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Google Drive

Composite Score
9.0 /10
CX Score
9.3 /10
Category
Google Drive
9.0 /10

What is Google Drive?

Drive Enterprise empowers organizations to create, store, share, and collaborate in the cloud — without any of the risk or disruption associated with implementing new tools or technologies.

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Awards & Recognition

Google Drive won the following awards in the Content Collaboration category

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Google Drive Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

92 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

88 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+94 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Google Drive?

1% Negative
3% Neutral
96% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Respectful
  • Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Team Collaboration

87

Real-Time Synchronization

86

Drag and Drop User Interface

86

Access Control and Rights Management

85

Mobility Support

85

Data Loss Prevention

84

Office Online Integration

84

Enterprise Grade Security Controls

83

Audit Trail

83

Large File Optimization

83

Task Management and Workflow

82

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Ease of Implementation

87

Business Value Created

87

Usability and Intuitiveness

85

Ease of Data Integration

85

Quality of Features

85

Breadth of Features

84

Ease of IT Administration

84

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

82

Ease of Customization

82

Availability and Quality of Training

81

Vendor Support

80

Google Drive Reviews

Canadian J.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2025

Easy to upload files.

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Google Drive from other similar products?

Google Drive works well with Google Sheets, Google Docs and Google Slides.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like Google Drive Premium because it offers shared storage for up to 2TB with unlimited Magic Editor.

What do you dislike most about this product?

No dislike so far.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Google Drive is easy to setup

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Unique Features
  • Efficient Service

Obioma C.

  • Role: Industry Specific Role
  • Industry: Media
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2025

Hassle-free and easy to use from any device!

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Google Drive from other similar products?

Google Drive stands out because it lets users store, access, and collaborate on files from anywhere with ease, all within a unified platform.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favourite aspect of Google Drive is its provision for creating folders. It's a way for me to keep my information very organized and easy to locate at the same time.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I dislike that it takes a while before I can upload large files to my Google Drive and in most cases, I can only do this on wifi. I'd prefer to do that faster and with my cellular data.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I’d say go for Google Drive if you want a hassle-free way to keep your files organized and accessible from any device.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

RAHUL P.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2025

Reliable and User-Friendly Cloud Storage with Room

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Google Drive from other similar products?

What differentiates Google Drive from other similar products is its deep integration with the Google ecosystem. It works seamlessly with tools like Google Docs, Sheets, Gmail, and Google Meet. This makes collaboration incredibly smooth, especially in real-time with multiple users. Additionally, its strong search capabilities powered by Google and generous free storage (compared to some competitors) give it an edge in both usability and accessibility.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Google Drive is its real-time collaboration features. Being able to edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with others at the same time—without needing to constantly save or email updated versions—is incredibly efficient. Plus, the automatic saving and version history give peace of mind that nothing will be lost.

What do you dislike most about this product?

While Google Drive offers a generous amount of free storage, users often feel limited by the 15 GB free quota, especially when using Google Photos and Gmail, which share that storage.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Google Drive offers 15 GB of free storage, which can be enough for light users. It’s a great way to back up important documents and media without needing a subscription.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Saves Time
  • Friendly Negotiation
  • Unique Features

Cons

  • Less Fair
  • Less Productive
  • Less Inspiring

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