FORDATA Virtual Data Room vs. Google Drive

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
FORDATA Virtual Data Room
Score 0.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
A Virtual Data Room provider in Europe, offers a platform for securely sharing confidential documents. Boasting a track record of over 1600 successful projects, their platform supports investment bankers, associates, and legal experts with the aim of ensuring users transactions unfolds precisely as intended, with unyielding security. FORDATA aims to develop a fast and well-supported tool for processes where the sharing of confidential documents is crucial, such as: - Due Diligence…
$275
per month
Google Drive
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Google 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
FORDATA Virtual Data RoomGoogle Drive
Editions & Modules
VDR Lite
€275
per month
Basic
$6.00
per month
Business
$12.00
per month
Enterprise
Contact Vendor for Quote
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FORDATA Virtual Data RoomGoogle Drive
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFordata offers three packages: Lite, Basic, and PRO. Each package differs based on the selected features and the amount of data. Additionally, Fordata can tailor a plan individually, and offers a personalized quote where needed. The Fordata VDR Lite (a self-service product) online via the Fordata store for EUR 275 per month (1 month, 1 GB of data, 15 users) or at 20% discount with an annual plan. Fordata accepts standard bank transfers, quick payments via Przelewy24, and credit card payments (VISA, Mastercard). Payments are accepted in PLN, USD and EUR.Discounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.
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Community Pulse
FORDATA Virtual Data RoomGoogle Drive
Features
FORDATA Virtual Data RoomGoogle Drive
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
FORDATA Virtual Data Room
-
Ratings
Google Drive
8.0
209 Ratings
5% below category average
Versioning00 Ratings8.5184 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings7.7178 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings8.1172 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings8.7206 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings8.4204 Ratings
File search00 Ratings6.3208 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings8.2194 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
FORDATA Virtual Data Room
-
Ratings
Google Drive
8.3
203 Ratings
4% below category average
User and role management00 Ratings8.5191 Ratings
File organization00 Ratings7.6202 Ratings
Device management00 Ratings8.799 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
FORDATA Virtual Data Room
-
Ratings
Google Drive
8.5
202 Ratings
0% below category average
Performance00 Ratings8.3200 Ratings
Reliability00 Ratings8.6202 Ratings
Storage Reports00 Ratings8.587 Ratings
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User Ratings
FORDATA Virtual Data RoomGoogle Drive
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(210 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(5 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(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
FORDATA Virtual Data RoomGoogle Drive
Likelihood to Recommend
FORDATA Sp. z o.o.
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
FORDATA Sp. z o.o.
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
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Cons
FORDATA Sp. z o.o.
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.
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Likelihood to Renew
FORDATA Sp. z o.o.
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
FORDATA Sp. z o.o.
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.
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Reliability and Availability
FORDATA Sp. z o.o.
No answers on this topic
Google
Always available
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Performance
FORDATA Sp. z o.o.
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.
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Support Rating
FORDATA Sp. z o.o.
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
FORDATA Sp. z o.o.
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.
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Implementation Rating
FORDATA Sp. z o.o.
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
FORDATA Sp. z o.o.
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
FORDATA Sp. z o.o.
No answers on this topic
Google
I have always been able to access
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Return on Investment
FORDATA Sp. z o.o.
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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