Google Drive

Cloud storage and backup for files, photos, docs, and more

About Google Drive

Google Drive is a cloud storage and backup platform to access files, docs, photos & more, store them in a safe place, and collaborate with other people. The Google Drive platform can be accessed wherever the user is at the time, from in their home to on-the-go, or in the office, meaning files can be accessed, shared, edited, collaborated on, and more.

The security and backup features within Google Drive mean that files are protected and safely stored even when technological disasters occur. No matter what happens to the users' devices, their files are safely stored in Google Drive.

Google Drive allows users to do more than just store their files. Users can share files with exactly who they want and edit them together, from any device. Google Drive gives instant access to Google Docs, a suite of editing tools that makes working together easy—even when your teammates are miles away.

Pricing starting from:

US$6,00/month

  • Free Version
  • Free Trial
  • Subscription

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Key benefits of Google Drive

  • Create & collaborate on photos, videos, presentations, PDFs, Google Docs, and more.

  • Google Drive can be used alongside existing apps such as email and calendar to create streamlined workflows.

  • The powerful search functionality uses intelligence to identify objects in photos or text and presents the most relevant results for keyword searches.

  • Open over 30 file types including Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Forms, Google Drawing, and more, right within the browser.

  • Create, open and share files from a variety of apps directly in Google Drive, even when offline, and changes are automatically synced when internet connection is resumed.
  • Typical Customers

    • Freelancers
    • Small Businesses (2-50)
    • Mid-size Companies (51-500)
    • Large enterprises (500 and more)

    Deployment

    • Cloud-based
    • On-premise

    Markets

    Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany and 5 others

    Supported Languages

    Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English and 14 others

    Pricing starting from:

    US$6,00/month

    • Free Version
    • Free Trial
    • Subscription

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    Features

    Total features of Google Drive: 29

    • API
    • Access Controls/Permissions
    • Alerts/Notifications
    • Automatic Backup
    • Collaboration Tools
    • Content Library
    • Content Publishing Options
    • Data Storage Management
    • Document Capture
    • Document Management
    • Document Storage
    • Drag & Drop
    • Email Management
    • Encryption
    • File Sharing
    • File Transfer
    • Full Text Search
    • Mobile Access
    • Multi-Device Support
    • Multi-Language
    • Offline Access
    • Real Time Editing
    • Real Time Synchronization
    • Remote Access/Control
    • Role-Based Permissions
    • SSL Security
    • Search/Filter
    • Secure Data Storage
    • Version Control

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    Reviews

    Overall rating

    4,8 /5
    (26 913)
    Value for Money
    4,7/5
    Features
    4,6/5
    Ease of Use
    4,7/5
    Customer Support
    4,4/5

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    Arheer
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    • Industry: Internet
    • Company size: 1 001–5 000 Employees
    • Used Daily for 2+ years
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    • Value for Money
    • Ease of Use
    • Customer Support
    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Google Drive is unbeatable!

    Reviewed on 2023/01/28

    Google drive has been my favourite right from my college days. The tool is very handy to share...

    Google drive has been my favourite right from my college days. The tool is very handy to share documents, images, etc. You can create multiple folders and segregate your files as well.

    Pros

    You can use Google Drive as a cloud storage to save any type of files - images, videos, documents, etc. One can share these files with anyone with the help of just a link. You can also manage control of whom to share what.

    Cons

    Google drive is unbeatable. There is no downside that I can think of.

    Varsha
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    • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • Company size: 11–50 Employees
    • Used Daily for 2+ years
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    • Ease of Use
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    • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

    The most famous Cloud storage - Google Drive

    Reviewed on 2023/02/23

    It’s been great using it as its very easy to use and everyone knows how to use it.

    It’s been great using it as its very easy to use and everyone knows how to use it.

    Pros

    The pros are -- Very easy to use.- Available on all gadgets.- Provides 15 gb free storage.- Can store almost all types of files.- Great for content collaboration.

    Cons

    The cons -- The video upload time on g drive is pathetic - Sometimes it’s very difficult to manage content if not arranged correctly.- The privacy policies of Google.

    Alternatives Considered

    Dropbox Business and OneDrive

    Reasons for Choosing Google Drive

    Because it provided great features and was more value for money.

    Switched From

    OneDrive
    Verified Reviewer
    Overall rating
    • Industry: Semiconductors
    • Company size: 51–200 Employees
    • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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    • Ease of Use
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    • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

    An essential online drive

    Reviewed on 2023/01/25

    Pros

    The security of this drive is the best feature, and it gives us a built-in option to protect ourselves from spam and malware, which is a great feature to have because it allows us to share, access, and manage our files with great confidence. On the other hand, I also like the ability to recover lost or deleted files from the archive folder, which is a really great feature that lets me recover any old data.

    Cons

    The thing I despise the most is Google Slides. It's a fantastic alternative, but in my case it's not functioning well. It's difficult to construct a PowerPoint presentation using this feature, and it's also slow when presenting to others, so I wish it worked better.

    Jennifer
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    • Industry: Entertainment
    • Company size: 11–50 Employees
    • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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    • Ease of Use
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Google drive review by Jen

    Reviewed on 2023/01/31

    Pros

    The product is very easy to use. Google Drive actually has automatic backup and shareable links. Personal accounts normally cost nothing and business or large capacity accounts are on the low end of the pricing spectrums.

    Cons

    Upon opening a second account and attempting to upload years of accumulated receipts and documents I was informed that only a limited number of files may be uploaded per 24 hr period. In everyday life this isn't a concern but in certain circumstances it may become problematic.Working with Google offline isn't always a happy experience.

    Alternatives Considered

    MEGA, IDrive and iCloud

    Switched From

    OneDrive

    Reasons for Switching to Google Drive

    A combination of lower cost and higher compatibility across various other platforms
    Yassine
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    • Industry: Animation
    • Company size: Self Employed
    • Used Daily for 2+ years
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    • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

    Review for Google Drive

    Reviewed on 2023/01/28

    Google Drive. Google Drive is a widely-used cloud storage and document management service that...

    Google Drive. Google Drive is a widely-used cloud storage and document management service that offers a variety of features and benefits to users. It allows users to easily store and access documents in the cloud, collaborate and share documents with others, and enjoy robust security

    Pros

    Easy storage and access of documents in the cloud, allowing for access from anywhere with an internet connection.Robust security features, such as encryption and two-factor authentication, to protect stored documents from unauthorized access.

    Cons

    Limited storage capacity for free accounts, which may not be sufficient for users with large amounts of data.

    Alternatives Considered

    OneDrive

    Reasons for Switching to Google Drive

    I chose Google Drive instead of these alternative products to distinguish it from other products in terms of security and preservation of personal information
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    Google Drive offers the following pricing plans:

    • Starting from: US$6,00/month
    • Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
    • Free Trial: Not Available

    Total storage - Monthly rate 15 GB: Free 100 GB: $1.99/month 1 TB: $9.99/month 10 TB: $99.99/month 20 TB: $199.99/month 30 TB: $299.99/month Google Drive for teams: $10.00/user/month

    Google Drive has the following typical customers:

    Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000

    Google Drive supports the following languages:

    Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish

    Google Drive supports the following devices:

    Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)

    Google Drive integrates with the following applications:

    Aircall, Asana, Bookedin, BuiltWith, Close, CubeAnywhere, Cyfe, Desk.com, DocuSign, ERPLY, FreeAgent, FreshBooks, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Insightly, Less Annoying CRM, Lucidchart, Mailchimp, Microsoft Outlook, Nimble, PayPal, Quote Roller, Salesforce Sales Cloud, SimplyCast, Slack, Smartsheet, Trello, Uberflip, Wave Accounting, Wrike, Xero, Yesware, Zapier, Zendesk Sell, Zinc, Zoho Books, Zoho CRM, Zoho Invoice, vcita

    Google Drive offers the following support options:

    Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, 24/7 (Live rep)

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