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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
02:47
Google Drive: Flexible Cloud Storage Unlocks Collaboration
03:49
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.

8.5
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.

8.7
Avg 8.5
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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

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

Google Drive Videos

The top things you need to know to get up and running on Google Drive. To learn more, check out → https://goo.gle/34qWMf7
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 Reliability highest, with a score of 9.

The most common users of Google Drive are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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Google Great for the Price

Rating: 9 out of 10
October 30, 2023
JR
Vetted Review
Verified User
Google Drive
2 years of experience
I use it to save forms and upload records.
  • Easy to use
  • Accessable
  • Free
Cons
  • Save a doc
It is great for saving things. It is not terrible but it does not save Word documents as Word. You have to upload them again or use a Google doc. You lose functionality when you convert. Overall it is easy to use and the best thing is that the program is absolutely free
File Sharing & Management (7)
74.28571428571429%
7.4
Versioning
60%
6.0
Video files
50%
5.0
Audio files
50%
5.0
Document collaboration
90%
9.0
Access control
90%
9.0
File search
90%
9.0
Device sync
90%
9.0
Cloud Storage Security & Administration (2)
45%
4.5
User and role management
40%
4.0
File organization
50%
5.0
Cloud Storage Platform (2)
80%
8.0
Performance
80%
8.0
Reliability
80%
8.0
  • It is economical
  • It is a great start up and everyone can access it
  • Saves time having to share documents
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 you need the BAA
2
Saving general documents without any personal information.
2
Counselors. receptionist.
  • HIPAA COMPLIANCE
  • EASE OF USE
  • PRICE
  • FORMS
  • QUESTIONARES
  • SURVEYS
  • UPDATE POLICIES
  • SHARING AND COLLABORATING ON DOCUMENTS
I do not pay for it so I do not need to renew
No
  • Cloud Solutions
  • Ease of Use
I wouldn't it is just not HIPAA compliant
  • Implemented in-house
No
  • None
  • Finding out not HIPPA compliant
  • No Training
Easy
Some limitations
no
No - we have not done any customization to the interface
No - we have not done any custom code
not applicable
I have not needed to use support. I find that I can search most concerns an solve the problem through chats, Reddit, or you tube. It is very easy to use and the problems have not consisted of any kind of bugs or anything more of some type of learning curve issue.
I did not feel it was necessary to purchase premium support because the program is so easy to use. I am able to find all my answers through a Google search chat or You Tube video. Event the google instructions are fairly clear. I have not run into any problems.
Yes
no
I have not needed support
Easy small learning curve
  • Saving
  • sharing
  • forms
  • Not HIPPA compliant
  • none
No
I have always been able to access
Always available
No issues
Did not integrate
  • None
  • None
  • File import/export
I have uploaded files.
I don't it was not performed for my use.
I did not purchase anything
not applicable
not applicable
not applicable
not applicable
not applicable
No
  • not applicable
  • not applicable
No
No
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