Google drive from Google, Sky drive from Microsoft, icloud from Apple and the world Famous Drop box are major competitors for online storage. Though the market for drop box, icloud and Microsoft is quite stable introduction of Google drive is for sure a threat for them. If you don’t know what exactly these terms Google Drive, Sky Drive, iCloud, and Drop box means let me explain you in simple term ‘ an online storage for your files and media so that you can access from any PC, phone etc’
By default a free space is available and Instead of their free space you can upgrade your space by choosing their premium services. Let us compare the these three famous drives in each and every aspect in detail
| Google Drive | iCloud | Sky Drive | Dropbox | |
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| Free Space | 5GB | 5GB | 7GB | 2GB |
| Mobile Support | Android, iOS (coming soon) | iOS | Windows Phone, iOS | Android, iOS, BlackBerry |
| Easy of use | Easy | Easy- | Easy | Easiest |
| Developer | Apple | Microsoft | DropBox | |
| File Size Limit | 10 GB | 300 MB | 300 MB for uploads via Web, No limit via Desktop | |
| Media Streaming | Not Available | Available | Not Available | Available |
| Desktop Support | Windows, Mac | Windows, Mac | Windows, Mac | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Developer API | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum Upgrade | 25 GB at $2.49/month | 10 GB at $20.oo/year | Add 20 GB to your free storage at $10.00/year | 50 GB at $9.99/month or $99.00/year (+ 1 GB per referral, up to +32 GB) |
Google Drive, SkyDrive, iCloud, Dropbox are the 4 famous cloud storage devices from Google, Microsoft, Apple and dropbox set a new pavement for the cloud storing. Each one have its advantages and disadvantages when compared to other.When it comes to value services, it’s a toss-up between Dropbox and Google Drive. When you are a windows PC user and you will get a good free space of 7GB with Sky Drive. If you own a android phone Google Drive is a perfect option. If you love apple and want to sync music/video/files with iPods, iPod and you Mac icloud rocks
Thats a great comparison between products that offer the same utility. I think Google Drive is winning in all aspects, that’s why i am going to try it!
That’s nice comparison chart you got there. As the above commentator I also think sticking with google drive is the best option.
I still use dropbox. I like its simplicity and seamless sync. But, google drive is worth to try.
Another vote for Google Drive—I’m unhappy with recent changes to Dropbox and I find the interface cumbersome.
Here is a more accurate comparison. Some items on that list are not correct. Skydrive media streaming is an incredibly cool feature. You need the PC app. Also SkyDrive supports all devices and platforms except Linux. It is definitely my favorite. Oh, be sure to read Googles privacy policy. You might not like it.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/skydrive/compare
Box (formally box.net) now have syncing software like Google Drive / Dropbox / Skydrive, and don’t forget about SugarSync as well (my favourite – 5Gb to start with). I was grandfathered in with Skydrive and have 25Gb and signed up for the box.net offer of 50Gb (through iOS) a few months back, so with them all offering syncing software I am able to split them for different files (box.net for multimedia, skydrive for archives of old work files, sugarsync for daily activities, dropbox for sharing, etc). Go cloud storage!