After a series of rumors, Google has finally launched its first cloud storage aka Google Drive on Tuesday. Now the question is Can Google’s Latest Storage System Rule The Cloud? Let's check how Google Drive stacks against Dropbox And SkyDrive.
Drive comes with 5GB of storage free, while Dropbox gives only 2GB of free storage and SkyDrive offers 7GB of free storage.
Drive's additional storage ranges from 25 GB to 16 terabytes on a basis of monthly subscription, Dropbox offers 50GB to 1TB or more on both monthly and yearly subscription basis. SkyDrive, on the other hand, provides 20GB to 100GB of additional storage on yearly subscription (find pricing comparison below).
File Size Limit
File size can go up to 10 GB for Drive while SkyDrive has a limit of 2GB of file size. For Dropbox, files uploaded to Dropbox via the desktop application have no file size limit. Files uploaded through the website have a 300 MB cap. In other words, each file you upload through the website must be 300 MB or less.
Platform Support
Drive can be installed on Mac, PC or Android phone/tablet, while an iOS version will be "available in the coming weeks."
Features that gives Drive Advantage
- Feature-Filled Web-apps
- Google's Powerful Search
- Built-in collaboration features
- Cheap monthly subscription
Dropbox Advantages
- Controllable syncing speed
- Still beats all competitors in third party app integration
SkyDrive Advantage
- At 7GB, SkyDrive offers the biggest free storage space among all the cloud services and users who signed up before April 22 can get 25 GB free for a limited time.
- Skydrive is cheaper on an annual basis.
Download Links
Google Drive: Download
Dropbox: Download
SkyDrive: Download
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