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Google Drive vs iCloud: Which is a better fit?

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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 13,698 reviews from Cloud Storage users.
% Fit
Missing features
Feature ratings
Secure Data Storage
4.7
Document Storage
4.8
Backup and Recovery
NA
Email Management
4.4
File Management
NA
% Fit
Missing features
Feature ratings
Secure Data Storage
NA
Document Storage
4.7
Backup and Recovery
NA
Email Management
NA
File Management
NA
User satisfaction
4.8
User reviews27,710
Ease of use
4.7
Functionality
4.6
Value for money
4.7
Customer support
4.4
4.7
User reviews1,788
Ease of use
4.6
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.3
Customer support
4.4
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Teams in various business settings.

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Diego C
Assistant Director
4.0

Diego: My name is Diego, and I work with Youth With A Mission. We're 16 people on staff, and my rating on Google Drive is a four. We use Google Drive to share documents, share information with each other, follow up on projects or specific tasks that we have. So Google Drive is very useful for that purpose. Yeah, I love Google Drive because it allows us to connect with each other. Very easy. It's super easy to navigate, so I think Google Drive is very... There's different apps within or different interfaces within Google Drive that you're able to share documents, and it makes it easy just to work together as a team. One thing I wish that Google Drive would have is... just so it's more compatible with Office documents, like Word and Excel. I know there's their versions in Google, but I wish there's an easy way to make those compatible, easier to navigate. And I also wish there would be maybe plans of storage that are a little bit cheaper. Sometimes they can be a little expensive, but other than that, Google Drive is very useful.

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Francisco Alberto A
Chief’s Editor
4.0

Francisco: Hi, I'm Francisco. I'm a Chief's Editor, and I give iCloud four out of five stars. For more review like this, click below. Other software that I tried is the Google Suite, specifically, Google Drive. I also tried OneDrive, Dropbox, a lot of software before using iCloud. The other software is great for Windows and maybe Linux, but when working in Apple products, I really like to use iCloud. Yeah. Well, the main reason is that you need to have diversity in the company when using multiple platforms, but specifically for Apple products, iCloud is very, very easy to use. Integrations are very... Close compatibility between Apple devices is really easy to use. Yeah. Well, it is not really hard. It depends on how many Apple devices you have. If you don't have the need to use it, well, it will be a little bit difficult because integration with Windows and other smartphone platforms is not very intuitive and you have to use... I don't know. For example, Windows, you have to use Chrome for integrate iCloud, the Keychain, for example. But if you already have many Apple devices in your company, it is not really a problem. You just have to log in, you have to have your account, and that's it. Well, the first recommendation, it will be, if you manage a lot of accounts, for example, you're an IT and you get in charge of all the email of the employees, right? You have to remember all those passwords and accounts and all of that. Sure you can save them anywhere, or you can check it in your IT software, but you can also use Keychain. It's like, "Oh, wait. I need to check this accountant in my cell phone, or in my Mac." Yeah. And then you just log in. Your biometric security is all that you need, and you have access to all that information. So, I think that is really cool.

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Access Controls/Permissions
207
Important
Activity Dashboard
388
Important

Google Drive

Top Features
20/49
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Approval Process Control
  • Archiving & Retention
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Authentication
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Cloud Computing
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Compliance Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Migration
  • Data Recovery
  • Data Replication
  • Data Synchronization
  • Document Management
  • File Management
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Historical Reporting
  • Monitoring
  • Password Management
  • Real-Time Data
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Secure Login
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • User Management
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • API
  • Automatic Backup
  • Data Storage Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Email Management
  • Encryption
  • File Sharing
  • File Transfer
  • Mobile Access
  • Multi-Device Support
  • Offline Access
  • Real Time Synchronization
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Secure Data Storage
  • SSL Security
  • Version Control
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iCloud

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Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
iCloud
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Google Drive
  • By Google
  • Located in United States
iCloud
  • By Apple
  • Located in United States
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