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Google Drive

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

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Google Drive Pricing, Features, Reviews and Alternatives

Google Drive FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Google Drive offer?

Google Drive has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: 6.00/month
Pricing model: Free, Subscription

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Q. Who are the typical users of Google Drive?

Google Drive has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business

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Q. What languages does Google Drive support?

Google Drive supports the following languages:
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish

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Q. Does Google Drive support mobile devices?

Google Drive supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone

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Q. Does Google Drive offer an API?

Yes, Google Drive has an API available for use.

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Q. What other apps does Google Drive integrate with?

Google Drive integrates with the following applications:
Microsoft Outlook, Less Annoying CRM, PayPal, Aircall, Zoho CRM, Insightly, Zapier, Google Docs, DocuSign, Trello, Zoho Books, FreshBooks, Uberflip, Bookedin, SimplyCast, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Close, Slack, Nimble, ERPLY, Zendesk Sell, Lucidchart, Zinc, Wave Accounting, BuiltWith, Yesware, vcita, Mailchimp, Wrike, Asana, FreeAgent, Xero, CubeAnywhere, Smartsheet, Cyfe, Google Sheets, Zoho Invoice

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Q. What level of support does Google Drive offer?

Google Drive offers the following support options:
FAQs/Forum, Email/Help Desk, 24/7 (Live rep), Knowledge Base

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Google Drive product overview

Price starts from

6

/user

Per month

What is 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.

Key benefits of using 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
    Mid size businesses
    Large enterprises

    Platforms supported

    Web
    Android
    iPhone/iPad

    Support options

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

    Training options

    Webinars
    Documentation
    Live Online

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    Google Drive pricing information

    Value for money

    4.7

    /5

    27.3K

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    Google Drive features

    Functionality

    4.6

    /5

    27.3K

    Total features

    29

    7 categories

    Most valued features by users

    Collaboration Tools
    Access Controls/Permissions
    Alerts/Notifications
    Search/Filter
    File Sharing
    Document Storage
    API
    Drag & Drop

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    Google Drive users reviews

    Overall Rating

    4.8

    /5

    27.3K

    Positive reviews

    Rating breakdown
    • Value for money
    • Ease of use
    • Features
    • Customer support
    • Likelihood to recommend9.26/10
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    Pros
    Filestream integrates perfectly with Windows Explorer. I LOVE that I can access files on my computer that are on the shared drive in the same way I would access a file in MyDocuments.
    Overall I am pleased with drive. It is user friendly and being someone who is not tech savvy it is nice to be able to use without having to contact support.
    Overall, I am very happy with Google Drive. It is a good investment when backing up your files.
    Cons
    There isn't much I don't like about google drive. The offline work can be a little tricky at times and I have lost a few sentences due to this feature.
    There is some frustration for lack of support for older devices which sometimes are just used for storage themselves.
    Furthermore, it seems to keeps failing to sync a specific type of file (.suo , a Visual Studio related file) which however is only just a bit annoying and does not cause any trouble.

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    Education Management, 51-200 employees

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    Must Get !

    Reviewed 3 years ago

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    Bob H.

    Executive Administrator

    Religious Institutions, 1-10 employees

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    Google Docs in a K-12 Education Environment

    Reviewed 3 years ago

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    Ali S.

    Apparel & Fashion, 10,001+ employees

    Used daily for 2+ years

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    • Ease of use
    • Features
    • Customer support
    • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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    Google Drive Has Made Work Life Easy

    Reviewed 3 years ago

    My overall experience has been what I would like to consider immaculate. So simple and easy to use and it always amazes me how much it is improved upon after all these years. Its free, easy, useful, helpful, progressive, and all sorts of other good things. I am a huge fan of Drive and hope to be for several more years.

    Pros

    What I like most about Google Drive is the ease of access. It has allowed me to store large files of which a lot of other services are unable to provide. That is one of the main reasons why I like to consider the product superior in contrast to its competitors. Google as a company never ceases to fail me with the level of ease it requires to use their products and services. On top of it all, they are still continuing to improve their products and services.

    Cons

    What i like least about Google Drive is probably how there is no dark mode. I really want a dark mode because of how much less strain it would cause on my eyes. I have poor vision, and when it comes to light mode I have a hard time navigating things. If there is a dark mode, i would at least like to know where to navigate it because I am unable to find it.

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    Assfaw E.

    Higher Education, 501-1,000 employees

    Used daily for 2+ years

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    • Ease of use
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    • Customer support
    • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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    Drive

    Reviewed a month ago
    Pros

    Easy access to to get mi files and secured

    Cons

    Storage will become out of space sometimes

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    SARA L.

    Music, 1-10 employees

    Used daily for 2+ years

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    • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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    Great for File Sharing and File Loss Protection

    Reviewed 4 years ago

    The overall ease of access and sharing on Google Drive makes work easier. Files are protected, easy to organize, and easy to access. Having essential media files backed up in case of a computer crash is paramount to the protection of hours of work as a musician. Losing hours of work is devastating and attempting to recreate the material from scratch is extremely difficult. Every musician knows it is essential to back up your files!

    Pros

    Google Drive is a service that gives you a large amount of free space (15 gigabits) and additional storage for a monthly fee. As a musician, I upload files onto Google drive to share to my bandmates and anyone in the world. Beings that media files are typically large, the benefit of a large amount of storage for a small fee is a great value. This service also gives me peace of mind that my files will stay safe in the event of a computer crash (files stay on the cloud). I can share access to my Google Drive so the rest of my band can access entire folders of files.

    Cons

    The compression of the files can lower the quality of the media.

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    Iñaki C.

    Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

    Used daily for 2+ years

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    • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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    The ultimate online collaboration tool

    Reviewed 4 months ago

    Couldn't be happier with it, we'd be lost without it

    Pros

    I've been using Google drive in my work for over 10 years and I'd be lost without it. It is the easiest way to share files, collaborate on documents, keep digital records and organise projects and or teams that I can think of. We'd be lost without it.

    Cons

    Honestly I can't find a fault to it, it's the ultimate suit of tools to run and organise your business, and since we started working remotely in 2020 it has been even more valuable.

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    Steven N.

    Education Management, 10,001+ employees

    Used weekly for 2+ years

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    • Ease of use
    • Features
    • Customer support
    • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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    My Take On Google Drive

    Reviewed 2 months ago

    My overall experience with Google Drive is good and I love using this to manage and take a look at for documents and presentations too.

    Pros

    I like that Google Drive is the software and has the ability to manage and take a look at documents like Google slide presentations and documents from Google Docs.

    Cons

    There's not much I dislike or hate on Google Docs. Feelings are mutual and good with using Google Drive today

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