Google Drive Enterprise vs Google Workspace comparison

Google Drive Enterprise and Google Workspace are both solutions in the Cloud Storage category. Google Drive Enterprise is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.5, while Google Workspace is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.1. Google Drive Enterprise holds a 2.1% mindshare in CS, compared to Google Workspace’s 3.7% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Google Drive Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Google Workspace users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 2025

Google Workspace and Google Drive Enterprise compete in the cloud-based office productivity and collaboration tools category. Google Workspace holds the upper hand due to its comprehensive integration and robust collaboration features, while Google Drive Enterprise thrives in document sharing and storage efficiency.

Features: Google Workspace offers seamless scalability and affordability with Gmail for business, integration with various platforms, and intuitive use, making it ideal for enterprises. It includes tools like Google Sheets and Google Docs for robust collaboration and offers video conferencing without additional costs. Google Drive Enterprise provides seamless cloud storage, enhanced document sharing capabilities, and robust collaboration tools, which aid in effective business document management.

Room for Improvement: Google Workspace could improve in integration with Microsoft, calendar synchronization, and providing additional enterprise controls. Its user interface could benefit from enhancements to improve usability. Google Drive Enterprise needs better file synchronization, expanded user access controls, and integration features with non-Google platforms, along with increased storage options and enhanced document compatibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both products are generally deployed on public clouds, with Google Workspace offering more flexibility for hybrid and on-premises environments. Google Workspace's support is perceived to be more accessible, whereas Google Drive Enterprise primarily relies on online resources and third-party support. Users suggest Workspace's support access could be improved, whereas Drive Enterprise is quick in resolving issues but lacks live support.

Pricing and ROI: Google Workspace is priced competitively for its vast functionality, despite sometimes being perceived as high-priced for small businesses. The high ROI is attributed to its integration benefits. Google Drive Enterprise is affordable, with free and paid tiers catering to various storage needs, and both products are noted for delivering significant productivity gains and seamless integration in business processes.

To learn more, read our detailed Google Drive Enterprise vs. Google Workspace Report (Updated: February 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Google Drive Enterprise

Ranking in Cloud Storage

8th

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

6th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Google Workspace

Ranking in Cloud Storage

6th

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

101

Ranking in other categories

Email Applications (1st), Wireless Email (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Google Drive Enterprise is 2.1%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Workspace is 3.7%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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AshwinMor

Senior Test Lead at HCL Technologies

Offers the most simplest and easiest UI to use

I would not like many changes in the tool, but I think the 15 GB space provided by Google Drive Enterprise needs to be increased to around 25 five GB, as it would be really helpful for users. These days, the resolution of pictures and everything else has been increased. If you take a picture from an iPhone, it could easily be of around seven to eight GB. Photos are memories that one would want to keep or store properly. I believe that it is not possible to save a lot of photos in Google Drive Enterprise since it only provides 15 GB to users. The product does not offer a bit more storage space for users, which makes it an area that needs to be considered for improvement.

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Sunil-Nair

IT Manager at Universal Carpets & Rugs

Email collaboration and accessibility have improved team productivity

The valuable features include the email service, email updates, and Google Drive. People are given email access to Google Drive. The team can share manual files and work accordingly. They can access different teams from anywhere, collectively putting files, sharing them, and managing them. Additionally, the manufacturing product does not require any downgrades. It works fine and continuously for the last three or four years. Users can access their emails from anywhere in their browser without a laptop or can directly access from Gmail. This is helpful for salespeople.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is absolutely stable."

"The most valuable features of the solution are in areas like synchronization and backup."

"The most valuable feature of Google Drive is its seamless integration across mobile devices and computers."

"The most valuable features of the solution are space and availability."

"For me, the most important feature is the option to save the documents and then access it from anywhere from a mobile or a desktop, or any other device."

"There's no real implementation necessary."

"can create Google Docs links directly in Google Drive and choose whether to give edit or view access. As the owner of the link, I like that flexibility."

"The initial setup is easy."

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"It has saved us money."

"The solution is very stable."

"We value the collaboration levels that are offered. Having everything integrated in a single platform is a dream come true for us."

"Google Apps for Business and Skype for Business are the perfect solutions for every business thriving online. It is very easy and inexpensive to get work done with these applications online."

"I like everything that Google does. They have good products."

"Everything is synchronized across every single device you use to access G Suite. That is why we like it."

"The valuable features include the email service, email updates, and Google Drive."

"The calendar is the most valuable feature."

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Cons

"One problem I face is that online storage capacity is limited these days."

"There are still many restrictions on what the solution can do on the GenAI front, and much work needs to be done there."

"Considering things like speech recognition or enhanced benefits in Google Cloud could be worth exploring for a better experience."

"Google should also make it simpler to manage rights and access for different users. I want to share one folder with some people and another with other groups. It's not easy to manage. You have to use Google's web interface to assign rights, but IBM Box lets you permissions directly on the Windows interface."

"The tool's AI has certain shortcomings, where improvements are required."

"A separate interface to give users a summary of how they've shared items on the drive would be useful. You can end up having a lot of stuff and the sheer amount can end up making users feel a little bit lost in terms of knowing who they've actually shared items with."

"I believe that the product's stability has certain areas of concern."

"The product lacks customization."

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"Not all tools are available in the one facility."

"Integration with Microsoft Outlook could be improved."

"The performance speed could be improved when the internet connection is slow."

"One area of improvement for Google Workspace is the Google Meet functionality. Currently, users cannot upload files directly through Google Meet; instead, they have to share links via Google Drive, which adds unnecessary steps and complexity."

"In Google Meet, there is no feature for recording a meeting. It should have a feature for recording."

"Better integration without visual misrepresentation with the Microsoft suite is required."

"Their tool called Sheets is the counterpart to Excel but it doesn't have the same functionality that Excel would have. So usually if somebody needs to go back to Excel or Office, it's because of Excel."

"Sometimes, I would like to be able to use the solution offline, and I can't do so. It would be ideal if there was some sort of offline mode available."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is available for free, so I don't need to pay for it."

"You need to pay an extra cost to use more space."

"It has a yearly license."

"Google Drive is free."

"We pay a monthly licensing fee for the solution."

"Storage is the only product offered and that makes it expensive to use."

"The program is very affordable."

"The price of Google Drive Enterprise is affordable and is one of its best features. I am on a monthly subscription."

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"The pricing is comparable, it's pretty decent."

"The price of Google Workspace is reasonable. I pay less than 100 a month."

"We normally purchase the license on a yearly basis."

"Approximately $6 per user, per month."

"There are benefits that can provide a competitive advantage, e.g., improved productivity (with appropriate training), increased collaboration (with correct use of tools), flexible working - work from home or remote locations, easy to scale - fast onboarding of new employees, and ability to add and remove licenses, as required."

"I rate Google Workspace's pricing five to six out of ten. We do not pay any extra costs."

"We receive value for the price that we pay."

"Pricing is something concerning. We find the solution very expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

16%

Government

12%

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Educational Organization

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Drive Enterprise?

With Google Drive Enterprise, multiple people can edit a document, and you can open it as Google Docs.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Drive Enterprise?

We pay a monthly licensing fee for the solution.

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What needs improvement with Google Drive Enterprise?

The search function in Google Drive Enterprise could be improved as it currently requires looking through many documents to find the right one. I am not aware of the security level it provides, and...

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What do you like most about Google Workspace?

Easy-to-build forms are allowing me to get feedback and information from my internal teams as well as from the customers very efficiently with the result data in structured manner.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Workspace?

I'm not satisfied with the cost because I feel these services should be free as they use our data.

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What needs improvement with Google Workspace?

As far as Google Workspace is concerned, it is working fine for us. Our needs are fulfilled, so that's fine. However, integration with Microsoft Outlook could be improved. The new integration was i...

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Also Known As

Drive Enterprise, Google Drive

G-Suite Enterprise, G-Suite, Google Apps for Business, G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G-Suite Basic, G-Suite Business, Google Vault

Overview

Drive Enterprise enables you to transform how your business stores, accesses, and secures files, all without extensive change management. Drive Enterprise is a standalone offering with usage-based pricing that includes all the features of Drive.

Google

Similar to G Suite, all Google Workspace plans provide a custom email for your business and include collaboration tools like Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Chat, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites, and more.

As we’ve evolved G Suite into a more integrated experience across our communication and collaboration tools, we’ve rebranded to Google Workspace to more accurately represent the product vision.

Google

Sample Customers

Journal Communications

There are over five million businesses that use Google Apps for Business worldwide. Some key customers include The Roche Group, National Geographic, American Red Cross, City of Los Angeles, Flight Centre, and Konica Minolta.

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