Google Drive

What it is

Google Drive stores and syncs files across the web, Windows and macOS (Drive for desktop) and iOS and Android, with sharing links, shared drives for teams, version history, offline files and native Google Docs, Sheets and Slides editing; Gemini can summarize and search files on eligible plans. Every Google account includes 15 GB, shared across Drive, Gmail and Google Photos. Google One plans (US, monthly prices; yearly billing saves up to 16%): Basic 100 GB $1.99 a month, Google AI Plus 2 TB $9.99 a month with Gemini features, Google AI Pro 5 TB $19.99 a month; all can be shared with up to 5 others. For businesses, Google Workspace includes pooled storage per user: Business Starter $7 (30 GB), Business Standard $14 (2 TB) and Business Plus $22 (5 TB), per user a month on an annual plan ($8.40, $16.80 and $26.40 on the flexible plan), up to 300 users. Files are encrypted in transit and at rest, but not end-to-end: Google holds the keys, and client-side encryption is limited to Enterprise and Education plans. Checked November 12, 2026 on one.google.com and workspace.google.com.

Best for

• Teams already on Gmail and Google Workspace
• People who want the biggest free tier from a major provider
• Collaborative editing in Docs, Sheets and Slides

What we like

• 15 GB free, against 2 GB on Dropbox Basic
• 2 TB for $9.99 a month, with Gemini features included
• Real-time co-editing in Docs, Sheets and Slides
• Storage plans can be shared with up to 5 people

What to watch

• Free 15 GB is shared with Gmail and Google Photos
• No official Linux desktop app (web or third-party clients only)
• Not end-to-end encrypted on personal and most business plans
• Business Starter includes only 30 GB per user