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Google Drive

Overview

What is Google Drive?

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.

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Video Reviews

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Google Drive Makes Collaboration Easier for New Users
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Google Drive: Flexible Cloud Storage Unlocks Collaboration
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Included Features Set Google Drive Apart
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Pricing

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Basic

$6.00

Cloud
per month

Business

$12.00

Cloud
per month

Enterprise

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Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://cloud.google.com/drive…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

Using the Google Drive Presentation App

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Features

File Sharing & Management

Features that allow collaborators to view, work on, and organize files.

8.2
Avg 8.4

Cloud Storage Security & Administration

Features related to security and administration for cloud storage platforms

8.3
Avg 8.7

Cloud Storage Platform

Features around the functionality of the cloud storage platform.

8.8
Avg 8.6
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Product Details

What is Google Drive?

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service developed by Google. Launched on April 24, 2012, Google Drive allows users to store files on their servers, synchronize files across devices, and share files. In addition to a website, Google Drive offers apps with offline capabilities for Windows and macOS computers, and Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. Google Drive encompasses Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides, which are a part of an office suite that permits collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms, and more. Files created and edited through the office suite are saved in Google Drive.


Google Drive Features

File Sharing & Management Features

  • Supported: Versioning
  • Supported: Document files
  • Supported: Image files
  • Supported: Video files
  • Supported: Audio files
  • Supported: Document collaboration
  • Supported: Shared folders
  • Supported: Access control
  • Supported: File search
  • Supported: Device sync
  • Supported: Web interface
  • Supported: File change notifications
  • Supported: Simultaneous editing

Cloud Storage Security & Administration Features

  • Supported: Single sign-on
  • Supported: Two-step verification
  • Supported: User and role management
  • Supported: Storage limit management
  • Supported: File organization

Cloud Storage Platform Features

  • Supported: Performance
  • Supported: Reliability
  • Supported: Multi-language

Google Drive Screenshots

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Google Drive Videos

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To learn more about how Drive can help your team collaborate more effectively, take a look at our website. And when you're ready to get started, sign up for a free trial. Links: Website → https://goo.gle/drive-enterprise Start your trial now → https://goo.gle/37pwbjR
To learn more about how Drive can help your team collaborate more effectively, take a look at our website. And when you're ready to get started, sign up for a free trial. Links: Website → https://goo.gle/drive-enterprise Start your trial now → https://goo.gle/37pwbjR
To learn more about how Drive can help your team collaborate more effectively, take a look at our website. And when you're ready to get started, sign up for a free trial. Links: Website → https://goo.gle/drive-enterprise Start your trial now → https://goo.gle/37pwbjR
To learn more about how Drive can help your team collaborate more effectively, take a look at our website. And when you're ready to get started, sign up for a free trial. Links: Website → https://goo.gle/drive-enterprise Start your trial now → https://goo.gle/37pwbjR
To learn more about how Drive can help your team collaborate more effectively, take a look at our website. And when you're ready to get started, sign up for a free trial. Links: Website → https://goo.gle/drive-enterprise Start your trial now → https://goo.gle/37pwbjR

Google Drive Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Box, Dropbox, and Dropbox Business are common alternatives for Google Drive.

Reviewers rate Document collaboration and Device sync and Performance highest, with a score of 8.9.

The most common users of Google Drive are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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Google Drive Recommendation

Rating: 8 out of 10
April 26, 2025
JC
Vetted Review
Verified User
Google Drive
10 years of experience
Overall, Google Drive is well suited to businesses or varying sizes as it is allows for centralised document storage and management and also gives easy collaboration on a wide variety of documents. The user interface is pretty basic and could be improved as could the folder setup as it isn't always easy to navigate.

Good document storage and digital collaboration tool.

Rating: 10 out of 10
April 23, 2025
MS
Vetted Review
Verified User
Google Drive
12 years of experience
It is a very good instrument if you need a space to store your working documents, keep all the information updated, and collaborate on documents from different locations. Just make sure it is not top-secret information, because, as I understand, it can be indexed by Google search if the settings are not configured correctly.

Years of Trust Google Drive is a Digital Backbone of Enterprises

Rating: 9 out of 10
April 23, 2025
rm
Vetted Review
Verified User
Google Drive
5 years of experience
Google Drive is a game changer for me in both personal and professional manner. Whether I am collaborating for file sharing it provides smooth cloud based experience with synchronization. Its integration with other tools of Google ecosystem is seamless. It provides cloud backup and storage which makes it highly valuable in storing documents like sale and purchase invoices. We are also using it storing contracts, real time operations related documents as well as other ongoing projects that can be accessed from anywhere. Its collaboration with inhouse teams or clients is just fabulous and sharing large files to them is quite effortless. We can also share secured links with permission controls which is very easy and secure. Its ability to work whether on laptop, smartphone or other devices is seamless makes a best cross device platform. Although its a versatile tool but also has some limitations like if we are sharing ultra heavy files it can't be done in free version, Google Drive may not be ideal without paid storage. Also its offline usage is limited. One can access docs if permission is enabled but would not be ideal for large files or real time work.

A great storage solution for real time collaboration.

Rating: 6 out of 10
April 22, 2025
If you're after simple document management and real-time collaboration, Google Drive is fantastic. However, it is not a good solution if you need more advanced functionality, spreadsheets, presentations, or advanced formatting for documents.

Great for home small business

Rating: 8 out of 10
June 19, 2025
Vetted Review
Verified User
Google Drive
10 years of experience
I have found myself using Drive for backups, on-the-fly document generation, temporary archival, middleman for file transfer between cloud storages. I have even used it for shared wallpapers between devices and voice memos.

For the price, it is very competative and has saved me several times. I've been very happy with the product.
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