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We performed a comparison between Google Cloud Storage and ownCloud based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Access your files from anywhere, no installation necessary""Google Cloud Storage performs well and it's easy to use.""It's easy to use.""Using this solution has improved the security of our data.""I could store any type of file using the solution.""The solution is scalable.""What I like most about Google Cloud Storage is that it's very stable, very quick, and very useful.""The performance is good."

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"I think it’s probably the best self-hosted file sync tool on the market."

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Cons
"I would also like to be able to use my own tools and packages within this solution and also have a tool to visualize the data with graphics.""It was not easy to reach the storage because there were different network zones.""When compared to one of its competitors, Google Cloud Storage does not have or offer a lot of services to its users. So, this is one of the downsides of the solution.""I would like to see better pricing.""User management could be better. It's complicated process to delete users and maintain the structure of documents created by deleted users.""It was a little more complicated when compared to Apple.""The tool should increase its storage.""The user experience needs to be simplified."

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"Even with fast disks, it still takes a fair bit of time to write most schema changes to multi-GB tables."

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  • "They know that the pricing is comparable with Azure, AWS, and those other solutions like Amazon are cheaper, but they are not as flexible."
  • "Better pricing would be helpful."
  • "Its price is fine."
  • "It's about nearly $10,000 USD to use the services on GCP, however, Google gave us a good deal which is why we originally went with them."
  • "The solution is free."
  • "They have recently changed their pricing structures, it used to be free but now it is a paid service. However, I am on a monthly subscription and the price is reasonable."
  • "The price could be cheaper."
  • "The price of the license could be cheaper. We are on an annual subscription."
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    Overview

    Google Cloud Storage is praised for its fast performance, seamless integration, high security, and scalability. Users store and access large amounts of data easily, backup files, host websites, and collaborate on projects. The platform's reliability and cost-effectiveness make it a top choice for data storage and management.

    Software suite that provides a location-independent storage area for data (cloud storage). ownCloud can be installed on a private server at no additional cost.
    Sample Customers
    1. Adobe 2. Airbnb 3. Amazon 4. Apple 5. AT&T 6. Baidu 7. Cisco 8. Coca-Cola 9. Dell 10. eBay 11. Facebook 12. Ford 13. Google 13. HP 14. IBM 15. Intel 16. JPMorgan Chase 17. LinkedIn 18. Lyft 19. Microsoft 20. Netflix 21. Nike 22. Oracle 23. PayPal 24. Pinterest 25. Qualcomm 26. SAP 27. Spotify 28. Tesla 29. Toyota 30. Twitter 31. Visa 32. Walmart 33. WeWork
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    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company26%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Educational Organization8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization63%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Retailer5%
    Comms Service Provider3%
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    Company Size
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise67%
    Large Enterprise22%
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    Google Cloud Storage is ranked 3rd in Cloud Storage with 66 reviews while ownCloud is ranked 17th in Content Collaboration Platforms. Google Cloud Storage is rated 8.8, while ownCloud is rated 10.0. The top reviewer of Google Cloud Storage writes "Flexible, reliable, and beneficial for small sized companies". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ownCloud writes "Self-hosted file sync tool used to deploy custom web UIs. ". Google Cloud Storage is most compared with Amazon S3 Glacier, AT&T Cloud Storage, Amazon EFS (Elastic File System), Google Workspace and Microsoft Azure File Storage, whereas ownCloud is most compared with Kiteworks.

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