Google Cloud Storage Reviews, Competitors and Pricing

Pradip Niladhe

Senior Associate Software Engineer at Simeio

Jul 20, 2022

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It's handy, easy to use, and the tech support is responsive

Pros and Cons

"Google Cloud is handy and easy to use."

What is our primary use case?

Our organization uses Google Cloud to store our data and files. Everyone at the company is using it.

What is most valuable?

Google Cloud is handy and easy to use.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've used Google Cloud storage for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Cloud Storage is stable.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Cloud Storage is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Google support is good. They're responsive and resolve issues quickly.

How was the initial setup?

There is no installation.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The storage costs aren't very expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Cloud Storage eight out of 10.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

ZelalemGedefie

Senior System Administrator at Debre Markos University

Aug 29, 2021

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Secure, protects your data, stable, and scalable

Pros and Cons

"It's easy to use."

"I would like more storage available."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution to access data. We also use it to protect our data.

I use Google Cloud Storage for my personal use.

What is most valuable?

We can access our data from everywhere.

It's a secure solution.

It's a great solution for protecting our data.

It's easy to use.

What needs improvement?

I would like more storage available.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud Storage for more than three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We don't have any issues with the stability of Google Cloud Storage.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Google Cloud Storage is a scalable solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have never contacted technical support.

How was the initial setup?

It's a cloud-based solution, there is not installation required.

What other advice do I have?

It provides you with many options or choices. It is a very useful solution that I would recommend to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate Google Cloud Storage an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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Anuj Shahi

Enterprise Architect at CCandC Solutions

Oct 26, 2021

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Performs well and it's easy to use

Pros and Cons

"Google Cloud Storage performs well and it's easy to use."

What is our primary use case?

I'm using Google Cloud Storage for storing my documents. It's mostly for personal purposes.

What is most valuable?

Google Cloud Storage performs well and it's easy to use.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Google Cloud Storage for about eight years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Cloud Storage is stable.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We have our native machine storage that I also use.

How was the initial setup?

Installation is straightforward because it's cloud-based.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There's no license requirement. It's just normal.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Google Cloud Storage 10 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Google

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Ognian Dantchev

Machine Learning Engineer at ALSO Finland Oy

Oct 2, 2021

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Simple to use, reasonably priced, and integrates well with Colab

Pros and Cons

"Google Cloud Storage is fast, and it's scalable."

"In the next release, if improvements are made to the GPU instances for machine learning, for example, it would be helpful."

What is our primary use case?

It integrates well with the Colab platform. Everything that you create in Colab appears on your Google Drive.

What is most valuable?

Google Cloud Storage is fast, and it's scalable. It is absolutely easy to use.

What needs improvement?

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Google Cloud Storage since it first became available. I

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I don't have any issues with the stability of Google Cloud Storage.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I am also using Apple iCloud for my personal use. I am using AWS cloud storage with machine learning.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are considering using it.

I would rate Google Cloud Storage an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

reviewer931998

Assistant Professor at a university with 51-200 employees

Nov 17, 2021

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Stable, scalable and performs well

Pros and Cons

"The solution is stable and has good performance."

"The solution should offer more free storage."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is useful for storing and saving of one's personal documentations. I use it for storing my photos and backing up and online sharing of documents. Everything is done using Google.

What needs improvement?

The solution should offer more free storage.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Google Cloud Storage for many years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and has good performance.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

We do not have plans to increase the number of users.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I did not make use of another solution prior to using Google Cloud Storage.

How was the initial setup?

There is no need to install the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution comes with a cost once a person has exceeded a certain limit.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the solution to others.

I rate Google Cloud Storage as an eight or nine out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Nagaraju Pallapothu

Principal Quality Engineer at Citrix

Jun 2, 2022

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Has the ability to sync storage with family members, is easy to use and fast

Pros and Cons

"Google Cloud Storage is easy to use, and it's free. I also enjoy the speed I am able to share with family across the globe. The storage is synced."

"My use case of this solution is fairly minimal. However, I am concerned about privacy on a cloud platform. Many people are not migrating to a cloud service because they are still concerned about putting data in cloud-based storage."

What is our primary use case?

I personally use Google Cloud Storage as a way to share pictures with family. There are approximately four family members that are using the solution.

What is most valuable?

Google Cloud Storage is easy to use, and it's free. I also enjoy the speed I am able to share with family across the globe. The storage is synced.

What needs improvement?

My use case of this solution is fairly minimal. However, I am concerned about privacy on a cloud platform. Many people are not migrating to a cloud service because they are still concerned about putting data in cloud-based storage.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have using Google Cloud storage for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The storage of Google Cloud is stable, and it is synced across the globe. It is easy to download from Google Cloud. Even my brother who is in the US is able to download from it.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Prior to using Google Cloud I was using Yahoo.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Google Cloud Storage is seamless and fast. I installed it myself with in a minute.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to anyone looking to use it. I would rate the product a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

reviewer1393092

Developer / Team Lead at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

Mar 18, 2022

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Good performance, secure, and easy to install

Pros and Cons

"Its performance and security features are valuable."

"It is stable, but it can always be more stable."

What is our primary use case?

I use it for data storage.

What is most valuable?

Its performance and security features are valuable.

What needs improvement?

It is stable, but it can always be more stable.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. There are less than a hundred users.

How are customer service and support?

Their support is fine.

How was the initial setup?

Its initial setup is easy.

What about the implementation team?

I could set it up myself.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate it an eight out of 10.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

reviewer1687830

Information Technology Security Specialist at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

Oct 11, 2021

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A cloud storage solution that's stable enough, but the price could be better

Pros and Cons

"It's a stable enough solution."

"I would prefer more support for alternative operating systems like DSD. The performance could be better because sometimes there are glitches. The price could be better."

What is our primary use case?

I use Google Cloud Storage for my personal things.

What is most valuable?

It's a stable enough solution.

What needs improvement?

I would prefer more support for alternative operating systems like DSD. The performance could be better because sometimes there are glitches. The price could be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Google Cloud Storage for three or four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Google Cloud Storage is stable enough.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I pay monthly for Google Cloud Storage. It could be cheaper, but for now, it's okay.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to potential users.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Google Cloud Storage a seven.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Google

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.