# Azure Files vs Google Cloud Filestore Comparison | | Azure Files | Google Cloud Filestore | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 55 | 21 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (42.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Azure Files Pros: - Azure Services (2 reviews) - Customer Support (2 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) - Storage Limitations (1 reviews) ### Google Cloud Filestore Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Time-Consumption (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Azure Files | Google Cloud Filestore | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.2 (46 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Azure Files #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Google Cloud Filestore #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud File Storage | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Files** | 8.5/10 | 7 | | **Google Cloud Filestore** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Azure Files | Google Cloud Filestore | |---|---|---| | **Storage Scaling** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Backup Support** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Security** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Organization** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Cloud Support | Feature | Azure Files | Google Cloud Filestore | |---|---|---| | **Service Support** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Transparency** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Migration Support** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Automation | Feature | Azure Files | Google Cloud Filestore | |---|---|---| | **Intelligent Data Management** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow Automation** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud File Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-storage) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Azure Files | Google Cloud Filestore | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 22.4% | 36.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 34.7% | 26.3% | | **Enterprise** | 42.9% | 36.8% | ### By Industry #### Azure Files - **Information Technology and Services:** 30.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.0% - **Computer Software:** 4.0% - **Higher Education:** 4.0% - **Banking:** 4.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.0% - **Telecommunications:** 4.0% - **Automotive:** 2.0% - **Biotechnology:** 2.0% - **Other:** 36.0% #### Google Cloud Filestore - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.1% - **Education Management:** 21.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 10.5% - **Retail:** 5.3% - **Religious Institutions:** 5.3% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 5.3% - **Music:** 5.3% - **Mental Health Care:** 5.3% - **Higher Education:** 5.3% - **Financial Services:** 5.3% - **Other:** 10.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Azure Files - [Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-file-system-amazon-efs/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (70 reviews) - [Amazon FSx for Windows File Server](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-fsx-for-windows-file-server/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (32 reviews) - [NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-cloud-volumes-ontap/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/products/nasuni/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (61 reviews) - [LucidLink](https://www.g2.com/products/lucidlink/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (641 reviews) - [Assembly](https://www.g2.com/products/assemblysoftware/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (309 reviews) - [SuiteDash](https://www.g2.com/products/suitedash/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (617 reviews) - [Tresorit](https://www.g2.com/products/tresorit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (254 reviews) - [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (717 reviews) - [Amazon FSx](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-fsx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (16 reviews) ### Alternatives to Google Cloud Filestore - [Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-file-system-amazon-efs/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (70 reviews) - [NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-cloud-volumes-ontap/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [LucidLink](https://www.g2.com/products/lucidlink/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (641 reviews) - [SuiteDash](https://www.g2.com/products/suitedash/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (617 reviews) - [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (717 reviews) - [Assembly](https://www.g2.com/products/assemblysoftware/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (309 reviews) - [Tresorit](https://www.g2.com/products/tresorit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (254 reviews) - [Cyberduck](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberduck/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews) - [Igloo](https://www.g2.com/products/igloo/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (94 reviews) - [Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/products/nasuni/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (61 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Azure Files - Title: [What is the use of storage account in Azure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/azure-files-what-is-the-use-of-storage-account-in-azure) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I set up our whole team on Azure file share. Just a few lines of code dropped into Powershell creates a new drive on each computer that lets the team share..." ### Google Cloud Filestore No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-files-vs-google-cloud-filestore)