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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CTERA Enterprise File Services

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ACTERA File Services integrates on-premises and cloud storage with the goal of offering secure, cost-effective file access, sharing, and collaboration.N/A

    Google Drive

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Drive is a cloud file storage, synchronization, and collaboration platform and service, that features Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for document editing and presentation.

    $6

    per month

    Pricing
    CTERA Enterprise File ServicesGoogle Drive
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Basic
    $6.00
    per month
    Business
    $12.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    Contact Vendor for Quote
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CTERA Enterprise File ServicesGoogle Drive
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.
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    Community Pulse
    CTERA Enterprise File ServicesGoogle Drive
    Considered Both Products
    CTERA
    No answer on this topic
    Google
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Would buy again
    113 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    107 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    110 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    76 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    87 Answers
    Features
    CTERA Enterprise File ServicesGoogle Drive
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of CTERA Enterprise File Services and Google Drive
    Feature
    CTERA Enterprise File Services
    -
    Ratings
    Google Drive
    7.7
    209 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.3184 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings7.5178 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings7.9172 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.5206 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings8.2204 Ratings
    File search00 Ratings6.0208 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings7.8194 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of CTERA Enterprise File Services and Google Drive
    Feature
    CTERA Enterprise File Services
    -
    Ratings
    Google Drive
    8.1
    203 Ratings
    7% below category average
    User and role management00 Ratings8.2191 Ratings
    File organization00 Ratings7.4202 Ratings
    Device management00 Ratings8.799 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of CTERA Enterprise File Services and Google Drive
    Feature
    CTERA Enterprise File Services
    -
    Ratings
    Google Drive
    8.3
    202 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance00 Ratings8.1200 Ratings
    Reliability00 Ratings8.3202 Ratings
    Storage Reports00 Ratings8.587 Ratings
    User Ratings
    CTERA Enterprise File ServicesGoogle Drive
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (210 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (40 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (48 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CTERA Enterprise File ServicesGoogle Drive
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CTERA
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    It is possible to share files and folders with up to 200 email addresses, as well as with persons outside the company.Use the drop-down arrow to select who may see, comment on, or change the file or folder before sending out an invitation.I am very much impressed with this feature
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    Pros
    CTERA
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    • Any user with access can store a file using different platforms like Android, IOS, Windows, or Ubuntu (Desktop version)
    • You can share files with any number of different users with different access rights or you can even keep it public by providing the access link and assign different rights for public access
    • You can open Excel/Word files using google software Sheets/Docs in the browser environment without having to install software like Microsoft Office etc on your Windows OS
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    CTERA
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    • Having a little bit more control and clarity over what is shared and how it is shared would be a useful improvement.
    • Could be more robust and flexible as far as assigning restrictions.
    • Google Sheets could be enhanced because Excel really is not there yet as a product with equal capabilities as there are still quite a few limitations to the functionality.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    CTERA
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    It's perfect for me. It keeps things saved and is easy to remove items if needed. Also, I very much enjoy the formatting options. Along with the integrations it has for SSO. Overall, this is the most user friendly system I have ever come across.
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    Usability
    CTERA
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    It's easy enough to use for computer users of all ages and skill levels. I am an advanced user, and I think the hardest part might be showing someone how to download and set up the app on their device if they weren't too familiar with computers, but overall it is very easy to understand.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    CTERA
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    Always available
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    CTERA
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    The documents load fairly quickly and also update in real time, especially given the fact that multiple people can be using it at once. The "Offline" feature works great to allow the user to make edits and access the document without access to the internet, and then sync changes later once they're back.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    CTERA
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    It takes a few days for customer support to get back to you. Although, I have not had to use support too often. Once you get an email back, they are very thorough and work hard to fix the problem quickly. It is a really great resource and a great way to get the help you need if you're stuck. A phone call also works quickly but you have to call during specific times.
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    In-Person Training
    CTERA
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    The effective google workspace using training that my organization received and was conducted by me (as a team lead of the ICT team) was mind-blowing and as a result, our staff is performing well in terms of using the application for their daily jobs than before. Now, in my institution, all teachers and all the administrative personnel are very much interested in cloud storage facilities, in previous my institution was afraid of losing all important documents in the cloud storage. But, after having received the training they are now realized that if anyone has only one google account then he or she can use 15GB of cloud storage freely and they are now happy because now it is not necessary for anyone to carry the traditional pen drive.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    CTERA
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    It's an extremely easy software to implement, once you sign up for a google account you automatically have access to google drive with a set amount of storage space. The business or Google Suite accounts have more storage space than a regular free account, but setting up and accessing google drive is very easy in both cases
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    Alternatives Considered
    CTERA
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    In short, Google Drive is better for independent users who store a normal amount of stuff. OneDrive makes more sense for businesses and teams that are doing heavy-duty storage or large-scale syncing. Realistically, though, most users will fall somewhere in between the two, where either platform would meet their needs.
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    Scalability
    CTERA
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    I have always been able to access
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    CTERA
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    • It has given our operation remote capabilities
    • Easier to access and understand client's need through collaborative enviroment
    • availability to digital resources fast and easy
    • saved our operation hundreds of dollars in physical storage (both investment and maintenance)
    • our operation became easier for new staff to get onboard: small learning curve to use it
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