Google Drive vs Dropbox - the main differences

Similar to internet browsers, there is also a duel with cloud services: Google Drive vs. Dropbox. In this practical tip, you can find out the differences between the two cloud services.

Google Drive - Free storage and integrated office software

Google Drive is a cloud service that separates from a local application and works best with the Chrome browser. In addition to 15 GB of free space, Drive also offers you tools to create documents or Google spreadsheets. Drive can also be used as an office replacement.

• Free storage: 15 GB; this applies to Drive and GMail.
• Networking with other Google services, such as Picasa and GMail.
• You can use Google Docs to create documents, PDF files, or Google Sheets within Drive.
• Linux systems are not supported.

Dropbox - Popular solution for almost all platforms

Google Drives competitor Dropbox can't keep up with Drive's free storage initially. However, you can increase this many times over, for example by inviting friends to Dropbox. The cloud service also supports not only iOS or Android, but also Blackberry and Linux.

• Free memory: 2 GB; can be increased many times over.
• Easy synchronization with other cloud services.
• Also supports Linux.

Conclusion: Google Drive or Dropbox

It is difficult to say which of the two cloud services is better. If you only want to save data online, Dropbox is recommended. You only have 2 GB of free memory, but you can expand it for free. Google Drive could become a replacement for office programs, as Drive has a complete office kit. Google Drive can do more than Dropbox, but you can't expand online storage for free.

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If you want to switch from Dropbox to Google Drive, find out here how you can synchronize the two cloud services.