--- description: Review of Google Drive Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Google Drive | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Content Management Systems](/directory/4543/cms/software) > [Google Drive](/software/105807/google-drive) # Google Drive Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/105807/google-drive Page: 1 / 1141\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/105807/google-drive?page=2) > Google Drive helps users store company data in one place. Users can access files from desktop and mobile devices and control how team members share these files. The platform provides a central admin panel, data-loss prevention and a vault for the drive to ensure compliance and file sharing between users. Google Drive offers team collaboration tools such as Docs, Sheets and Slides. Teams can create new documents and share them with members. They can also engage in real-time document editing and leave comments to update members of changes. It includes machine-learning technology to help users predict future needs. Google Drive provides features like natural-language search and optical character recognition (OCR). Google Drive integrates with third-party applications including DocuSign for e-signatures, CloudLock for additional security layers and LucidCharts for mockups. Users can open different file types like PDFs and MPEG4s, and they can work on Microsoft Word files straight from the drive. Pricing is per month. Support is provided via online chat, email and the phone. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 28490 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 28490 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 7.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Authentication - Automatic Backup - Cloud Computing - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Content Library - Content Management - Content Publishing Options - Data Import/Export - Data Recovery - Data Security - Data Storage Management - Data Synchronization - Document Automation - Document Capture - Document Classification ## Integrations (62 total) - AODocs Document Management - Aircall - Asana - Bookedin - BuiltWith - ClickUp - Close - CubeAnywhere - Cyfe - Docusign - Dropbox Business - ERPLY - Figma - FreeAgent - FreshBooks ... and 47 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Content Management Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4543/cms/software) ## Related Categories - [Content Management Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4543/cms/software) - [Document Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/722/document-management/software) - [Records Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/1859/records-management/software) - [File Sharing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4535/file-sharing/software) - [Virtual Data Room Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4521/virtual-data-room/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Real-time collaboration with multiple users simultaneously is smooth and reliable. The 15GB free tier is generous enough for most personal users, and the search functionality — powered by Google — makes finding any file almost instant regardless of how cluttered your Drive gets. > > **Cons**: Storage fills up faster than expected once you factor in Gmail and Google Photos sharing the same 15GB quota. The offline mode, while available, requires some setup and isn't as seamless as working with locally stored files. For teams handling very large files or complex folder structures, the organizational tools can feel limited compared to dedicated file management systems. > > Google Drive has matured into one of the most intuitive and reliable cloud storage platforms available. What used to feel complex and hidden has become progressively cleaner and more accessible with each update. Whether you're a student, a freelancer, or part of a large team, Drive adapts to your workflow effortlessly. Five stars for a tool that has genuinely changed the way people store, share, and collaborate on files. ----- ### "Free Business Solutions" — 5.0/5 > **Angela** | *1 May 2026* | Executive Office | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love the ability to upload, share, and store almost any type of file regardless of its size. It's been a game-changer. > > **Cons**: The use of Google Drive in iOS is a little bit tricky on mobile devices and can sometimes require a bit of research in order to complete a task, but it's definitely still worth it. > > Such a wonderful tool\! I use it for both personal and business use. I've helped many small businesses over the years, and always recommend the use of Google Drive over other products for file storage. ----- ### "Excellent storage and file sharing" — 5.0/5 > **Samantha** | *15 May 2026* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ability to sync files and documents and upload them for others to view remotely is very efficient and helpful > > **Cons**: I wish google would improve compatibility with apple and Microsoft but otherwise drive is great and memory is good on it > > Overall a useful tool to use in order to store and share documents and files with others remotely is great ----- ### "The gold standard for collaboration but AI is making it bloated." — 4.0/5 > **Abbey** | *9 February 2026* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Every writer I know uses Google Drive as a collaborative tool. It's great for editing documents together and you don't have the problem of "version control." I love that you can see the revision history so when changes are made you can understand who made them and why. It's so intuitive to use and the cost is negligible. > > **Cons**: Organizing files in Google Drive has always been somewhat of a nightmare and the AI components make it so much worse. I can't find what I'm looking for and I spend too much time just telling Google that I do not want to use AI for basic tasks. The Gemini features are just making basic use so bloated and difficult to use. > > Overall, Google Drive is still the Gold standard for collaborative working and writing. However, the AI has made the software bloated and difficult to navigate. Every task now has an AI popup and there's no way to turn them off. ----- ### "One stop destination for Cloud Storage Solution" — 5.0/5 > **Swagat** | *16 April 2026* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very easy to use, fast, and smooth to share files to people. What I absolutely love about Google Drive is their cost. No other cloud storage solution can beat it's price I reckon. I'm using 2TB storage for just about $15 CAD per month. How insane is that? > > **Cons**: No complains so far. Absolutely in love with Google Drive. I just wished if they had more options to upgrade or degrade the storage size. Right now, I'm on a 2TB plan, but I'm barely using that. I wanted to degrade the size to 1TB, but they don't seem to have an option for that. > > Have been using google drive to store photos/videos for my side-hustle photography/videography business. ----- Page: 1 / 1141\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/105807/google-drive?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/105807/google-drive) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data