Shared storage
GitBrand vs a Google Drive folder
A shared Drive or Dropbox folder is where most small brands actually live. It is free, familiar and holds any file. It also explains nothing: no previews of variants side by side, no color codes, no font previews, no usage notes where people make decisions.
A Google Drive folder
Storing source files and archives. Everyone already has it, and it should stay the archive even if the everyday kit moves.
GitBrand
A shareable brand page with logos, colors, fonts, resources and guidance. Free for five brands, live in minutes, no viewer accounts.
Criterion by criterion
Where each one is stronger.
Two bars mean strong, one means partial or with caveats, none means not offered. Judgements are ours, based on public sources linked below. Checked September 23, 2026.
| Criterion | A Google Drive folder | GitBrand |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 15 GB free with a Google account | Free plan: 5 repositories, unlimited downloads, no card |
| Pricing | Free; storage upgrades from a few dollars per month | Free, then Premium for unlimited brands and team seats |
| Time to a shareable brand page | A folder link in seconds, but it is a folder, not a page | Minutes: sign in, upload, share the link |
| Viewer accounts | Anyone-with-link sharing | No account for public or password-protected repositories |
| Logo exports | Only the files you uploaded; someone must export each format | Upload SVG once; SVG, PNG and JPG on demand |
| Colors and code formats | A text file, if someone wrote one | HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK plus CSS, SCSS, Tailwind and JSON exports |
| Font previews | None | Live previews with your own text, downloads where licensed |
| Written guidelines | A PDF in the folder, if it exists | Notes beside each asset plus a per-brand FAQ; resources for long docs |
| Access control | Link, restricted or domain sharing | Public, password or member-only on the same link |
| Embed on your own site | No brand page to embed | Embed URL without GitBrand chrome; custom domain on Premium |
| AI and developer access | None for brand context | brand.json, Markdown, llms.txt, REST and MCP for public repositories |
| Approval workflows | None | None. Reviews stay in your existing tools |
| Large archives | Excellent; this is what it is for | Built for the current identity, not archives of thousands of files |
| Templates and content creation | Via Google Docs and Slides | No design editor or template locking |
| Integrations and SSO | Google Workspace | Open endpoints; no SSO or native tool integrations |
The short version
Pick the one that fits the job.
Choose a Google Drive folder if
- You are archiving source files, campaign folders and old versions
- Everyone involved is inside one Google Workspace
- Nobody outside the team ever needs the brand
Choose GitBrand if
- People keep picking the wrong logo from the folder
- Clients, freelancers and press need to self-serve
- You want colors and fonts presented, not listed in a text file
- You want to update once and have every shared link show the current version
Our verdict
GitBrand leads on 6 of 15 criteria.
Keep the folder. It is the right place for source files and archives. Put the everyday identity in GitBrand, where each logo shows its variants and exports, each color shows every format and each font shows a preview, so the next person can choose correctly without asking. Both are free; only one explains itself.
Common questions
Should I delete the Drive folder after moving to GitBrand?
No. Keep it as the archive for source files and past campaigns. GitBrand holds the current, approved, everyday assets.
Can I link to GitBrand from the Drive folder?
Yes. A short readme in the folder pointing to the GitBrand link is a good way to redirect people who still look there first.
Sources: Brandy: Google Drive alternative for brand managementPricing figures are as reported by these sources on September 23, 2026 and may have changed. Product names belong to their owners.
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