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Google Drive Enterprise vs Microsoft OneDrive comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Google Drive Enterprise
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (8th)
Microsoft OneDrive
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of Google Drive Enterprise is 3.1%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft OneDrive is 10.2%, down from 13.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

AshwinMor - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Victor Bayouwa - PeerSpot reviewer
I love the backup capabilities and the offline sync
We use OneDrive to share documents throughout the organization and collaborate. It is also used for backups.  The backup capability is one feature I love about OneDrive. I also like how it syncs when you're working offline. Everything is updated once you connect again. It takes too long for…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"I find it valuable to have access to my files from any location."
"Some of the most useful features of Google Drive Enterprise is the ability to store my data and share it."
"The solution is very user-friendly."
"Though I don't see a major difference between Google Drive Enterprise and other competitors, I find that the solution is easy to use. You just need to connect to it and upload files and give access to users who need access to the files. It's very easy to manage files and share files on Google Drive Enterprise, and these are its most valuable features."
"I'm satisfied with the basic function. it's convenient to share documents or download shared documents you need."
"It's a stable product."
"The most valuable features of the solution are in areas like synchronization and backup."
"It's quite easy to use and then of course it is quite well integrated to the rest of Office 365."
"The backup capability is one feature I love about OneDrive. I also like how it syncs when you're working offline. Everything is updated once you connect again."
"One of the good features is that the users are not even aware that they're using it."
"It is free if you use Microsoft Office 365."
"It gives you access to important files from virtually anywhere."
"Scalability is good just because it is a cloud-based product."
"It's pretty easy to learn. Once someone taught me, I was able to navigate it quite easily."
"It is good as a central hub for the storage of documents and sharing among team members."
 

Cons

"The product does not support certain formats."
"Google Drive Enterprise could be made more user-friendly."
"The tool's AI has certain shortcomings, where improvements are required."
"I would like to see larger storage capabilities."
"The Google Sheets should have more functionality."
"Considering things like speech recognition or enhanced benefits in Google Cloud could be worth exploring for a better experience."
"There are a few kinks to work out at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's pretty simple and extremely useful."
"One problem I face is that online storage capacity is limited these days."
"It is not very stable because there are a lot of bugs."
"The file structure insight could be made more flexible like for creating more flexible folders."
"It takes too long for OneDrive to synchronize various applications, especially when you are saving office data. It also requires too much bandwidth."
"If I want to pick out certain criteria of pictures, Google enables me to do that whereas OneDrive is a bit sort of flaky."
"I think it should be more user-friendly with more tutorials on the full scale of the program."
"The initial setup is not easy."
"OneDrive is a bit behind competing products like Dropbox and Box."
"The solution has sub-folders, which are visible to various team members. If you want to ensure the information is private, you would need to have a certain level of seniority in the office."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution has a subscription-based license."
"That would be ideal if it were as cheap as possible."
"The tool is a bit expensive."
"The price could be better."
"The program is very affordable."
"Google Drive Enterprise is free for everyone to use."
"I am using the free version."
"The product is available for free, so I don't need to pay for it."
"OneDrive comes with Microsoft 365 so it is just an added part of that package."
"Using this software, it has had an amazing impact moneywise on our business. It allows us to share documents without the need of extra hardware."
"It is free if you are using Office 365, and you get a terabyte of storage with your account."
"The price of Microsoft OneDrive is reasonable and compatible with competitors."
"We pay a lot for the Enterprise version, but it is a premium service."
"The licensing is expensive and on a yearly basis."
"This is a pricy solution, given that we are only using it at 50% capacity."
"Costwise, it is a great option. In most cases, it is a free space, which will be more than enough for most customers."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
11%
Construction Company
5%
Educational Organization
50%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
4%
 

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.
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...
What do you like most about Microsoft OneDrive?
The backup capability is one feature I love about OneDrive. I also like how it syncs when you're working offline. Everything is updated once you connect again.
What needs improvement with Microsoft OneDrive?
It takes too long for OneDrive to synchronize various applications, especially when you are saving office data. It also requires too much bandwidth.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft OneDrive?
We use OneDrive to share documents throughout the organization and collaborate. It is also used for backups.
 

Also Known As

Drive Enterprise, Google Drive
MS OneDrive
 

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Sample Customers

Journal Communications
Chevron, Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton, DBS, Nestle, Lowe's, MGM Resorts, Textron, MGM Resorts
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