Google Drive
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$1,99/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Key benefits of Google Drive
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Business size
Markets
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, United Kingdom, India, Japan, Mexico, United States and 5 others
Supported Languages
Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish and 14 others
Pricing starting from:
US$1,99/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Total features of Google Drive: 29
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- Industry: Banking
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Excellent product for sharing and manage documents!
Reviewed on 2022/05/30
It is a great product, compatible, easy to use and reliable so far.
It is a great product, compatible, easy to use and reliable so far.
Pros
Google Drive allows you to have free storage, it has a great compatibility with every phone, tablet, computer, and any other device we tested, the refresh rate is almost immediate, easy to understand user interface, preview of almost all file types and some security features.
Cons
As any other cloud services it has security risks which needs to be carefully managed, there is a size limit which can be managed with the paying subscription, it requires internet connection, the uploading-downloading can be slow depending on the internet connection and file size.
Reasons for Choosing Google Drive
Google Drive shows more compatibility and better security.Switched From
Dropbox BusinessReasons for Switching to Google Drive
Because it has better compatibility features than the other products,
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
15GB well managed is a wonder
Reviewed on 2022/05/09
15GB free well managed is wonderful, you have many features that you can improve to be much better...
15GB free well managed is wonderful, you have many features that you can improve to be much better than the competition.
Pros
This tool works as an introduction to cloud storage for many users, thanks to the great presence of Google in the market. It fulfills all the tools one needs for cloud storage in its free version. It allows easy collaboration with other users in the administration and management of files.
Cons
Like other tools for storing information in the cloud, it has poor internet quality management, specifically in areas where internet quality is poor, where it is practically unusable. The first use of any user can be somewhat complicated, because the user interface makes it slightly difficult to effectively learn how to use the platform from the first moment. There are many functions that one cannot use from the beginning because they are somewhat hidden, such as the file sharing feature.
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MEGAReasons for Switching to Google Drive
Because access to Google Drive is easier and there are more users working with Google Drive, which makes it easier to integrate into any work environment.- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Google it
Reviewed on 2022/05/14
No problems, I do like that you always send emails about updating, and I like that the safety of...
No problems, I do like that you always send emails about updating, and I like that the safety of having a text to access the account
Pros
It works for me, especially with having so many photos to share between different client accounts.
Cons
It can be a bit slow, and hard to organize. I wish I could make it look more like a desktop with files.
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iCloudReasons for Switching to Google Drive
Price- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
The still evolving cloud storage
Reviewed on 2022/05/17
I moved to Google Drive from other solutions because it started to feel mature in around 2014 and...
I moved to Google Drive from other solutions because it started to feel mature in around 2014 and am happy since. There is of course the privacy issue/question with Google.
Pros
Being a part fo Google ecosystem it is integrated very tightly with other apps and android phones. Installing it on any device and computer is super simple. The setup is a breeze and then it just works. No configuration needed. Unless you want something special like rename the default location of your files.
Cons
The app installs itself as a virtual hard- drive, which can be annoying if you have OCD and only want to see drives you have in real. So there always is a Google Drive icon on your desktop or explorer.
If you want to move or rename the folder you sync your files automatically to it is not possible. This task requires a little tweaking a you knowing what you are doing so you do not accidentaly loose some of your files.
There is no local (delta) syncing of files over local network - everything must go through the cloud. From one device to anohter - even if they are next to each other.
Reasons for Choosing Google Drive
Price - Sugarsync became pricier. And the speed - Googles servers were faster so the file transfer went quicker.Switched From
SugarSyncReasons for Switching to Google Drive
Google Drive offers a "streaming" option of files to your local drive. Basically it only downloads files from the cloud which you really require. This saves valuable HDD space on your machine. Can be slower though. Other Cloud drives did not offer this at the time I started using it.- Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain
- Company size: 201-500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great cloud file storage for sharing and collaborating with others
Reviewed on 2022/06/18
Overall, we're able to collaborate better and work more efficiently using Google Drive.
Overall, we're able to collaborate better and work more efficiently using Google Drive.
Pros
I like the overall UX and functionality of Google Drive. Especially if you're already using Google Workspace apps, Google Drive is the best place to keep and share your documents.
Cons
I don't have anything I dislike about Google Drive's functionality. It keeps getting better. Probably more storage space will be great.
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BoxReasons for Choosing Google Drive
We were already using Google Workspace apps.Switched From
Dropbox BusinessReasons for Switching to Google Drive
We were already using Google Workspace apps.Google Drive FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Google Drive.Q. What type of pricing plans does Google Drive offer?
Google Drive offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$1,99/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
Q. Who are the typical users of Google Drive?
Google Drive has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2-10, 11-50, 51-200, 201-500, 501-1 000, 1 001-5 000
Q. What languages does Google Drive support?
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
Q. Does Google Drive support mobile devices?
Google Drive supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Google Drive integrate with?
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, 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
Q. What level of support does Google Drive offer?
Google Drive offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, 24/7 (Live rep)
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