

    per month

    Pricing
    Google DriveHiDrive Business CloudSugarSync
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $6.00
    per month
    Business
    $12.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    Contact Vendor for Quote
    per month
    Essential
    12.50 €
    per month (12 month term) 1 TB storage
    Standard
    €25.00
    per month (12 month term) 3 TB storage
    Advanced
    €50.00
    per month (12 month term) 5 TB storage
    Premium
    €85.00
    per month (12 month term) 10 TB storage
    100 GB
    $7.49
    per month
    250 GB
    $9.99
    per month
    500 GB
    $18.95
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google DriveHiDrive Business CloudSugarSync
    Free Trial
    YesYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNoNo
    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.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Google DriveHiDrive Business CloudSugarSync
    Considered Multiple 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
    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
    STRATO AG
    No answer on this topic
    Ziff Davis Inc
    Chose SugarSync
    SugarSync has solid security. It uses AES 256-cycle to scramble your records extremely still and the TLS show to get them coming. I can open the actual document and I can work on it, save it, and now it’s the same on my notebook as it is in the sync in the Cloud and here on my …
    Incentivized
    Chose SugarSync
    Easier to set up and use and more reliable!
    Just much, much better.
    Incentivized
    Chose SugarSync
    SugarSync, like all solutions, has its place in the data storage stack within a company. The main reason SugarSync is better than the other solutions is that it enables me to leave my hard drive organized and keep my existing file trees. I don't have to constantly move or copy …
    Incentivized
    Chose SugarSync
    SugarSync has the capability of synchronizing various directories, while some of their most popular competitors don't. However, this differentiator is not sufficient to retain the customers in a market of hyper-competition, as they are not adjusting to decreasing pricing market …
    Incentivized
    Chose SugarSync
    No particular reason. Price and functionality.
    Incentivized
    Chose SugarSync
    While more costs associated the features and the support were key for our decision.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    120 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    114 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    117 Answers
    No answers on this topic
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    81 Answers
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    93 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Google DriveHiDrive Business CloudSugarSync
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Drive and HiDrive Business Cloud and SugarSync
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.4
    221 Ratings
    0% above category average
    HiDrive Business Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    SugarSync
    9.4
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Versioning8.7195 Ratings00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Video files7.8190 Ratings00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Audio files8.3184 Ratings00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Document collaboration9.0218 Ratings00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Access control8.0216 Ratings00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    File search8.1220 Ratings00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Device sync8.9205 Ratings00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Google Drive and HiDrive Business Cloud and SugarSync
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.6
    215 Ratings
    1% below category average
    HiDrive Business Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    SugarSync
    9.7
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    User and role management9.0202 Ratings00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    File organization8.0213 Ratings00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Device management8.799 Ratings00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Google Drive and HiDrive Business Cloud and SugarSync
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.9
    214 Ratings
    3% above category average
    HiDrive Business Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    SugarSync
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Performance9.2212 Ratings00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Reliability9.0214 Ratings00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Storage Reports8.587 Ratings00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Google DriveHiDrive Business CloudSugarSync
    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
    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
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google DriveHiDrive Business CloudSugarSync
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (224 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (54 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
    1.0
    (49 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 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 DriveHiDrive Business CloudSugarSync
    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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    STRATO AG
    No answers on this topic
    Ziff Davis Inc
    When doing daily jobs, if you’re sharing large files, I think Dropbox works a lot better but if you have a system where you’re working within that system and you want to be able to work with that system and have certain folders that you have access to all the time then SugarSync might be just the ticket.
    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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    STRATO AG
    No answers on this topic
    Ziff Davis Inc
    • Sync files in any folder - rather than forcing you to store them in a certain place (Although this can be confusing too)
    • Works in the background - although this is true for all
    • You can share with others - including those who do not use SugarSync
    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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    STRATO AG
    No answers on this topic
    Ziff Davis Inc
    • Can only think of one thing. I have helped others to get going with SugarSync and they if they have problems it is understanding the cloud.... So maybe (if it dosen't exist already) I would like to have a animation of the proces with "flying" folders between desktops, clouds etc. Otherwise SugarSync is just great.
    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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    STRATO AG
    No answers on this topic
    Ziff Davis Inc
    1. Freemium model is the ideal marketing for an app like this. 2. Now their sync methods with Android are worse
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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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    STRATO AG
    No answers on this topic
    Ziff Davis Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    Always available
    Incentivized
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    STRATO AG
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    Ziff Davis Inc
    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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    STRATO AG
    No answers on this topic
    Ziff Davis Inc
    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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    STRATO AG
    No answers on this topic
    Ziff Davis Inc
    Customer service is amazing, they are always fast to respond and very helpful.
    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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    STRATO AG
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    Ziff Davis Inc
    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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    STRATO AG
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    Ziff Davis Inc
    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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    STRATO AG
    No answers on this topic
    Ziff Davis Inc
    SugarSync, like all solutions, has its place in the data storage stack within a company. The main reason SugarSync is better than the other solutions is that it enables me to leave my hard drive organized and keep my existing file trees. I don't have to constantly move or copy files to a specific folder if I want them backed up.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Google
    I have always been able to access
    Incentivized
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    STRATO AG
    No answers on this topic
    Ziff Davis Inc
    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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    STRATO AG
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    Ziff Davis Inc
    • There were some opensource alternatives but we wanted something with better support which SugarSync offers.
    • We achieved faster project collaboration with SugarSync.
    Incentivized
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