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We performed a comparison between Google Drive Enterprise and Google Workspace 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 Drive Enterprise vs. Google Workspace Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,857 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"It is very convenient and easy to access.""I'm satisfied with the basic function. it's convenient to share documents or download shared documents you need.""This solution has become an enhanced product over the years. It is more stable and they keep adding features.""Google has a lot of tools. They are really useful and they are really simple to use.""Low maintenance solution.""I also use OneDrive, but I prefer Google Drive because it's available on many platforms and devices, so it gives a wide variety for backups, especially on Android systems.""Google Drive is much more stable compared to Dropbox. Dropbox is a catastrophic solution. I used Dropbox because I manage many files, and I lost files because the synchronization between Dropbox and my customer folder was unstable. I use Google Drive to back up my files. Google Drive is the best solution to manage the backup between my Apple computer and my personal computer.""I have found the most valuable feature to be the Google Drive synchronization."

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"It's more open than Microsoft and easy to use.""Google integrates well with our system. G Suite has an open API, so you can connect any open system with Google capable of working with API. This is the main reason we use it.""It's a secure solution that enables you to choose those you wish to share with.""It's easy to use.""The solution offers very good email. It's a very good email provider.""Google Workspace is an excellent tool for communicating with people, which allows users to collaborate and edit files simultaneously.""I use Keep to assign tasks to a team of programmers, which is very easy.""Good performance, even on relatively slow connections; no local apps required."

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Cons
"The solution is relatively new and takes some time to get used to.""I would like to see better integration with Google Docs, the Google landscape in general, and other environments.""The price could be better. Google should rethink and realign its pricing strategy along with the storage prices because storage prices are going down for on-premise solutions. If they can reduce the cost or increase the storage capacity for that same tier, that would be a great advantage.""Lacks scalability and security.""The free tier of storage is limited.""It's a cloud-based product that is stable and secure, but I would like to see more security features added.""I am not sure what will happen if you forget to renew your license.""Google Drive Enterprise could improve the integrations. We do not use the tool very much for our corporate desktops. Additionally, Google collects a lot of personal data from the customers which is not very good and this is one of the reasons we do not use it for our corporation."

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"We noticed that sometimes when we forward emails to somebody, it is being relocated as part of the communication somewhere else. The traceability and other features should be improved.""The meeting platform of Google Workspace has room for improvement.""We use Zoom most of the time for official meetings, and we use Google Meet only for internal meetings. I would like to get an improvised Google Meet. It would be good if they can make Google Meet more clear in communication and more scalable like Zoom.""I'm not sure if Google Drive has a customizing feature, however, if it did, then it would be better.""Our users have faced an issue with increasing their email quotas over the last three months.""Sometimes, I would like to be able to use the solution offline, and I can't do so. It would be ideal if there was some sort of offline mode available.""There seems to be a bit of vulnerability on some operating systems, specifically on the iPhone. There isn't as much control as if a person is using an Android. That's a bit of a concern.""The user interface, especially on Google Drive, could be better."

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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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  • "G Suite and Microsoft Office 365 offer products with similar functionality at several different price points. Zoho offer a more extensive range of products and attempts to provide all the applications required to run most small and medium-sized businesses."
  • "Careful consideration should be given to the different licensing options and provisions should be made for additional applications that may be required for your particular business."
  • "Traffic management tools may be required for larger setups and should be included in any pricing calculations."
  • "There are several areas where a G Suite implementation can reduce costs: lower license fees than some competing products, reduced hardware, and IT support costs."
  • "There are benefits that can provide a competitive advantage, e.g., improved productivity (with appropriate training), increased collaboration (with correct use of tools), flexible working - work from home or remote locations, easy to scale - fast onboarding of new employees, and ability to add and remove licenses, as required."
  • "We receive value for the price that we pay."
  • "The pricing is a bit on the higher side than normal. For a basic Google account it costs $100, but Enterprise is %150."
  • "The price per client within the business is too high."
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    Questions from the Community
    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 »
    Top Answer:Easy-to-build forms are allowing me to get feedback and information from my internal teams as well as from the customers very efficiently with the result data in structured manner.
    Top Answer:The cost is distributed among the hospitals. We pay annually. We receive corporate discounts. The pricing is reasonable.
    Top Answer:The solution could improve in a variety of ways, including: 1. If you don't have internet access then only you can access the end-to-end functionalities of the tool otherwise only limited… more »
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    389
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    8.4
    5th
    out of 48 in Cloud Storage
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    Average Words per Review
    406
    Rating
    8.1
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    Also Known As
    Drive Enterprise, Google Drive
    G-Suite Enterprise, G-Suite, Google Apps for Business, G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G-Suite Basic, G-Suite Business, Google Vault
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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.

    Similar to G Suite, all Google Workspace plans provide a custom email for your business and include collaboration tools like Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Chat, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites, and more.

    As we’ve evolved G Suite into a more integrated experience across our communication and collaboration tools, we’ve rebranded to Google Workspace to more accurately represent the product vision.

    Sample Customers
    Journal Communications
    There are over five million businesses that use Google Apps for Business worldwide. Some key customers include The Roche Group, National Geographic, American Red Cross, City of Los Angeles, Flight Centre, and Konica Minolta.
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company26%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    University15%
    Educational Organization7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government12%
    Retailer9%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company30%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    University8%
    Media Company5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Government7%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise41%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise52%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business62%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise25%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise51%
    Buyer's Guide
    Google Drive Enterprise vs. Google Workspace
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Google Drive Enterprise vs. Google Workspace and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,857 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Google Drive Enterprise is ranked 6th in Cloud Storage with 53 reviews while Google Workspace is ranked 5th in Cloud Storage with 92 reviews. Google Drive Enterprise is rated 8.4, while Google Workspace is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Google Drive Enterprise writes "Easy to set up with simple file access and very reliable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Workspace writes "If you misplace things, it's much easier to find them because of the search capability. ". Google Drive Enterprise is most compared with Citrix ShareFile, Google Cloud Storage, Dropbox, Amazon WorkDocs and LucidLink, whereas Google Workspace is most compared with Microsoft Exchange Online, Amazon WorkMail, IceWarp, Google Cloud Storage and Dropbox. See our Google Drive Enterprise vs. Google Workspace report.

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