Buildstash is a build-to-release and binary artifact management platform for software teams. This page compares Buildstash to Google Drive for teams considering alternatives. Buildstash is better for: Having a purpose-built tool for managing software binaries and releases, with extensive integration support, and integrated features for collaboration, workflows, and distribution. Key differences: Buildstash is purpose-built for build and release workflows; Google Drive is a general cloud storage tool. Buildstash provides release-centric features like QA sign-off, promotion, and integrated release distribution; Google Drive relies on folders and manual sharing.
Markdown version of this Buildstash vs Google Drive comparison (for AI and crawlers)
Google Drive is a widely used cloud storage and collaboration platform that lets users store, sync, and share files online.
Buildstash is a platform purpose-built for build and release workflows, with extensive integration support, and integrated features for collaboration, workflows, and distribution. Teams can opt to either use provided storage, or connect their own - including S3-compatible storage.
Buildstash is purpose-built for build and release workflows; Google Drive is a general cloud storage tool.
Buildstash provides release-centric features like QA sign-off, promotion, and integrated release distribution; Google Drive relies on folders and manual sharing.
Buildstash integrates seamlessly with the other tools software teams use, including CI/CD, issue tracking, etc.
If teams are using Google Workspace already, it is included with some reasonable storage allowance.
Easy to drop build files in a folder, and share using links.
Not designed for managing software builds, and missing features for effective distribution or software workflows.
No integrated QA workflows, promotion, stream management etc.
Mobile beta distribution is not supported.
Missing integrations with the other key tools software teams use. Just not designed for this purpose.
Feature | Buildstash | Google Drive | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
Universal software binary management | ✓ | Partially | Drive stores files; Buildstash built for binaries and release workflow |
Extensive CI/CD integrations | ✓ | Some | Buildstash has extensive CI integrations; Drive has limited community-built |
QA & sign-off workflows | ✓ | ✕ | Buildstash has QA steering; Drive has no real approval or promotion workflow |
Agnosic distribution targets | ✓ | ✕ | Buildstash supports distribution channels; Drive is general file share with share links |
Artifact promotion workflows | ✓ | ✕ | Buildstash has promotion between streams |
Metadata management | ✓ | Partially | Drive can store files, Buildstash has proper software metadata management |
Retention policies | ✓ | ✕ | Buildstash has powerful retention policy control |
Share links | ✓ | ✓ | Both have simple share links |
Branded download portals | ✓ | ✕ | Buildstash offers branded portals; Drive has generic sharing |
Distribution groups | ✓ | ✕ | Buildstash has tester groups; Drive has shared drives |
iOS & Android beta distribution | ✓ | ✕ | Buildstash has mobile beta; Drive is not build-focused |
Connect your own storage | ✓ | ✕ | Drive is Google-hosted; Buildstash can use your storage |
Powerful API | ✓ | ✓ | Both have APIs |
Webhooks | ✓ | ✕ | Buildstash has webhooks support |
Automations | ✓ | Partially | Drive has manual Apps Script; Buildstash has simple automation pipelines |
Enterprise SSO | ✓ | ✓ | Both support SSO |
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