Vollume vs. Google Drive: Which is best for teams managing creative assets?

Google Drive gives you storage and document collaboration out of the box. But for creative teams working with audio, video, and media files, it falls short on playback, feedback, and secure delivery. Vollume is purpose-built for creative workflows - combining file collaboration, audio capture, and secure sharing in one workspace.

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Why choose Vollume over Google Drive?

Built for media, not documents

Google Drive is built around Docs, Sheets, and Slides. It treats audio and video files as generic blobs to download. Vollume is designed for creative files - with inline playback, waveform views, and a media-first experience.

Feedback that's attached to the work

Google Drive lets you comment on documents, but there's no way to leave timestamped feedback on an audio file or annotate a video. Vollume makes contextual, precise feedback part of the file experience.

Privacy your creative work deserves

Google Drive scans uploaded files and lacks zero-knowledge encryption. Vollume is built with AES encryption and privacy-first architecture - because creative assets deserve the same security as the contracts that protect them.

Vollume vs. Google Drive: compare design, functionality, and Sharing

Feature

Vollume

Google Drive

What this means for you

Feature

Vollume

Google Drive

What this means for you

Best fit

Creative and professional teams collaborating on audio, video, and media files

Anyone who needs cloud storage integrated with Google Workspace productivity tools

Vollume is built for media-heavy creative work; Google Drive is built for documents and general storage

Best fit

Creative and professional teams collaborating on audio, video, and media files

Anyone who needs cloud storage integrated with Google Workspace productivity tools

Vollume is built for media-heavy creative work; Google Drive is built for documents and general storage

File storage and organization

Workspace-based organization designed for creative projects and catalogs

Folder-based storage with 15 GB free; shared drives on Business Standard ($14/user/mo)

Vollume is built for media-heavy creative work; Google Drive is built for documents and general storage

File storage and organization

Workspace-based organization designed for creative projects and catalogs

Folder-based storage with 15 GB free; shared drives on Business Standard ($14/user/mo)

Vollume is built for media-heavy creative work; Google Drive is built for documents and general storage

Audio capture

Built-in browser audio capture via Vollume Sampler - record, trim, and share from any tab

No audio capture features

Vollume captures audio from anywhere on the web and feeds it directly into your workspace

Audio capture

Built-in browser audio capture via Vollume Sampler - record, trim, and share from any tab

No audio capture features

Vollume captures audio from anywhere on the web and feeds it directly into your workspace

Timestamped commenting

Comment at specific points on audio, video, images, and documents

Comments on Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides only; no media-specific feedback

Vollume lets your team give precise feedback on creative files - not just office documents

Timestamped commenting

Comment at specific points on audio, video, images, and documents

Comments on Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides only; no media-specific feedback

Vollume lets your team give precise feedback on creative files - not just office documents

Creative playback

Inline audio and video playback with waveform visualization

Basic media preview; no waveform view or professional playback

Vollume lets you experience media the way it's meant to be heard and seen, without downloading

Creative playback

Inline audio and video playback with waveform visualization

Basic media preview; no waveform view or professional playback

Vollume lets you experience media the way it's meant to be heard and seen, without downloading

Secure link sharing

Generate secure, expiring, password-protected links for any file or collection

Link sharing with view/comment/edit permissions; no password protection or link expiration

Vollume gives you more control over how and when shared assets can be accessed

Secure link sharing

Generate secure, expiring, password-protected links for any file or collection

Link sharing with view/comment/edit permissions; no password protection or link expiration

Vollume gives you more control over how and when shared assets can be accessed

External collaboration

Share workspaces and files with clients and partners directly, no account required

External sharing via links; full collaboration requires a Google account

Vollume removes friction for external stakeholders who don't use Google

External collaboration

Share workspaces and files with clients and partners directly, no account required

External sharing via links; full collaboration requires a Google account

Vollume removes friction for external stakeholders who don't use Google

Privacy and encryption

AES encryption with privacy-first architecture

Encryption in transit and at rest, but Google retains access to content; no zero-knowledge encryption

Vollume keeps your creative assets private — no content scanning, no data mining

Privacy and encryption

AES encryption with privacy-first architecture

Encryption in transit and at rest, but Google retains access to content; no zero-knowledge encryption

Vollume keeps your creative assets private — no content scanning, no data mining

Free plan

Generous free tier with core file, capture, and sharing features

15 GB free (shared across Drive, Gmail, and Photos)

Google gives more free storage, but Vollume gives a more complete creative workflow for free

Free plan

Generous free tier with core file, capture, and sharing features

15 GB free (shared across Drive, Gmail, and Photos)

Google gives more free storage, but Vollume gives a more complete creative workflow for free

Pricing at scale

Flat, predictable pricing that includes capture, files, and sharing

Free for 15 GB; Google One from $1.99/mo (individual); Workspace from $7/user/mo

Google is cheaper for pure storage, but Vollume eliminates the need for additional creative collaboration tools

Pricing at scale

Flat, predictable pricing that includes capture, files, and sharing

Free for 15 GB; Google One from $1.99/mo (individual); Workspace from $7/user/mo

Google is cheaper for pure storage, but Vollume eliminates the need for additional creative collaboration tools

Why switch from Disco to Vollume?

Secure Link Sharing

Share any file or collection with a single secure link - set expiration dates, require passwords, and track who accessed what. Google Drive shares links without password protection or expiration - anyone with the link has access indefinitely.

Secure Link Sharing

Multiple Workspaces

Create an unlimited number of workspaces to separate projects, clients, or departments. Google Drive uses a single shared folder structure - and Shared Drives are locked behind Business Standard at $14/user/month.

Multiple Workspaces

Leave Comments

Teams and clients leave contextual feedback with timestamped comments on audio, video, images, and documents. Google Drive only supports comments on Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides - your audio and video files get no feedback tools at all.

Leave Comments

Permission Access

Invite workspace members, manage your team, and control who can view or edit content - down to the individual file. Google Drive offers basic view/comment/edit permissions, but advanced admin controls and team-level management require Google Workspace business plans.

Permission Access

What the pro’s are saying about Vollume

Trusted by over 3000+ professionals, companies and creators

Trusted by over 3000+ professionals, companies and creators

Trusted by over 3000+ professionals, companies and creators

David G.

Producer

I make music with people from all around the world. This is so incredible

Annton Z.

Producer

Love this interface, it’s beautiful, and leaving comments is perfect!

Jane M.

Music Supervisor

Just checked out. best of the best!

Richard V.

Producer

The best new app for musicians in my opinion. I’m using it everyday already!

Adam F.

Songwriter

Planned just to try it out, but now it’s the main music manager for me! Goodbye Dropbox!

Pierre L.

Producer

You’re killing the game with this app! I’m telling everyone about it already :)

Eduardo P.

Producer

Yeah, really love it! Great job team!

Caroline R.

Producer

Just got my new MacBook Pro M1 and worked immediately. Super impressed! :)

Willy W.

Producer

You’re going to change the game with this one. This is definitely going to replace iTunes and Google Drive for me.

Durvesh P.

Producer

The best new app for musicians in my opinion. I’m using it everyday already!

Holly A.

Agent

Just downloaded the Mac app and it synced immediately. Super impressed! :)

Tujamo

Producer

You’re killing the game with this app! I’m telling everyone about it already :)

Vollume vs. Google Drive: Which is best for teams managing creative assets?

Why choose Vollume over Google Drive?

Vollume vs. Google Drive: compare design, functionality, and Sharing

Why switch from Disco to Vollume?

Secure Link Sharing

Secure Link Sharing

Secure Link Sharing

Multiple Workspaces

Multiple Workspaces

Multiple Workspaces

Leave Comments

Leave Comments

Leave Comments

Permission Access

Permission Access

Permission Access

What the pro’s are saying about Vollume

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