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Google Drive

Composite Score

9.0 /10

CX Score

9.3 /10

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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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2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2025

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

0 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023

1 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2022

Google Drive Ratings

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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

Real-Time Synchronization

Drag and Drop User Interface

Mobility Support

Access Control and Rights Management

Office Online Integration

Data Loss Prevention

Enterprise Grade Security Controls

Large File Optimization

Audit Trail

3rd-Party Integrations

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 83

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Google Drive Reviews

Lisa S.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Not for Profit
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2023

Great for file sharing

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Google Drive from other similar products?

ease of Integration on other devices esp mobile

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

ease of use and integration across all Gsuite products

What do you dislike most about this product?

storage size and sharing files (especially photos) easily takes up space.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Some free storage but need to pay for more -- but that's the same everywhere

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Unique Features
Security Protects

Papai S.

Role: Public Sector
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2023

Awesome product. Really I use this product from 5y

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Google Drive from other similar products?

Google drive is eaisy to eaisy

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Easy to share

What do you dislike most about this product?

15 gb free storge should increase to 30 gb

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I dont know about this

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Punit J.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2023

Highly satisfied storage product

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Google Drive from other similar products?

As google drive provides its interface on both website as well as mobile app which makes this product more user friendly in comparison to its competitors. User can upload and view any type of files/document here which is not the case in its competitors.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I love using this product since last 5 years of my personal as well as professional carrier as it provides various features in terms of team collaboration, share folder/files with people inside as well as outside of your organization, search for your document/file easily, easily drag and drop your files to upload data here etc.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I dislike about the storage capacity of the data which we can upload in the google drive as an individual, Google should do something to enhance so that end user can use this product more and more.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend this product to everyone irrespective of the field in which they are working or studying, any beginner can start easily utilizing this product and use its features.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Trustworthy
Unique Features

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

Google Drive Ratings

92 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

88 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+94 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Google Drive?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Team Collaboration Allows multiple users to comment on, mark-up, annotate, or edit a document. Provides team sites, workspaces or other landing areas that enhance productivity.

Real-Time Synchronization Synchronization of files to a central repository (on-prem or in the cloud) facilitating access across multiple devices.

Drag and Drop User Interface Optimal user interfaces and interactions, such as drag-and-drop and file open-in applications.

Mobility Support Software is optimized for mobile usage.

Access Control and Rights Management Ability to discretely control who can access the file.

Office Online Integration Provides cloud storage allowing file edits in the browser or mobile and saves back to file shares. Saves on licensing costs, and avoids costly migrations.

Data Loss Prevention Detection of potential data breaches by monitoring, detecting and blocking the electronic transmission of sensitive data.

Enterprise Grade Security Controls Encryption in-transit and at rest. Remote wiping of data on non-corporate owned devices.

Large File Optimization Contains optimizations for transfers of large files.

Audit Trail View all previous activity including any recent edits and user access.

3rd-Party Integrations Integration with other identity providers, content management systems, or cloud services.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Google Drive Reviews

Lisa S.

Great for file sharing

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Papai S.

Awesome product. Really I use this product from 5y

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Punit J.

Highly satisfied storage product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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