Google Cloud Storage
8.2#1 in storage migration softwareFrom $0.01 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Synology Photos
7.7#1 in google workspace administration softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
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| Fact | Google Cloud Storage | Synology Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Company facts | Gartner lists Google as founded in 1998 with headquarters in Mountain View, California. | LinkedIn lists Synology as founded in 2000, headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan, with 501–1,000 employees. |
| Founded | 1998 | 2000 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, United States | Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan |
| Integrations | Buckets can back services including BigQuery, Vertex AI, Google Kubernetes Engine and Managed Service for Apache Spark. | Synology Photos works with Synology Image Assistant, whose desktop app and browser extension generate previews for formats including HEIC and HEVC media. |
| Purpose | Cloud Storage is a managed service for storing unstructured data in buckets. | Synology Photos provides photo and video browsing, management, sharing, search, album grouping, upload, and preview workflows in DSM. |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.1 out of 5 from 906K reviews | 3.0 out of 5 from 7,240 reviews. |
Google Cloud Storage plans
- Coldline storageFree
- Free tierFree
- Cloud Storage Coldline storageFree
- Archive storageFree
- Cloud Storage Archive storageFree
- Cloud Storage Nearline storage$0.01 a month
Synology Photos plans
- FreeFree
- Synology PhotosFree
Pick Google Cloud Storage if…
Google Cloud Storage suits organizations and developers that need bucket-based storage for unstructured data, with choices of storage class, lifecycle automation, and transfer tools. Its integrations and APIs may also suit teams using the listed analytics services or programmatic access.
Pick Synology Photos if…
It suits Synology NAS owners who want to organize, back up, and share photos and videos privately. Shared Space may also suit households or groups that need folder-level collaboration.