Google Drive vs Smarsh Email Archiving
| Google Drive | Smarsh Email Archiving | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $1.99/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, macOS, Windows | Web |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Paid from | 22 /user/mo | — |
| Retention period | unlimited | — |
| Legal hold | Yes | Yes |
| eDiscovery tools | Yes | Yes |
| Journal capture | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | cloud | — |
| Search and export | PST, MBOX, CSV, XML, ZIP, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, PDF, MP4, PNG, ICS, MP3 | PST, EML, HTML, XML, optional EDRM |
Both are listed in Best Email Archiving Software. On The Geeks Club, Google Drive scores higher on our published basis.