Google Cloud Storage vs Google Drive Enterprise comparison

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We performed a comparison between Google Cloud Storage and Google Drive Enterprise based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Storage solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Google Cloud Storage vs. Google Drive Enterprise Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,578 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Access your files from anywhere, no installation necessary""On the phone, I appreciate how seamless it is.""It's simple to use.""It's a stable enough solution.""The most valuable feature is that it frees up space in your device by allowing you to store your files on the cloud and provides 15GB storage for free.""The most valuable features of Google Cloud Storage are flexibility and sustainability.""Google Cloud Storage's most valuable features are that it's easy to use and navigate, and it's not expensive.""Its performance and security features are valuable."

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"can create Google Docs links directly in Google Drive and choose whether to give edit or view access. As the owner of the link, I like that flexibility.""There's no real implementation necessary.""It's a stable product.""The program is very stable.""It is very easy to use. Everything is available on the cloud, which is what I like the most. So, when we require a document, we can download it at any time and in any of the formats.""It is very convenient and easy to access.""The most valuable feature of Google Drive Enterprise is storage and the mobile version. We can connect to Google Drive, on our Android phones and store all our documents, for later access at any time. It is a very flexible solution.""I like that you can easily create folders and sort things by sliding them in and out. I like the sliding option. It's quite nice."

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Cons
"The solution should improve its security and accountability.""The solution only allows so much space for free.""I would like the storage to be less expensive.""The solution could improve by adding an automatic removal of duplications feature.""Google Cloud Storage is scalable, but you have to pay extra.""While the solution seems to be secure, I worry that, with the cloud, there is a chance of hacking. It would be ideal if they could be more transparent about the processes they go through to keep our data secure in the cloud and on their systems.""The storage could be improved to manage it a bit better. Google Cloud Storage could be more secure, but the security features are okay.""Google Cloud Storage could be improved if they provided more free storage for free accounts."

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"The product’s document management and automation features are very limited.""The free storage amount should improve in Google Drive Enterprise. They only provide a small amount of storage.""Google Drive could offer more free storage.""The conversion of Microsoft Office documents into Google documents could be improved.""It's a cloud-based product that is stable and secure, but I would like to see more security features added.""A separate interface to give users a summary of how they've shared items on the drive would be useful. You can end up having a lot of stuff and the sheer amount can end up making users feel a little bit lost in terms of knowing who they've actually shared items with.""In the free version, managing the files and folders and data is a little difficult.""The solution could improve User Access Management by showing more detailed information of which users have access to folders or files. For example, you can see which users have access one by one, but there is not a dashboard that can show what user has access to a library document."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "They know that the pricing is comparable with Azure, AWS, and those other solutions like Amazon are cheaper, but they are not as flexible."
  • "Better pricing would be helpful."
  • "Its price is fine."
  • "It's about nearly $10,000 USD to use the services on GCP, however, Google gave us a good deal which is why we originally went with them."
  • "The solution is free."
  • "They have recently changed their pricing structures, it used to be free but now it is a paid service. However, I am on a monthly subscription and the price is reasonable."
  • "The price could be cheaper."
  • "The price of the license could be cheaper. We are on an annual subscription."
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  • "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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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The pricing is nominal for us as we are a charitable organization. We pay a monthly subscription fee.
    Top Answer:The solution’s stability could be improved.
    Top Answer:The ability to simultaneously edit files is really useful.
    Top Answer:The web interface is a pain to access compared to the Windows application. However, the Windows application doesn't have any of the advanced features of the web interface, like tagging and SafeSearch… more »
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    3rd
    out of 48 in Cloud Storage
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    1,858
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    Reviews
    31
    Average Words per Review
    330
    Rating
    8.7
    6th
    out of 48 in Cloud Storage
    Views
    1,016
    Comparisons
    712
    Reviews
    33
    Average Words per Review
    389
    Rating
    8.4
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    Also Known As
    Drive Enterprise, Google Drive
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    Overview

    Google Cloud Storage is praised for its fast performance, seamless integration, high security, and scalability. Users store and access large amounts of data easily, backup files, host websites, and collaborate on projects. The platform's reliability and cost-effectiveness make it a top choice for data storage and management.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    1. Adobe 2. Airbnb 3. Amazon 4. Apple 5. AT&T 6. Baidu 7. Cisco 8. Coca-Cola 9. Dell 10. eBay 11. Facebook 12. Ford 13. Google 13. HP 14. IBM 15. Intel 16. JPMorgan Chase 17. LinkedIn 18. Lyft 19. Microsoft 20. Netflix 21. Nike 22. Oracle 23. PayPal 24. Pinterest 25. Qualcomm 26. SAP 27. Spotify 28. Tesla 29. Toyota 30. Twitter 31. Visa 32. Walmart 33. WeWork
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company26%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Educational Organization8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization63%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Retailer5%
    Comms Service Provider3%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company26%
    University15%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Educational Organization7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Government13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Retailer9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise67%
    Large Enterprise22%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise41%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise53%
    Buyer's Guide
    Google Cloud Storage vs. Google Drive Enterprise
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Google Cloud Storage vs. Google Drive Enterprise and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,578 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Google Cloud Storage is ranked 3rd in Cloud Storage with 66 reviews while Google Drive Enterprise is ranked 6th in Cloud Storage with 53 reviews. Google Cloud Storage is rated 8.8, while Google Drive Enterprise is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Google Cloud Storage writes "Flexible, reliable, and beneficial for small sized companies". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Drive Enterprise writes "Easy to set up with simple file access and very reliable". Google Cloud Storage is most compared with Amazon S3 Glacier, AT&T Cloud Storage, Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), Google Workspace and Citrix ShareFile, whereas Google Drive Enterprise is most compared with Google Workspace, Citrix ShareFile, Dropbox, Amazon WorkDocs and LucidLink. See our Google Cloud Storage vs. Google Drive Enterprise report.

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