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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Drive

    Score8.8 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

    Zulip

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AZulip is a team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way. Teams of all sizes can use Zulip, and Zulip is 100% open-source enterprise-grade software, self-hosted or in the cloud.

    $3.50

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Google DriveZulip
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $6.00
    per month
    Business
    $12.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    Contact Vendor for Quote
    per month
    Zulip Cloud Free
    $0
    per month per user
    Zulip Free
    $0
    per month per user
    Zulip Basic
    $3.50
    per month per user
    Zulip Cloud Standard
    $8
    per month per user
    Zulip Business
    $8
    per month per user
    Zulip Cloud Plus
    $12
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google DriveZulip
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.Discount available for annual pricing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Google DriveZulip
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    No answer on this topic
    Zulip
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    113 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    107 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    110 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    76 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    87 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Google DriveZulip
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Drive and Zulip
    Feature
    Google Drive
    7.7
    209 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Zulip
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Versioning8.3184 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files7.5178 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Audio files7.9172 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Document collaboration8.5206 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Access control8.2204 Ratings00 Ratings
    File search6.0208 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync7.8194 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Google Drive and Zulip
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.1
    203 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Zulip
    -
    Ratings
    User and role management8.2191 Ratings00 Ratings
    File organization7.4202 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device management8.799 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Google Drive and Zulip
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.3
    202 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Zulip
    -
    Ratings
    Performance8.1200 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reliability8.3202 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Reports8.587 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Google Drive and Zulip
    Feature
    Google Drive
    -
    Ratings
    Zulip
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Mobile Access00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Google Drive and Zulip
    Feature
    Google Drive
    -
    Ratings
    Zulip
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Google DriveZulip
    Small Businesses
    Egnyte
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Flock
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Azure Backup
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Microsoft Viva Engage
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Google Keep
    Score9.9 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Google DriveZulip
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (210 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (40 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (48 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google DriveZulip
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Zulip
    Zulip is great at what it does, and I enjoy using this product every day, but to me it serves as an alternative to the bigger names in instant communication. If they had more features and offered a simpler profile layout that was easier to look at, my rating would be higher.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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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    Zulip
    • Letting you send direct messages
    • Letting you customize each message like adding bullet points and hyperlinks
    • Keeping each thread organized
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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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    Zulip
    • It would be nice to see a person's title under their name when you click their profile
    • It would be nice to see a person's direct report when you click their profile
    • Including more personalized information in the quick view of a profile would be nice
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Zulip
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    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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    Zulip
    Again, I would like to see more personalized features pertaining to the quick view you get when you click on someone's profile within the software. I do like how it offers a desktop app as well as web browser support. I also like the customizing of notification sounds, there's a lot to choose from which is ideal.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    Always available
    Incentivized
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    Zulip
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    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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    Zulip
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    Zulip
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    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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    Zulip
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    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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    Zulip
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Zulip
    I did not have a say in my company choosing Zulip as their main communication channel, but I can understand why they chose Zulip over any other program. It does house different discussion topics better than Teams does in my opinion, and you're able to easily add subtopics underneath them.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Google
    I have always been able to access
    Incentivized
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    Zulip
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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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    Zulip
    • I don't feel suited to answer this as I have been with my organization for less than 2 months.
    Incentivized
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