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We performed a comparison between Google Drive Enterprise and Microsoft 365 Business based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Content Collaboration Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Google Drive Enterprise vs. Microsoft 365 Business Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
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Pros
"The stability of Google Drive Enterprise is good.""The solution secures the data well.""I find it valuable to have access to my files from any location.""It is very convenient and easy to access.""The most valuable feature of the solution is file sharing with partners.""Google has a lot of tools. They are really useful and they are really simple to use.""It is a stable solution, and I have never faced any issues with the product...It is a scalable solution since one can get as much as one needs from the product.""Google autosaves your work, which means you won't lose things."

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"like Outlook. Outlook is an email solution, and we're using it every day for daily communication.""The solution comes with many applications as part of the package which is useful.""Overall, I have found it to be a good, reliable product.""Offers very good versatility.""Teams is a valuable feature in addition to the other features 365 provides.""Another nice thing is that Microsoft has infrastructure within our borders. From a GDPR point of view, our data needs to reside within South Africa's borders, and they've got data centers here. That helps because our government has stringent regulations that say the data we can't store data in the cloud outside of our borders.""It is easy to use.""The Exchange Online plan is helpful. It's built into the email, like a security feature or AI that helps to manage email. It has helped my company and clients a lot."

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Cons
"I'd like some UI enhancements for an even better user experience.""It should have more features similar to Office 365. To improvise more, they should compare their features with Office 365.""Google Drive Enterprise could be made more user-friendly.""Lacks scalability and security.""I want better support, and I expect quicker support for any issues.""Some features like transpose are still lacking in the solution for power users.""The tool must allow more customization.""Improvements could include better editing features within a Word document, similar to the characteristics of on-premises versions, such as more formatting functions. Another improvement could be file transfer from the browser to the desktop, making it as simple as drag and drop."

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"The solution has a lot of areas to be improved. The tool needs to improve its background synchronization of data between the platforms. It can facilitate better decision-making and analysis of data. The tool should also make improvements to responsive mechanisms which can eliminate any bottlenecks.""It would be better if Microsoft supported more integrations.""The price could be better.""The program's UI could be faster.""The solution could improve the user interface a little bit to make it easier to navigate.""Stability-wise, the program could be improved.""It can have more integrations between the applications that are there within this product. In the newer version of Teams, there are some new features that allow you to share directly from Outlook, etc. It would be good if they continue to explore these types of integrations between applications.""The security features and the engine they are using are not good enough. They are not able to protect you from phishing attacks, which is the biggest drawback of this solution. We have been getting phishing emails, and I have been chasing Microsoft every single day. In terms of configuration, all the controls that they have recommended are in place, but we are still getting a lot of phishing emails. I would like to see a feature that allows us to share a folder from an online archive, which is a sort of mailbox attached to the primary mailbox. Currently, you can share folders, contacts, and calendars only in the primary mailbox. You can't share any folder or other things from the online archive. The limit of the primary mailbox is 50 GB, whereas the online archive is unlimited, so it would be useful if we can share a folder from the online archive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The program is very affordable."
  • "It is inexpensive and the cost is per user per month."
  • "There is a monthly fee that we pay for the use of this solution and the price is fair."
  • "It has a yearly license."
  • "I have evaluated Amazon AWS and IBM solutions. Amazon AWS has competitive prices for cloud storage and backups."
  • "The costs could be lower, but they are reasonable for the value they provide."
  • "Google is much cheaper than Microsoft."
  • "The price could be better."
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  • "Depending on which plan you purchase, there are a plethora of applications available to you."
  • "Compared to buying a license, it is much cheaper and a good buy."
  • "We do monthly billing, however, I'm not sure what the exact costs are. We may pay around $1,000/month. We started using the Microsoft Teams and we've started doing the conference call feature, so that's another $4 an account and we have a few accounts using that right now."
  • "USD $1,250 annually for the standard package."
  • "Pricing can vary a lot due to fluctuations in exchange rates and that is not favorable for planning."
  • "Now you can select different licenses, for example, if somebody doesn't need all of the features, it would cost $8 USD per month and if they didn't need the email application then it would cost $6 USD per month."
  • "It works out to be $12.50 per user per month."
  • "Microsoft 365 Business will be good to have if you have a large organization where you have more than 3000 employees. Other cheaper solutions, like Gmail, are easily available in the market."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:With Google Drive Enterprise, multiple people can edit a document, and you can open it as Google Docs.
    Top Answer:Google Drive Enterprise could be made more user-friendly.
    Top Answer:The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.
    Top Answer:My company places emphasis on the different licenses purchased. The company has P1 and P2 licenses from Microsoft. For certain tasks, you need a Microsoft license. There are additional costs attached… more »
    Top Answer:The solution's technical support team takes time to respond to users, making it an area of the tool's shortcomings where improvements are required.
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    Rating
    8.4
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    Also Known As
    Drive Enterprise, Google Drive
    Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 F1, MS 365 Business
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    Overview

    Drive Enterprise enables you to transform how your business stores, accesses, and secures files, all without extensive change management. Drive Enterprise is a standalone offering with usage-based pricing that includes all the features of Drive.

    Microsoft 365 Business is an integrated solution, bringing together the best-in-class productivity of Office 365 with advanced security and device management capabilities to help safeguard your business.

    Sample Customers
    Journal Communications
    Urban Agriculture Co., The Detroit Wallpaper Co., TransBlue Facility Management, Garner Food Company
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company24%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    University11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government11%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Healthcare Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise49%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise47%
    Buyer's Guide
    Google Drive Enterprise vs. Microsoft 365 Business
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Google Drive Enterprise vs. Microsoft 365 Business and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Google Drive Enterprise is ranked 7th in Content Collaboration Platforms with 69 reviews while Microsoft 365 Business is ranked 8th in Content Collaboration Platforms with 240 reviews. Google Drive Enterprise is rated 8.4, while Microsoft 365 Business is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Google Drive Enterprise writes "Allows us to manage data, control access rights, and share data with whoever we want". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft 365 Business writes "Improves productivity and allows team collaboration in organizations". Google Drive Enterprise is most compared with Google Workspace, Citrix ShareFile, LucidLink, Google Cloud Storage and Amazon WorkDocs, whereas Microsoft 365 Business is most compared with Google Workspace, Microsoft Intune, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, Windows Autopilot and Jamf Pro. See our Google Drive Enterprise vs. Microsoft 365 Business report.

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