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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

    Pricing
    Google Drive
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $6.00
    per month
    Business
    $12.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    Contact Vendor for Quote
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Drive
    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free/Freemium Version
    Yes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.
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    Community Pulse
    Google Drive
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    Chose Google Drive
    I haven't used or compared this app with any others—to be honest, I haven't needed to. I’ve used it for both work and personal matters, and it has worked wonderfully; I have absolutely no complaints. Perhaps they could improve the capacity in the free versions, but apart from …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    I used Dropbox before, but I selected Google Drive because it is more easy for daily work and team collaboration. It allows multiple users to edit documents at the same time and works well with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. File sharing is simple, and it helps our team work …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    I used to use Teams and it's not so good.
    Incentivized
    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
    Dropbox is better, and we also use that, but it costs money. Google Drive makes it easier to save files among JUST my sales team, so we adopted it as it was easier to share an Excel file and each edit it together by doing so. Google Drive was free to use as well.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    it really helps us stay organized
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    I think the way in which Google Drive allows collaboration on documents in a live way is far better than the way in Microsoft products do it and I find it much easier to work in a Google Drive enviroment companred to Microsoft 365 so I would always choose it over this option
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Box is something we tested but google ease of use won us over
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    I feel like Google is a lot more affordable and though it would be nice to buy these products to use, drive provides what I need to meet my KPIs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Google Drive is more accessible and doesn't require additional implementation, downloading, and synchronization. You need a Google account. It makes it the first-choice instrument when working with non-technically savvy team members or clients. There are no complicated …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    I had significantly used these drives as well in my professional career as compared to Google Drive: Dropbox offers excellent file synchronization but as compared to Google Drive it seriously lacks dives unmatched ability in document editing. As well as its integration with …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Compared to Microsoft SharePoint, the interface and learning curve for Google Drive are better mainly because the solution is much simpler and focuses on doing the basics well.
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    They are not as easy to use as google drive is.
    Google drive is more user friendly
    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
    In terms of price, accessibility and ease of use, Google Drive is way better compared to other platforms like WeShare and others.
    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 most indeed reason is the security provided by Google. Every other company can provide lots of cloud space but my sensitive data is the key so, secure system is my first priority.

    As I am tech person i feel its very easy to use and lot of features that make it better than …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    One drive is a little bit better because you can save it as a Word document. I currently use the paid version which allows access to all the Microsoft Office features. I have used the unpaid version and this was an issue due to HIPPA compliance. Working with medical records …
    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
    Apple Drive dosn't offer that much storage and doesn't provide vast features with collaborative tools like docs , spreadsheet and forms etc. Google drive also allows you to search for files and folders that contain certain words in their title or content in any perticular file. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Google Drive is much easier to use and does not require hassle to upload files. Most people have a Google account as a gmail for example and this adds value rather than using a platform such as Tresorit. The reminders Google Drive provides when you reach a certain limit of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Drive
    Price, costs/benefits ratio is excellent, comparing with others products. This facilitating access and use by a large number of people, with a fair price and with all the support of google behind. When compared to other products, the price, ease of implementation, and multiple …
    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
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    120 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    114 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    117 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    81 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    93 Answers
    Features
    Google Drive
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Drive
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.4
    221 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Versioning8.7195 Ratings
    Video files7.7190 Ratings
    Audio files8.3184 Ratings
    Document collaboration9.0218 Ratings
    Access control8.0216 Ratings
    File search8.1220 Ratings
    Device sync8.9205 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Google Drive
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.5
    215 Ratings
    2% below category average
    User and role management9.0202 Ratings
    File organization8.0213 Ratings
    Device management8.799 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Google Drive
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.9
    214 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Performance9.2212 Ratings
    Reliability9.0214 Ratings
    Storage Reports8.587 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Google Drive
    Small Businesses
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google Drive
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (224 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (54 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (49 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google Drive
    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    Always available
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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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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    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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    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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    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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    Scalability
    Google
    I have always been able to access
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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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