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Google Cloud Storage vs ownCloud comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud Storage
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (2nd), Public Cloud Storage Services (3rd)
ownCloud
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Content Collaboration Platforms (20th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Google Cloud Storage and ownCloud aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Google Cloud Storage is designed for Public Cloud Storage Services and holds a mindshare of 10.6%, down 12.0% compared to last year.
ownCloud, on the other hand, focuses on Content Collaboration Platforms, holds 0.9% mindshare, up 0.5% since last year.
Public Cloud Storage Services
Content Collaboration Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Akos Szirmai - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 21, 2023
Offers accessibility from various devices and easy to setup
I never intended to use Google Storage. It was just a backup or auxiliary service to my Gmail account. If someone wants to use it, they probably can use it. I am not sure about the corporate environment. But at a personal level, Google Storage supports a lot of functions of the whole Google package, from the calendar, mail, photos, news, and so on. So, anyone who is using this software is definitely using Google Storage in some way. It is about the core usage. So, if someone is looking for a cloud storage solution, I would suggest using it. Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.
SC
Jun 28, 2017
Self-hosted file sync tool used to deploy custom web UIs.
I think it’s probably the best self-hosted file sync tool on the market. It’s a full web application platform, an indispensable tool for a business of any size that needs to deploy any kind of custom web UI. If you build an ownCloud app, you’ve got authentication, storage, security, caching, and database layers already fully baked for you. You just need to build your UI and custom logic. Your app doesn’t even need to interact with files, sync, or interact with other ownCloud features. Any web UI can be included without ownCloud. It can even be a portal to web interfaces of other applications within a business using the external app to display external sites within ownCloud. This is the case as long as that site allows itself to be displayed within a frame.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"You do not need to install anything."
"Google Cloud Storage's most valuable features are that it's easy to use and navigate, and it's not expensive."
"The best feature is ease of use."
"The most valuable feature is that it frees up space in your device by allowing you to store your files on the cloud and provides 15GB storage for free."
"I find the accessibility from various devices to be the most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage. I also like that it is integrated with Gmail and Google Groups."
"Google Cloud Storage is very convenient to use."
"What I like about this program, is that it's quite fast, because you pay for your usage."
"It's simple to use."
"I think it’s probably the best self-hosted file sync tool on the market."
 

Cons

"There are inefficiencies with cache when the names are sequencing."
"Google Cloud Storage could be improved by increasing the drive capacity."
"Google Cloud Storage is scalable, but you have to pay extra."
"The problem I face right now is that my data warehouse is being hosted on Google Cloud, however, integration between Google Cloud to Microsoft Azure is a big problem."
"Google Cloud Storage could improve by being more user-friendly."
"The implementation is not as easy as Microsoft, and the process could be improved."
"What would make Google Cloud Storage better is if it provided more storage."
"Sometimes, I'm not too fond of privacy policies, especially when using certain features like Gemini AI, where agreeing to the terms might mean losing access to your history. One area for improvement is document retrieval—sometimes, it's hard to find documents because the file names aren't always recognizable, and the preview feature could be more efficient. Maintenance for Google Cloud Storage is minimal, but it would be helpful to have a tool that automatically removes duplicate versions of files to save space. The file management in Google Cloud and Workspace isn't very straightforward, which could be improved."
"Even with fast disks, it still takes a fair bit of time to write most schema changes to multi-GB tables."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are no licensing fees."
"It's an inexpensive product."
"I pay for a monthly subscription."
"The tool is not expensive."
"If you're ready to pay, they're ready to give you as much storage as you want. Considering the features that Google Cloud Storage provides, the pricing is reasonable. So far, I'm still using the free service from them because I'm able to meet my requirements with the free subscription. Maybe, in the future, if a storage requirement comes, I'll pay for it or go for the license."
"The solution is free unless you want to increase the GB data allowance. There is a cost if you want to increase the size of storage space which is expensive."
"For licensing, I pay yearly. The pricing is fine."
"It provides a very limited amount of storage because it's free."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
71%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Manufacturing Company
2%
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Storage?
The pricing is fair as I am mostly within the free tier due to my limited use in serving about a hundred users in my department. Occasionally, I incur minimal charges, such as one or four dollars, ...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage?
I would like the ability to query and filter documents to download them according to specific criteria. Additionally, dedicated support lines or chat features with agents to help solve problems qui...
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