--- description: Learn more about Google Drive price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Google Drive Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [File Sharing Software](/directory/30909/file-sharing/software) > [Google Drive](/software/161425/drive) # Google Drive Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/161425/drive Page: 1 / 1138\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/161425/drive?page=2) > Google Drive is a cloud-based storage platform that allows users and teams to store, access, and share files in one secure place. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 28429 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Google Drive? Teams in various business settings. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 28429 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 7.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Authentication - Collaboration Tools - Content Library - Content Management - Content Publishing Options - Data Import/Export - Data Storage Management - Data Synchronization - Document Capture - Document Classification - Document Storage - Drag & Drop - Electronic Signature - Encryption - File Sharing - File Transfer - Full Text Search - Live Chat - Messaging - Mobile Access - Multi-Device Support - Real Time Synchronization - Remote Access/Control - Search/Filter - Task Management - Text Editing - Third-Party Integrations - Version Control - Workflow Management ## Integrations (61 total) - AODocs Document Management - Aircall - Asana - Bookedin - BuiltWith - Close - CubeAnywhere - Cyfe - Docusign - Dropbox Business - ERPLY - Figma - FreeAgent - FreshBooks - Gmail ... and 46 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [File Sharing Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30909/file-sharing/software) ## Related Categories - [File Sharing Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30909/file-sharing/software) - [Content Collaboration Platforms](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/32935/content-collaboration/software) - [Remote Work Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31855/remote-work/software) - [Document Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30063/document-management/software) - [Virtual Data Room Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30783/virtual-data-room/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/168389/google-workspace) — 4.7/5 (17484 reviews) 2. [Google Docs](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/160756/google-docs) — 4.7/5 (28799 reviews) 3. [OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/161304/onedrive) — 4.5/5 (12625 reviews) 4. [Microsoft SharePoint](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1167/sharepoint) — 4.4/5 (5413 reviews) 5. [Box](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/148766/box) — 4.4/5 (5622 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Great versatile platform all around" — 5.0/5 > **Rohan** | *1 April 2026* | Food Production | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Able to access my files anytime , anywhere so I don't need to Carrie usb drives around anymore. Using it for work and personal reasons. Great for company sharing documents with different, the cost is fair for company and worth it. > > **Cons**: sometimes files dont sync properly and have issues with the desktop app sometimes not working due to showing update required but after I do the update of the app, it still shows the same message. Can be a bit buggy sometimes. Support is not always as fast as you would like, most of the time it would just refer you to a guidance doc online. > > Very good, able to use it for so many reasons, drawings, projects, photos, editing and instant access for personal and work reason. Would always use it and highly recommend it. Keep up the great work Google\!\!\! ----- ### "A no brainer for those in the google ecosystem" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *15 September 2025* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google Drive is a great product for file storage and access control that is affordable and in my opinion much easer to use then its competitors in the space. > > **Cons**: overall i cant fault it i wish there were more reports around sharing permissions for auditing reasons but this is the biggest fault and can be solved with third party solutions. > > Overall the it provides a robust document management solution with all the collaboration tools you expect and is a no brainer for orgs using the google ecosystem. ----- ### "Great tool for file storage and data sharing" — 5.0/5 > **James** | *4 December 2025* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I appreciate the data storage services enhanced by Google Drive. It provides free storage space as long as you have Gmail account. It gives me an opportunity to save photos and confidential documents. > > **Cons**: Google Drive is secure and highly effective for data management. I have no complain so far everything works out well. > > It has faster data processing for both download and upload files. It can send large volume of documents from anywhere. ----- ### "Helpful Google Drive" — 5.0/5 > **Jake** | *17 September 2025* | Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google Drive stores all files safe and sound, using sophisticated file security features that help prevent any security attack. Every file downloaded or received on Drive is checked to prevent hacking. > > **Cons**: This is not a big con but some downloads come compressed in zip, one more unnecessary step, required for using. > > Google Drive lets you manage all your documents created in Google apps, share with team and also convert different file types. ----- ### "Google Drive Review" — 4.0/5 > **Emma** | *13 November 2025* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Drive offers 15 GB of free storage shared across Google Drive, Gmail and Google Photos, which gives many users a decent starting point. > > **Cons**: Because Drive is so tightly integrated with Google’s ecosystem, it works best when you’re already using Gmail/Google Docs/Sheets etc. > > Businesses or organisations invested in the Google Workspace ecosystem and looking for integrated productivity and storage. ----- Page: 1 / 1138\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/161425/drive?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/161425/drive) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data