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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92 Likeliness to Recommend
98 Plan to Renew
88 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+93 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?
Pros
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Respectful
- Performance Enhancing
How to read the Emotional Footprint
The Net Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment towards particular product offerings. It aggregates emotional response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship and product effectiveness, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product.
While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
Drag and Drop User Interface
Team Collaboration
Real-Time Synchronization
Access Control and Rights Management
Mobility Support
Data Loss Prevention
Audit Trail
Enterprise Grade Security Controls
Large File Optimization
3rd-Party Integrations
Task Management and Workflow
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of Implementation
Business Value Created
Usability and Intuitiveness
Quality of Features
Ease of Data Integration
Breadth of Features
Ease of IT Administration
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Customization
Vendor Support
Availability and Quality of Training
Google Drive Reviews
Himanshu V.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Sep 2024
"Great for Collaboration, but Limited Free Storage
Likeliness to Recommend
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
- Unique Features
MOHAMMED THARIK K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Food and Beverage
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Sep 2024
Powerful and intuitive, with room for innovation.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google Drive from other similar products?
Google Drive stands out from other similar products due to its seamless integration with the Google Workspace ecosystem, offering real-time collaboration with tools like Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Its advanced AI-driven search capabilities, vast third-party app support, and cross-platform accessibility make file management efficient. Additionally, Google Drive offers unmatched collaboration through live editing, commenting, and version history, making it ideal for teams and individuals alike. The combination of free storage, powerful sharing controls, and tight integration with Google’s services differentiates it from competitors.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of Google Drive is its real-time collaboration feature. The ability to work simultaneously with others on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, while seeing changes happen live, makes teamwork incredibly efficient. Combined with easy sharing controls and integration with Google Workspace apps, it simplifies collaboration across devices and locations, making it an essential tool for productivity.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The most frustrating aspect of Google Drive is its limited offline functionality. While it offers some offline access, the process of setting it up can be cumbersome, and it doesn't always sync seamlessly once back online. Additionally, advanced file organization features, like custom tags or smarter folder management, feel lacking compared to other cloud storage solutions.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
For someone considering Google Drive, I'd recommend exploring its AI-powered search feature—it's a game-changer for quickly locating files based on content rather than just file names. If you work in teams, the real-time collaboration is unbeatable, especially with live commenting and version tracking. However, if you require frequent offline access, be sure to set it up meticulously as the transition between offline and online isn't always seamless. For power users, integrating Drive with automation tools can unlock even more efficiency, making it a smart choice for both individual and collaborative workflows.
Pros
- Efficient Service
- Inspires Innovation
- Respectful
- Reliable
Aniruddh B.
- Role: C-Level
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Sep 2024
"Cost effective and easy to use solution"
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google Drive from other similar products?
- It is easy to use, easy to buy and easy to initially set up.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
- The UI is amazing and easy.
What do you dislike most about this product?
- Nothing like that.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
- Nothing, the product speaks for itself
Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Unique Features
