SendToDrive and DriveUploader both collect files directly into Google Drive. SendToDrive is the simpler choice when you want one affordable personal plan with custom forms, submission subfolders, and answer-based Smart Routing.
Project intake
Smart Routing enabled
Upload page
sendtodrive.com/p/project-intake
Project type
Photography
Routed to Google Drive
Projects / Photography
Custom intake form
Collect the details that make each file useful.
Answer-based routing
Send each submission to the correct subfolder.
Choose by workflow
Both products solve the same core problem well. The better choice depends on how much intake structure, automation, and product breadth you need.
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Side-by-side
The core destination is the same. The biggest differences are plan structure and where advanced intake features become available.
| What matters | SendToDrive | DriveUploader |
|---|---|---|
| Core workflow | Create a reusable upload page and save submissions directly to a selected Google Drive folder. | Create an uploader link, email uploader, or web integration that saves files directly to Google Drive. |
| No-login uploading | Uploaders can submit through a link or QR code without a SendToDrive or Google account. | Uploaders can send files through the browser without creating an account. |
| Free option | Trial Lite provides one upload page that remains available for 24 hours. | The Free plan supports unlimited uploads, while each uploader expires after one day. |
| Custom intake forms | Custom fields are included with the $4.99 monthly Premium plan. | Plus can ask for name and email; custom forms are included from the $17.99 monthly Pro plan. |
| File organization | Create a subfolder per submission and route files from form answers with Smart Routing. | Plus supports date-based smart subfolders; Pro supports custom smart subfolders. |
| Automation | Premium includes signed webhooks and Google Sheets synchronization for submission data. | Pro includes API access and webhooks; Document AI is available with plan-based monthly credits. |
| Teams | Business adds workspace-owned pages, roles, audit logs, and centralized billing. | Team adds user management and includes the features available in Pro. |
Comparison is based on publicly available product and pricing documentation. Product capabilities can change, and differently named features may not be exact equivalents. Last reviewed July 30, 2026.
Pricing
SendToDrive uses one personal paid plan. DriveUploader separates advanced capabilities across Plus, Pro, and Team.
$4.16 / month when billed annually
A reusable file-intake page with custom forms, organization, automation, and branding.
DriveUploader plans
For basic or occasional uploads.
$0
forever
Each uploader expires after one day
For persistent branded uploaders.
$6.99
/ month
$5.99 / month when billed yearly
For forms and advanced automation.
$17.99
/ month
$14.99 / month when billed yearly
For multi-user management.
$13
/ user / month
$11 / user / month when billed yearly
SendToDrive Premium is $2 less per month than DriveUploader Plus at the displayed monthly rates.
For custom forms, SendToDrive Premium is $13 less per month than DriveUploader Pro. Pro also includes capabilities such as Shared Drive support and an API.
Prices are shown in USD before applicable taxes. Monthly and yearly rates were checked using DriveUploader's public pricing toggle. Plans are not identical, so price alone should not determine the best fit. Prices reviewed July 30, 2026.
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Practical answers for choosing between two products that both deliver uploads into Google Drive.
No. Both let other people upload files directly into your Google Drive without accessing the folder itself. SendToDrive focuses on structured intake pages, forms, subfolders, and answer-based routing through one personal Premium plan. DriveUploader offers a broader tiered toolkit that includes email uploading, folder uploads, Document AI, Shared Drive support, and an API.
At the reviewed USD monthly rates, SendToDrive Premium is $4.99 per month and DriveUploader Plus is $6.99 per month. Both provide non-expiring paid upload pages, but their included features are not identical.
SendToDrive includes custom forms in Premium at $4.99 per month. DriveUploader lists custom forms in Pro at $17.99 per month. DriveUploader Pro also includes additional capabilities such as Shared Drive support, API access, and webhooks.
No. With either product, the person submitting files can use the public uploader without signing in to Google or receiving access to your Drive folder.
DriveUploader may be a better fit when you specifically need email attachments saved to Drive, browser-based folder uploads, Document AI, Shared Drive support, its API, or its tiered Team offering.
Uploaded file contents are sent from the uploader's browser to your selected Google Drive folder and are not stored as file copies on SendToDrive servers. Limited metadata and technical logs are processed to operate and secure the service.
Create a reusable upload page, collect the right details, and route every submission into the Google Drive folder where it belongs.
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