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Google Drive Overview

What is Google Drive?

Store, sync, and share files easily. Safely store all of your company’s data in one place. Access files easily from desktop and mobile devices and control how teams share them.

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Product Description

Drive: Store everything, share anything. Automatically sync files from Mac or PC to your personal drive in Google's cloud. Access files anywhere.


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Google
Year Founded
1998
HQ Location
Mountain View, CA
Twitter
@google
32,689,918 Twitter followers
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www.linkedin.com
306,458 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ:GOOG
Phone
+1 (650) 253-0000
Total Revenue (USD mm)
$182,527
Description

Organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.


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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Collaboration Is Easy With Google Drive"
Great platform to store data and share it with those that need to see it securely.
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Verified UserEnterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Keep your data safe and secure using Google Drive ,Free storage feature needs to be improved."
The easiness to upload and download the file, sharing and managing the collaborators is easy and handy.
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Verified UserEnterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Most popular and widely used online cloud storage platform"
It grants the workforce to share and save the larger files with great security, sametime also permit them to view, edit, and comment.

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What do you like best about Google Drive?

Really an useful application for real time updated documents and files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Drive?

Should bring up valauble update regularly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Google Drive:

Go for it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Drive solving and how is that benefiting you?

The best benefit what we get is an real time updated documents.

Helps save our time and energy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Google Drive?

Google Drive supports a lot of formats also its file management system helps to organize files more accurately. It makes file sharing and saving more convenient Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Drive?

While downloading files it downloads as zip files so there should be option to opt out while downloading Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Drive solving and how is that benefiting you?

I save my backup files on drive also the files I need to work remotely. File sharing is also make work easier as well as you can choose whether third party can edit or just view the file. when it comes to large file you can see them without downloading helps to save time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Google Drive?

it's a very easy to use and user-friendly storage drive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Drive?

personally, i don't dislike anything about G-drive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Drive solving and how is that benefiting you?

As it's free to use,so usually I often keep all my backup document on Google drive such as my personal academic records etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Google Drive?

Google Drive has come a long way since its first release in 2012. It’s now an established part of Google’s suite of productivity tools, and it has many more features than when it was first launched. But before we explore the positives and negatives of Google Drive, let’s take a look at its history so you can better understand how the program has changed over time.

Google Drive is a cloud-based storage solution that offers users 15GB of free storage. It's a great way to keep your files backed up and accessible from anywhere. The interface is user-friendly and easy to navigate. Plus, you can share files with others easily. If you need more space for your work or personal life, it only costs $1.99 per month for 100 GB or $9.99 per month for 1TB. However, there are some disadvantages too. One thing I don't like about Google Drive is that you have to pay for additional storage if you're not satisfied with the 15GB of free space. Another disadvantage is that sometimes people can't access their files on Google Drive because they are being blocked by the firewall or browser settings on their computer. That's why it's always good to back up your data periodically just in case something happens to them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Drive?

While Google Drive has a lot of features, there are some cons. One is that it can be difficult to use if you're not familiar with Google's other products. Another is that it doesn't have as many features as some of the other options out there. Additionally, it can be slow at times and isn't always reliable. Finally, the customer service isn't always great. Overall, while there are some good things about Google Drive, there are also some negatives that should be considered before using it. It may not be for everyone. But for those who like to live in the world of Google, this could be the perfect option. The free storage space makes it appealing for people on a budget or students who don't want to pay for additional storage. And, because it integrates with all of Google's products and services, your data will always be backed up across devices and platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Google Drive:

Google Drive is a great way to store and share files online. The Pros: You can access your files from anywhere, it’s easy to use, and you can share files with others easily. The Cons: You can only edit certain types of files online, there is a limit to how much you can store, and you have to be connected to the internet to access your files. Overall, Google Drive is a great tool for storing and sharing files. It's not perfect, but it does offer many benefits. If you're considering using Google Drive for any reason, I recommend looking into these pros and cons before making your decision. Keep in mind that this is my personal opinion and other people may find other things more valuable or worth noting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Drive solving and how is that benefiting you?

We all know that backing up data is important. If your computer crashes or you accidentally delete a file, you could lose everything. Google Drive solves this problem by automatically saving your files to the cloud. That way, even if something happens to your device, your data will be safe. But there are some disadvantages as well. First, although it does back up your data for free, there is no local storage on your computer-it's just in the cloud. Second: Some people may not have enough space on their devices to upload everything onto Google Drive and still have enough space for other things they want to do with their device. Third: It can take a while for changes made on one computer to show up on another one. You can solve this by using sync which requires using an app on both computers- but again, there's no option for offline access without downloading the whole file first. The idea behind Google Drive is great I love that I don't have to worry about losing my work because it's saved automatically. And I like how easy it is to share documents with others. However, in order for me to use google drive effectively and get the most out of its features, I need more control over how my files are backed up and synced. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Google Drive?

All the features of Google Drive are good and work as you expect them to do.

What i love is that you can access the files on the drive directly and edit them using google docs, sheets or other software and save them on spot without having to download any extra software to do so.

You can also share any file you have on your drive with others via a link to download it or they can even edit/modify the file on the cloud itself if you give them permission to do so. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Drive?

Sometimes the sync feature messes up and i think i have the file on cloud but when j try to access it from another device i am not able to find the file im looking for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Drive solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use google drive to keep our company's files safe and shared with everyone who has access with device and I find it very easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Google Drive?

Google Drive allow users to host their file in the cloud. What I like best about Google Drive is that files that are host on the platform, the owner can select whom to share it with. Files can be shared to a specific group of user by sending them invitation link to the file, or everyone (who has the shared link). Google Drive is also easy to use, it features a drag and drop. By just opening Google Drive, users can drag the files that they want to store to the open Google Drive windows. Kaboom, your file is now hosted online! Currently, you can now use Google Drive with many domains unlike in the past where it can only be used with Google email domain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Drive?

Google Drive allows you to only store up to 15GB of data for free. Even though this is way larger than iCloud at 5GB, today, as of 2021, 15GB is nothing. If you want to share a game or movie to your friend, it will already consumed like 5GB for movie and 10GB or more for games. Other than storing small files, 15GB is definitely not enough. Google is basically saying that if you want to use Google Drive practically, you have to pay more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Google Drive:

If you need a free platform to host a file in the cloud use Google Drive. If you need to host more than 15GB, i recommend you to stick with Google Drive as I don't see any platform as good as Google Drive despite having to pay. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Drive solving and how is that benefiting you?

Google Drive allows me to host the file on the cloud, and allows me to select whom I want to share it with. If I have to connect to each one of reciepients manually, one by one, it will take a long time. What I have to do is host the file in drive, select share with anyone who has the link, then boom, i just sent the link to every reciepient via mail/sms, now they have access to the file. Moreover, the recipients can also share the link to other people as well so they won't have to come back to me, ask me for access, and as kme to send the file to them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Google Drive?

Google Drive is a complete cloud solution, it not only provides cloud storage, but it also provides an online office suite compacted to Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Forms. With every Gmail account, you'll get 15GB of Google Drive and if you are under Google Workspace you'll get 30GB of storage for their Business Starter or 2TB for their Business Standard Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Drive?

What I mainly hate about Google Drive is how it saves a file on my "Shared with me" folder every time I clicked a link that is hosted in Google Drive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Google Drive:

Google Drive is the best way to store, share and manage documents. It offers 15GB of free storage with tons of features that will make your life easier from private document sharing between team members to storing work-related files on a personal account for easy access anytime you need them! Google drive is so intuitive too - it's an application anyone can use without any technical expertise or training which makes introducing this program to staff super simple. Not only does google offer seamless integration into company systems but also gives us options when we want our employees working remotely by syncing docs in real time across multiple devices Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Drive solving and how is that benefiting you?

Easy file-sharing of large files like videos and graphic designs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Google Drive?

We can share large file easily with the other. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Drive?

It gives only 15 GB in free version So there may be Shortage of storage in future. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Drive solving and how is that benefiting you?

If i have share large file with my friend or collegue, I can't share it via E-mail. So i usually use Google Drive for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Google Drive?

I love that everyone has a google account, therefore I am able to share media on my google drive with anyone, without having tot make them jump through hoops such as downloading any additional apps or creating new accounts Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Drive?

I find it to be a little confusing, and I often share with people via google drive who end up being unable to access it at first for some reason or another, which then delays the person receiving a file and making me take a few extra steps. It could be more seamless Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Google Drive:

I would say absolutely use it! It is a great place to store files and content and media that can be accessed from every and every device, easily shared with others, and is secure. for now it is free storage and I hope it stays that way Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Drive solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps to get everyone on the same page and provide people with equal access Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Google Drive?

What I like best about google drive is that all my files are all in one place! Since I am a teacher, I am constantly creating documents for my students and myself. Being able to quickly and easily access them is a life-saver. Just this year, I noticed that Google Drive had the feature of workspaces, so my frequently used google documents (sheets, slides, doc, etc.) are accessible without me having to search for them. Google Drive also makes it super easy to upload files from other platforms, which is also essential! In addition, Google Drive allows me to group files in digital file folders for future access! In addition to all of the features I have mentioned above, google drive allows you to create documents that are equivalent to the Microsoft Suite products. I frequently create doc, slides, sheets, and google forms. Google Drive is really a one stop shop for all your teaching or business needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Google Drive?

There is not much I do not like about Google Drive. If I had to nit-pick, I wish there was a more efficient way to delete old or unneeded files quicker. I am not a fan of clutter, so sometimes I see all the files from past years and students that I no longer need or find helpful, and I want to remove them. It takes some time to delete files from Google Drive. Another aspect of Google Drive that could be improved is broadening the search criteria for searching for files. For example, often times I do not remember the exact wording or title of a document but will search for keywords. Sometimes those keywords do not yield a search or document. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Google Drive:

What is great about Google Drive is that if you are part of an organization such as a school district or business, it is easy to share and store files. If you have a Gmail for personal use, google drive is a great way to store files and documents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Google Drive solving and how is that benefiting you?

I do not have any problems with Google Drive. There are so many benefits to google drive, as I have already mentioned above. I have enjoyed using Google Drive and its features in the various documents, especially the collaborative piece! google drive allows you to create documents that are equivalent to the Microsoft Suite products. I frequently create doc, slides, sheets, and google forms. Google Drive is really a one stop shop for all your teaching or business needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.