FileCloud vs Google Drive
FileCloud
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| Figure | FileCloud | Google Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.58/mo | $1.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 11 |
| Spec score · File Sharing Software | 8.9 (#9) | 9.2 (#2) |
| Spec score · Cloud storage | 8.8 (#17) | 9.4 (#4) |
| Spec score · Cloud Storage Services | 8.8 (#19) | 9.1 (#10) |
| Spec score · Cloud Content Collaboration Software | 8.7 (#10) | 9.1 (#5) |
| Business admin controls | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance | The Trust Center lists ISO 27001, SOC 2, ISO 9001, HIPAA, and FedRAMP High assurance materials; it says SOC 2 and HIPAA audit reports are available only to current customers. | Google describes its cloud infrastructure as helping meet compliance requirements. |
| Device platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android | Windows,macOS,iOS,Android |
| File versioning | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, United States | Mountain View, California, United States |
| Integrations | The feature list names Active Directory, NTFS, network shares, Microsoft Office Online, LibreOffice, Microsoft Office mobile apps, Outlook, and FileCloud for Office integrations. | Drive integrates with Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, Atlassian, SAP, and many more. |
| Zero-knowledge encryption | Yes | Yes |
Plans
FileCloud
- Essentials$7 a month
- Advanced$14 a month
- Service ProviderPriced on request
- Service ProviderPrice not published
- FedRAMP HighPriced on request
- FedRAMP HighPrice not published
- FileCloud Online Essentials$7 a year
- FileCloud Online Advanced$14 a year
- FileCloud Online FedRAMP HighPriced on request
- FileCloud Online Service ProviderPriced on request
Google Drive
- FreeFree
- Google One Basic$1.99 a month
- Google AI Plus$9.99 a month
- Google AI Pro$19.99 a month
- Business Starter$7 a month
- Business Standard$14 a month
- Business Plus$22 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- BasicPrice not published
- Business BasePrice not published
In their own words
FileCloud
FileCloud is an enterprise file storage and collaboration platform for sharing, syncing, backing up and remotely accessing files. It offers a hosted Online service and Server software that can run on premises or on public cloud platforms. Users can create public, private and time-limited shares with granular permissions; collaboration tools include file versioning, approval workflows, comments, activity streams, team folders and document editing. Access is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and web. Security features include encryption at rest and in transit, two-factor authentication, single sign-on, audit logs and remote device wipe controls. Listed integrations include Active Directory, NTFS, network shares, office tools, Outlook and FileCloud for Office. The Salesforce plugin reached end of life on September 1, 2025, and FileCloud says no replacement is planned. Paid Essentials is $7/user/mo billed annually with a 20-user minimum; Advanced is $14/user/mo billed annually with a 10-user minimum. The self-hosted Community Edition has a free one-year license for up to five full users and 10 external users, but omits SSO and third-party integrations.
Google Drive
Google Drive stores and shares files across Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Google accounts include up to 15 GB, and listed storage options reach 5 TB per user; additional storage can be requested, with costs that vary. Users can grant edit, comment, or view permissions and set expiration dates for shared files. Shared drives let teams store, access, and manage files together, and file versioning is available. The mobile app can scan receipts and billing statements into searchable PDFs. Drive integrates with Google Workspace apps and services including Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, Atlassian, and SAP. Security and administration options include ransomware detection, client-side encryption, Vault, DLP policies, and Workspace management controls. Drive for desktop offers ransomware detection and file recovery, while Gemini in Drive can find, summarize, and analyze files with AI. Google One Basic is listed at $1.99 a month for 100 GB; Google AI Plus is $9.99 a month for 2 TB, and Google AI Pro is $19.99 a month for 5 TB. Google Workspace offers a 14-day trial.