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Comparison

HANDOFF vs Google Drive

Choose the right tool for your needs: collaboration and storage with Drive, or professional branded file delivery with HANDOFF.

Different Tools for Different Jobs

Google Drive excels at collaboration and storage. HANDOFF specializes in professional client file delivery.

HANDOFF Advantage

Professional Branding

Every delivery showcases your brand with custom logos, colors, and fonts. Drive shows generic folder views with no branding options.

HANDOFF Advantage

Client-Ready Presentation

Purpose-built delivery pages that feel as polished as your work. No messy folder structures or confusing Drive interfaces.

HANDOFF Advantage

Detailed Analytics

Track when clients view and download files, with per-file analytics. Drive offers limited visibility into file access.

Drive Advantage

Collaboration & Editing

Real-time document collaboration, commenting, and editing. Perfect for internal team work, but not ideal for client deliveries.

Drive Advantage

More Free Storage

15 GB free storage vs 5 GB with HANDOFF. Better for long-term personal storage and internal file management.

Use Both

Best of Both Worlds

Many teams use Drive for internal collaboration and HANDOFF for final client deliveries. They complement each other perfectly.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Complete breakdown of HANDOFF vs Google Drive features.

FeatureHANDOFFGoogle Drive
Custom brandingAll plans
Professional delivery pages
Custom logo & colors
Custom fontsPro ($9.99/mo)
Link expiryNeverNever
Storage (free)5 GB15 GB
Storage (pro)150 GB100 GB - 2 TB
File size limit (free)200 MB per file15 GB total
Download trackingProLimited
View analyticsProLimited
Per-file analyticsPro
Password protectionProLimited
Client-ready presentationBasic folder view
Email notificationsLimited
Real-time collaboration
Document editing

When to Use Each Platform

Choose the right tool for your specific needs.

Use HANDOFF for:

  • Final deliverables to clients
  • Brand-consistent file handoffs
  • Professional project presentations
  • Tracking client engagement
  • Portfolio-worthy file sharing

Use Google Drive for:

  • Internal team collaboration
  • Document creation and editing
  • Long-term file storage
  • Real-time collaborative work
  • Personal file backup

Upgrade your client deliveries beyond generic Drive links

Keep Drive for internal work. Use HANDOFF to deliver files to clients with the same polish you bring to your creative work.