If you already have Google Drive, you may still need Whale for specialized process documentation and team training.
Whale offers advanced automation capabilities and actionable documentation features specifically designed to streamline onboarding and ongoing training, which Google Drive lacks.
Ease of use (G2)
Customer Support
Interface Complexity
Automated Workflows
Initial Setup Time
Learning Curve
Content Creation Tools
Artificial Intelligence
Integrations
Mobile Accessibility
Analytics and Reporting
Custom Branding
User Permissions
Pricing
✅ 4.8
✅ Fast
✅ Simple and intuitive
✅ Available
✅ Quick
✅ Short
✅ Comprehensive
✅ Available
✅ Wide range of tools
✅ Native app
✅ Advanced
✅ Extensive
✅ Available
✅ Granular
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✅ 4.5
✅ Good
❌ Complex for non-savvy users
❌ Not available
✅ Quick
❌ Steeper
✅ Comprehensive
✅ Available
✅ Wide range of tools
✅ Native app
✅ Basic
❌ Limited
✅ Available
✅ Granular
Ease of use (G2)
✅ 4.8
✅ 4.5
Customer Support
✅ Fast
✅ Good
Interface Complexity
✅ Simple and intuitive
❌ Complex for non-savvy users
Automated Workflows
✅ Available
❌ Not available
Initial Setup Time
✅ Quick
✅ Quick
Learning Curve
✅ Short
❌ Steeper
Content Creation Tools
✅ Comprehensive
✅ Comprehensive
Artificial Intelligence
✅ Available
✅ Available
Integrations
✅ Wide range of tools
✅ Wide range of tools
Mobile Accessibility
✅ Native app
✅ Native app
Analytics and Reporting
✅ Advanced
✅ Basic
Custom Branding
✅ Extensive
❌ Limited
User Permissions
✅ Granular
✅ Granular
Pricing
Find more info on Whale’s pricing here
Whale is designed to streamline process documentation and team training with features like step-by-step guides, process tracking, and a centralized knowledge base. Its standout feature is its advanced automation capabilities for training workflows, which ensure that team members receive the right training content at the right time, significantly reducing the manual effort involved in employee onboarding and ongoing training.
Google Drive offers robust cloud storage and file-sharing capabilities, with integration into Google Workspace tools like Docs, Sheets, and Slides. It is ideal for general document storage and collaboration but lacks specialized features for process documentation and team training.
Whale is praised for its intuitive interface and ease of use, with users highlighting how quickly teams can start using the platform without extensive training. According to user reviews, Whale has a G2 score of 4.8 for ease of use.
Google Drive is widely known for its user-friendly interface, but its complexity increases when managing extensive documentation and training processes. Google Drive’s G2 score for ease of use is 4.5.
Whale offers robust customer support with quick response times and helpful guidance. Users frequently commend the support team’s dedication to ensuring a smooth user experience.
Google Drive provides various support options, including extensive online documentation and community forums. However, users sometimes report slower response times and less personalized assistance compared to Whale.
Free Plan: Available
Essentials Plan: $8 per user per month
Scale Plan: $10 per user per month
Enterprise Plan: $1200 per month for 100 users
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Free Plan: Available for personal use
Business Standard – Google Workspace: $12 per user per month
Rated ‘Best Support’
Expect quick answers on your questions, top notch coaching sessions and help with migrating your existing documentation to Whale.
Rated ‘Easiest to Use’
Clients switch from other providers to Whale mostly because of our more user-friendly environment, making it easy for any team member to document, train or get trained.
Rated ‘High Performer’
We understand that documenting processes takes work. Everything we provide in and around our platform is aimed at making the heavy lifting lighter, and shortening the time to value.
"Whale’s integration with our existing tools has streamlined our training process significantly. The user experience is seamless and intuitive."
– Alex P., G2 Review
"The detailed analytics and reporting in Whale have provided us with valuable insights into our training programs’ effectiveness."
– Lisa H., G2 Review
"Whale’s automation features have saved us countless hours on repetitive training tasks, allowing us to focus more on strategy."
– Jordan M., G2 Review
"The step-by-step guides in Whale are incredibly detailed and easy to follow, making onboarding new employees a breeze."
– Emma S., G2 Review
We make sure that each customer is onboarded exceptionally so that they can use the magic of Whale to it’s fullest. Our team will give you feedback on the best way to get started and best practices for documentation.
We offer a full migration service and will teach you our proven framework on how to create impactful documentation with no effort. Or you can simply enlist the help of one of our Certified partners to help you get it done. Book a demo and tell our team what you need!
With Whale, you can get started in seconds. We offer a full migration service to get all your documents uploaded in no time at all.
Whale has a dedicated customer success team that supports new customers all the way from migrating their old documentation to creating new ones and using them to train new and current team members.
To start off with, Whale is free. Yup. That’s FREE with a capital ‘F’ for life. If you want to add functionality and team members you only pay for what you use. That means you only pay for the features you want and you only pay for the seats you use. You’ve literally got nothing to lose.
Don’t hesitate to discover what all of the above looks like in the actual product, from our AI Assist to all things Analytics. Take a peek!
The knowledge-sharing tool that centralizes all of your standard operating procedures, policies, and internal knowledge so you can better onboard, train and grow your teams.