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Google Drive Enterprise vs ownCloud comparison

 

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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
6.8
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (3rd)
ownCloud
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
20th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of Google Drive Enterprise is 4.3%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ownCloud is 1.5%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Content Collaboration Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Google Drive Enterprise4.3%
ownCloud1.5%
Other94.2%
Content Collaboration Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

MP
Founder & CEO at Lanzar
Have faced some confusion with the interface but have managed collaboration and document sharing efficiently
We currently use Notion for project management and CRM, which includes document capabilities and task management features. We have a self-hosted solution and utilize Google Drive Enterprise for everyday tasks. We are customers of Google and integrate Google Drive Enterprise with third-party applications. The compliance requirements are met through the platform's features. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Google Drive Enterprise an 8.
SC
Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Self-hosted file sync tool used to deploy custom web UIs.
I think it’s probably the best self-hosted file sync tool on the market. It’s a full web application platform, an indispensable tool for a business of any size that needs to deploy any kind of custom web UI. If you build an ownCloud app, you’ve got authentication, storage, security, caching, and database layers already fully baked for you. You just need to build your UI and custom logic. Your app doesn’t even need to interact with files, sync, or interact with other ownCloud features. Any web UI can be included without ownCloud. It can even be a portal to web interfaces of other applications within a business using the external app to display external sites within ownCloud. This is the case as long as that site allows itself to be displayed within a frame.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Provides a secure backup to my data."
"The collaboration aspects between teams and within team members are the most beneficial features."
"One of the reasons that I use Google Drive is that I used Gmail for more than 10 years, so when I had to choose a cloud storage solution, I selected Google Drive as I had experience with it and it was really easy to use and it was accessible all the time."
"The program is very stable."
"The most valuable features of Google Drive Enterprise are the secure file-sharing service, the safe large file transfer, and its integration with other Google solutions such as Google Documents and Google Spreadsheet, which makes it very useful and critical for us to communicate with each other nowadays."
"The solution is very user-friendly."
"When we collaborate on a team project, everyone has the opportunity to contribute to the project."
"The integration with Gmail, Calendar, and Google Meet is the most valuable."
"I think it’s probably the best self-hosted file sync tool on the market."
"I think it’s probably the best self-hosted file sync tool on the market."
 

Cons

"Once you move off of the free version and go to the enterprise solution, it can get quite pricey."
"The product does not offer a bit more storage space for users, which makes it an area that needs to be considered for improvement."
"The product lacks in the area of documentation."
"Google Drive Enterprise can improve by having better compatibility with Microsoft files."
"I would like to see larger storage capabilities."
"The storage limits could be higher."
"There are still many restrictions on what the solution can do on the GenAI front, and much work needs to be done there."
"I want better support, and I expect quicker support for any issues."
"Even with fast disks, it still takes a fair bit of time to write most schema changes to multi-GB tables."
"Even with fast disks, it still takes a fair bit of time to write most schema changes to multi-GB tables."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is not expensive."
"In the free subscription, Google Drive Enterprise provides limited integrations. You get basic integration features, but for more extensive API usage, a paid subscription is required. Even with the paid subscription, there are limits on free API usage, such as a certain number of calls per day or month."
"The licensing is yearly. We pay for the high-tier subscription."
"The product is available for free."
"You don't need to pay if it is within your storage limits. If you need more, you can have a corporate license. I don't know the pricing, but there is a corporate license. The extra costs would only be if you exceed these free limits."
"The solution has a subscription-based license."
"I have evaluated Amazon AWS and IBM solutions. Amazon AWS has competitive prices for cloud storage and backups."
"Storage is the only product offered and that makes it expensive to use."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Marketing Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business34
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise29
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Drive Enterprise?
I am familiar with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing costs of Google Drive Enterprise, and I find it cost-effective.
What needs improvement with Google Drive Enterprise?
The home page can be confusing at times. This is the main area that needs improvement in Google Drive Enterprise.
What is your primary use case for Google Drive Enterprise?
My major use case for Google Drive Enterprise involves using it for storage and file management.
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Also Known As

Drive Enterprise, Google Drive
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