Google drive Review - why 4.8 stars?

• Collaboration Tools: Google Drive combines with other software from Google LLC like Docs, Sheets, and Workspace (for organizations) to enhance collaborations between team members on projects. Team members can access files and work together on projects from different locations on one interface seamlessly.
• Data Storage: The cloud-native nature of Google Drive supports the storage of files and information entirely on the cloud. Users have access to a fixed memory space that is upgradable, saving them disk space. Catalogs can easily be uploaded from devices to the cloud and accessed anywhere, any time, even offline.
• File-Sharing: Through Google Drive, users can share documents, records, and information, all on the cloud.
• Drive File Stream: Files uploaded to the Google Drive cloud storage can be streamed online, without being downloaded, from any device with access to the Google Account.
• Open API: Google Drive supports integration with other applications and tools, eliminating the struggle of file format conversion.
• Data Loss Prevention: Drive offers data security and encryption to prevent data breaches, and most importantly, files are updated as the user works, even offline, to prevent data loss.

• Drive offers secure remote access for files
• Google Drive offers free cloud storage for data
• The software is cost-friendly
• Changes to documents are saved automatically

• There is no file recovery feature on Google Drive
• Effective updates and regular bug fixes are sometimes in short supply

• Deployment and Support: Google Drive can be deployed on PC (Mac and Windows) and mobile (Android and iOS). Dropbox, Box, pCloud, and OneDrive can all be deployed on mobile and PC, with pCloud offering support for Linux. Google Drive offers 24/7 live rep, FAQ section, Help Desk, and email support. Dropbox offers live 24/7 chat and phone support, mail support, and Help Desk, while pCloud supports only FAQ, email support, and Help Desk. OneDrive offers phone and email support, while Box offers 24/7 chat and live support.
• Cost: Google Drive pricing is cost-friendly compared to most of its competition. The least package starts at $2 monthly, while Box and OneDrive have their least pricing offer pegged at $5 monthly. Dropbox and pCloud do not disclose their pricing details. Google Drive does offer a free version, like all the others, but does not have a free trial option.
• Functionality: Google Drive compares favorably with its competitors in terms of functionality and features. However, the software does not support features like file conversion, OCR, archiving and retention, and file recovery as Box and Dropbox. OneDrive also does not support the aforementioned features, and pCloud offers only file conversion among the options.
• Cloud or Physical: Google Drive is cloud-native, meaning that all its features are entirely cloud-based, as all its competitors also are. Customers/Industries: Google Drive targets small, average, and large-scale businesses, catering for organizations sized between 1 and over 1000. Dropbox, Box, and OneDrive also target businesses of all sizes. pCloud is focused on individuals and small-sized businesses, favoring sizes below 500.
• Scalability: Google Drive compares favorably with the competition in the aspect of scaling businesses. The free version offered by most of the competitors helps much smaller businesses organize data.
• Popularity: Drive is a household name in tech today, used by over 1 billion people and built on Android devices. The software is more readily available compared to others, hence, more popular.

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