Walnutcrew vs Google Drive
Google Drive for companies comes inside Google Workspace, priced per user. Walnutcrew is a file cloud with one price for the whole company. Here is what each costs, and when Workspace is the better buy.
What it costs your company
Workspace plans include Gmail, Meet and Google Docs, priced per user, with storage pooled across the team. Walnutcrew is one price for everyone; you choose it by how much you store.
| People | Business Starter$7/user | Business Standard$14/user | Walnutcrew Business2 TB, flat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $35150 GB pooled | $7010 TB pooled | $892 TB shared |
| 10 | $70300 GB pooled | $14020 TB pooled | $892 TB shared |
| 25 | $175750 GB pooled | $35050 TB pooled | $892 TB shared |
| 50 | $3501.5 TB pooled | $700100 TB pooled | $892 TB shared |
A month, in US dollars, before tax. Per-user plans at their price per person when paid yearly; Walnutcrew at its month-to-month price. Walnutcrew Starter (250 GB) is $39 and Pro (5 TB) is $199 a month, also for everyone.
At a glance
- How you pay
- Google Drive: Per user, each month
- Walnutcrew: Per company, flat
- Who can sign in
- Google Drive: Each user is a paid seat
- Walnutcrew: Everyone in your company
- Storage
- Google Drive: Pooled, grows with each user
- Walnutcrew: 250 GB to 1 PB, shared
- Also included
- Google Drive: Gmail, Meet, Calendar, Docs
- Walnutcrew: Files only, with Office editing
- Office files
- Google Drive: Opened and edited in Docs, Sheets, Slides
- Walnutcrew: Word, Excel, PowerPoint edited as they are
- Phones
- Google Drive: iPhone and Android apps
- Walnutcrew: iPhone app; Android coming soon
Which one fits
Google Drive is the better fit for
- You also need email and meetings. Workspace bundles business Gmail, Calendar and Meet. If you'd buy those anyway, the files come with them.
- A very small team with little to store. A few people on the entry plan can pay less than Walnutcrew's Starter plan.
- Your team writes in Google Docs. If Docs and Sheets are how you work, Drive is their home.
Walnutcrew is the better fit for
- Everyone, one price. Add part-timers, contractors and the front desk; the bill depends only on storage.
- Storage that doesn't depend on headcount. A small team that keeps years of photos and video gets the full plan, not a slice per person.
- A way back. Every file keeps its last 25 versions (100 on Business and Pro), and deleted files wait 30 days in the trash.
- Links you control. Expiry dates, passwords, a limit on downloads, and upload links that collect files from customers into one folder.
- Office files in the browser. Word, Excel and PowerPoint files open and co-edit in the browser, and every save is a new version.
Moving from Google Drive
Use Google Takeout or download your Drive folders, then drag them into Walnutcrew in the browser. For a large archive, ask us and we'll help you plan the move and bring it over, free.
Questions
How much does Google Workspace cost for a team of 10?
Google Workspace Business Starter for 10 people is $70 a month paid yearly, and includes Gmail and Meet. Walnutcrew Business (2 TB) is $89 a month for everyone.
Can we keep Gmail and use Walnutcrew for files?
Yes. Walnutcrew is only for files, so it works next to whatever email you use. Some teams keep a Workspace plan for email and store their company files in Walnutcrew.
Does Walnutcrew work with Word and Excel files?
Yes. Word, Excel and PowerPoint files open in the browser, several people can edit at once, and every save becomes a new version. They also open in the desktop apps with one click.
See Walnutcrew with your own files.
Tell us how much you store in Google Drive. Free migration help: we'll help you plan the move and bring your files over, and for 50 TB or more we work through it with you hands-on.
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