Google Drive Enterprise vs Kiteworks comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

Kiteworks and Google Drive Enterprise are products in secure data management and collaboration. Kiteworks seems to hold an advantage in security and compliance, while Google Drive Enterprise is superior in collaboration and integrations with Google Workspace.

Features: Kiteworks includes end-to-end encryption, comprehensive data governance, and private cloud deployment, making it ideal for compliance-heavy industries. Google Drive Enterprise offers seamless collaboration tools and integration across the Google ecosystem, real-time document editing, and robust synchronization capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Kiteworks could enhance its user interface and integrations with other productivity tools. Limited mobile access and high initial setup costs may deter some users. Google Drive Enterprise may improve in areas like data governance reporting, integration with non-Google apps, and offering more robust security settings for enterprise-level users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Kiteworks offers flexible options like on-premises and private cloud deployment with dedicated compliance-focused support. Google Drive Enterprise provides a simplified cloud-based deployment using Google's global infrastructure, offering scalability and ease of management, with widespread access and support through its ecosystem.

Pricing and ROI: Kiteworks involves higher initial setup costs due to its advanced security features but offers a strong ROI for data-focused organizations. Google Drive Enterprise, with lower upfront costs, provides significant ROI through efficient collaboration tools and integration, appealing to cost-conscious, collaborative environments.

To learn more, read our detailed Google Drive Enterprise vs. Kiteworks Report (Updated: December 2025).

Google Drive Enterprise vs. Kiteworks

December 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Google Drive Enterprise

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

7th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Storage (5th)

Kiteworks

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

13th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Content Management (16th), Email Security (29th), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (5th), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of Google Drive Enterprise is 3.8%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kiteworks is 2.4%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Content Collaboration Platforms Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Google Drive Enterprise	3.8%
Kiteworks	2.4%
Other	93.8%

Content Collaboration Platforms

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ManibabuPippalla

Founder & CEO at Lanzar

Have faced some confusion with the interface but have managed collaboration and document sharing efficiently

We currently use Notion for project management and CRM, which includes document capabilities and task management features. We have a self-hosted solution and utilize Google Drive Enterprise for everyday tasks. We are customers of Google and integrate Google Drive Enterprise with third-party applications. The compliance requirements are met through the platform's features. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Google Drive Enterprise an 8.

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KishoreT-Review

Associate Consultant at a tech consulting company with 10,001+ employees

Streamlined global file sharing with user-friendly interface and self-service capabilities

I'm not a network expert, however, there must be some room for improvement. Perhaps there could be a notification to users about their bandwidth or network packet loss. If users receive such notifications, they can understand any disruptions are due to issues with their network or bandwidth rather than the site or Kiteworks. Additionally, I work from offshore India, and I told my client manager to communicate with the Kiteworks forum salesman regarding one feature. I noticed the Kiteworks login UI is very basic, lacking customization. Allowing more HTML tags to add hyperlinks or user-friendly information on the home page would be very useful.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"I'm satisfied with the basic function. it's convenient to share documents or download shared documents you need."

"Google Drive is always up when I need it, so I don't have any complaints."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is file sharing with partners."

"Though I don't see a major difference between Google Drive Enterprise and other competitors, I find that the solution is easy to use. You just need to connect to it and upload files and give access to users who need access to the files. It's very easy to manage files and share files on Google Drive Enterprise, and these are its most valuable features."

"The solution's most valuable features are its flexibility and accessibility."

"The solution is simple to use."

"One of the most strong features is the ability to collaborate by sharing files with others, allowing concurrent work. The most valuable features of our team's collaboration include concurrent editing and quickly creating reports. This allows for simultaneous editing, moderation, and finalization of our reports."

"The solution is absolutely stable."

More Google Drive Enterprise pros

"The best part of this solution is that we can generate multiple reports about how the data is transferred and about user information or IP."

"We can see when people are sending things. We can definitely see who is sending to whom. From the administrative logs, we can see who is sending to an outside entity, and those logs are retained for quite a while."

"The solution removes the limitations with file attachment size that is found with regular email."

"The benefits that Kiteworks has provided to its customers in terms of data sovereignty."

"We could see whether the customer with whom we shared a file had downloaded it, which was not available with GitHub."

"Scalability is impressive."

"The top two features are the two-factor authentication, which is pretty good. It's easily understood by the users. And their API is rather robust. We have numerous integrations that work off the API."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to allow end-users to manage their own information and data with minimal administration. That's the best feature from my perspective."

More Kiteworks pros

Cons

"If you have different accounts, you have to log out and log in to access the accounts. This could be improved by removing this requirement. The storage limit could also be increased."

"The storage space customization is limited, starting with 2GB and jumping significantly higher without intermediate options. Learning to use the admin console can be complex and overwhelming for some users. Additionally, the subscription payment method could be simpler, as updating payment details can be challenging if a credit card expires. For simple users, Gmail is fine, but business users often require more control."

"Google Drive Enterprise can improve by suggesting to me I have duplicate files or some kind of duplicate feature. If it can give that kind of advice, it would be a great feature on a drive storage capability. There has to be some kind of machine learning to analyze individual data and provide recommendations."

"Some features like transpose are still lacking in the solution for power users."

"A separate interface to give users a summary of how they've shared items on the drive would be useful. You can end up having a lot of stuff and the sheer amount can end up making users feel a little bit lost in terms of knowing who they've actually shared items with."

"In the free version, managing the files and folders and data is a little difficult."

"I want better support, and I expect quicker support for any issues."

"The product must be more secure."

More Google Drive Enterprise cons

"The one feature, which I have also requested directly to Kiteworks, is to have a scheduled upgrade function. Currently, one of my engineers logs in after hours for the upgrade. We're a hospital, and we're 24/7, but the primary users are seven to five. So, we log in the early evening just to push a button to tell it to do the update. It would be nice if that could be very easily scheduled."

"There are always issues when there are bugs or upgrades. The challenge with upgrading is getting more storage from the customer. Every time we have a new version, it requires additional storage. This means that the customer would need to procure more storage for their server, which they don't like because it means additional cost to them. So, I think my request would be that the version upgrades don't require any significant storage requirement."

"We have experienced a few hiccups and bugs when using the admin console and from a user perspective."

"It could be more stable. In the next release, it would be better if it was more stable with improved performance."

"File location could be improved."

"There is no offboarding process for end-users in Kiteworks. It's a manual process. There is no automated syncing with LDAP and checking to see if the account is still active. It's a manual process to get people out of here, which isn't the best way."

"In my experience, their technical support can be a little slow."

"Perhaps there could be a notification to users about their bandwidth or network packet loss."

More Kiteworks cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Google Drive is free."

"The licensing is yearly. We pay for the high-tier subscription."

"The price could be better."

"The costs could be lower, but they are reasonable for the value they provide."

"I pay for the additional storage. Otherwise, it's free as a basic plan, 15 GB."

"The price of Google Drive Enterprise is affordable and is one of its best features. I am on a monthly subscription."

"I am using the free version."

"In the free subscription, Google Drive Enterprise provides limited integrations. You get basic integration features, but for more extensive API usage, a paid subscription is required. Even with the paid subscription, there are limits on free API usage, such as a certain number of calls per day or month."

More Google Drive Enterprise pricing and cost advice

"It is not really expensive. I mean, to me it's obviously expensive, but it's worth it."

"They changed it midstream. We were being charged a certain flat rate for SFTP traffic. For whatever reason, at the beginning of the year, our pricing changed, and we are now being charged more for using a feature of the product than we were when we first bought it. That has been our experience with billing. It turned out to be more expensive than when we started with it."

"I believe it's a little costly, but given the faith that we put into it from a security perspective to maintain the integrity of our patient information that is being transferred through this system, that's a small price to pay. So, on the surface, it might look like a lot of money, but depending on the need for security, which is where we feel it shines, it's okay price-wise."

"The license management is changing and confusing. If I could make one change to it, it would be better license management through the API."

"The solution is very expensive because we are buying with Malaysian Ringgit and it's sold in US dollars."

"The price of Kiteworks is reasonable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Marketing Services Firm

16%

Performing Arts

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Government

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Healthcare Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	34
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	28

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Large Enterprise	11

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Drive Enterprise?

With Google Drive Enterprise, multiple people can edit a document, and you can open it as Google Docs.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Drive Enterprise?

I am familiar with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing costs of Google Drive Enterprise, and I find it cost-effective.

What needs improvement with Google Drive Enterprise?

The home page can be confusing at times. This is the main area that needs improvement in Google Drive Enterprise.

What is Kiteworks?

Kiteworks is a secured file sharing platform that enables users to collaborate with different parties across a robust offering of secured protected channels. Users have the option of virtual privat...

What needs improvement with Kiteworks?

What advice do you have for others considering Kiteworks?

Scalability is impressive. It can be highly available, resilient, and scalable infrastructure. I can confidently give it a nine. It suits any level of organization, whether a small setup with two a...

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Also Known As

Drive Enterprise, Google Drive

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Overview

Drive Enterprise enables you to transform how your business stores, accesses, and secures files, all without extensive change management. Drive Enterprise is a standalone offering with usage-based pricing that includes all the features of Drive.

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Kiteworks empowers organizations to effectively manage risk in every send, share, receive, and save of sensitive content over numerous communications channels: email, file sharing, managed file transfer, APIs, and web forms. The Kiteworks platform unifies, tracks, controls, and secures sensitive content moving within, into, and out of an organization, significantly improving risk management and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Sample Customers

Journal Communications

United States Securities and Exchange Commission, National Health Service, Husch Blackwell LLP, NYC Health + Hospitals, Viatris, MITRE Corporation, Chubb, Kraft Heinz, KPMG, Kohler, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Purdue Pharma, AVL