Google Drive vs Nomadesk
Google Drive
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| Figure | Google Drive | Nomadesk |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.99/mo | €6/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 7 |
| Spec score · Cloud storage | 9.4 (#4) | 8.6 (#26) |
| Spec score · Cloud Storage Services | 9.1 (#10) | 8.6 (#26) |
| Business admin controls | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | Windows,macOS,iOS,Android | Windows,macOS,iOS,Android |
| File versioning | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, United States | Ghent, Belgium |
| Third-Party Integrations | Drive integrates with Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, Atlassian, SAP, and many more. | The platform offers an Open REST API, white-label options, custom-branded portals, and embedding in apps and portals; the About page lists Zoho integration as shipped in Q1–Q2 2026. |
| Storage limit | 15 | 1 |
| Zero-knowledge encryption | Yes | Yes |
Plans
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
Nomadesk
- Base package€14 a month
- Extra user€6 a month
- Extra storage€8 a month
- Nomadesk Cloud extra user€6 a month
- Nomadesk Cloud extra storage€8 a month
- Nomadesk Cloud base package€14 a month
- Nomadesk PrivatePriced on request
In their own words
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.