Google Drive, SkyDrive, and Dropbox

Microsoft released SkyDrive and Google released Google Drive. Since then, Internet giants abroad have launched cloud storage services, all of which are very similar. So can Dropbox remain a leader? Let's take a look at the detailed comparison of Google Drive, SkyDrive, and Dropbox cloud storage services. It also helps you select a cloud storage service suitable for you.

Free storage space comparison

The free space of Dropbox is only 2 GB, but we can increase the space through the invitation mechanism. Currently, Lu songsong's Dropbox is 18 GB, which is convenient.

Google Drive has 5 GB space by default.

SkyDrive has reduced its free storage space to 7 GB, which is 25 GB by default.

Comparison of price and paid storage space

Are these spaces insufficient? Don't be afraid. These three servers provide paid upgrades. For price comparison, Google Drive costs GB space and 60 US dollars. SkyDrive costs 50 US dollars. The good news is that it will fall to 10 US dollars in the future, dropbox needs to review their pricing. At this point, Dropbox is the most expensive platform.

It is worth noting that when a Gmail user becomes a paying user of Google Drive, the storage space of its Gmail account will be expanded to 25 GB.

Selective synchronization comparison

Microsoft said they wanted to keep the SkyDrive app as simple and easy to use as possible. Unfortunately, this means there is no option to select the folder you want to synchronize. Dropbox and Google Drive allow you to control which files need to be synchronized to the cloud.

Platform support

As shown in, Microsoft and Google have launched their own mobile platform applications.ProgramAt the same time, does not support the other party's mobile platform. But they all support iOS, and Dropbox is the only platform that supports Linux and BlackBerry smartphones.

Comparison of built-in file readers

SkyDrive and office are the best choices. The most common file formats in Built-in file browsers of SkyDrive and Dropbox Web applications include office files, PDF files, videos, and images. Google documentation supports more formats-including Photoshop prototypes and AutoCAD drawings-no wonder you can view these files without additional software on Google Drive.

Comparison of historical file records

The Dropbox account will be saved for 30 days, which means that if you accidentally delete or change the file, you can easily restore the history of any file in the previous version for the next 30 days. SkyDrive and Google Drive can also store all previous versions of files.

If you delete a file or a folder in the SkyDrive web application, it is completely deleted, and in Dropbox and Google Drive, the file will be moved to the recycle bin, where can the user recover from.

Account Security comparison

Google Drive is directly connected to your Google account, so you can apply for Level 2 protection and unauthorized users will not be able to access your online files even if they know your Google username and password. The Dropbox and SkyDrive users provide additional protective layers.

Here is a comparison list from engadget, which is more intuitive:

Google Drive (Drive.google.com)

Microsoft SkyDrive (Skydrive.live.com)

Dropbox (Dropbox.com)

Free Space	5 GB	7 GB (limited to 25 GB)	2 GB (can be increased by pulling people)
Payment plan	25 GB: $2.49/month 100 GB: $4.99/month 1 Tb: $49.99/month Up to 16 TB: $799.99/month	20 GB: $10/year 50 GB: $25/year 100 GB: $50/year	50 GB: $9.99/month $99/year 100 GB: $19.99/month $199/year More than 1 Tb: Five users starting from $795
20 GB annual fee	$29.88*(25 GB)	$10	None
100 GB annual fee	$59.88	$50	$199 ($239.88 for monthly calculation)
Maximum size of uploaded files	Unknown	2 GB	300 MB in browser, unlimited in desktop applications
Desktop program	Windows and Mac (free)	Windows and Mac (free)	Windows, Mac, and Linux (free)
Mobile app	Android (free trial) and iOS "coming soon 」	IOS and Windows Phone (free of charge)	Android, IOS, and BlackBerry (free of charge)
Features	Open SDK, Google search, Google + and Google Docs integration, optical character recognition technology (OCR), and added pay-as-you-go Gmail will be upgraded to 25 GB.	New Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote files can be generated directly on SkyDrive. collaborative editing of documents and integration of Bing search	A free account can increase the size by pulling up to 18 GB for each pull. A paid account can pull up to 1 GB and up to 32 GB for each pull.

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