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Google Vault

byGoogle
in Digital Communications Governance and Archiving Solutions
4.6

Overview

Product Information on Google Vault

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Google Vault?

Google Vault is an information governance and eDiscovery software designed to help organizations manage, retain, search, and export data stored in Google Workspace applications such as Gmail, Google Drive, Google Chat, and Google Meet. The software enables administrators and legal teams to set retention rules, place holds on user data, and conduct audits to ensure compliance with data retention policies and legal requirements. It supports advanced search capabilities and provides tools for exporting data for further review and investigation, addressing the business need for data management, regulatory compliance, and litigation support.

Google Vault Pricing

Google Vault software uses a subscription-based pricing model, typically bundled as part of Google Workspace plans. Pricing is structured according to the selected Google Workspace edition, with costs calculated per user, per month. There are no separate licensing options for standalone Vault software, and features are included based on the designated Workspace subscription tier.

Overall experience with Google Vault

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGER
500M - 1B USD, Construction
FAVORABLE

“Google Vault Simplifies Data Protection, Search, and Governance for Businesses”

5.0
Jan 7, 2026
We have been using Google Vault to archive business data and the tool has been awesome. It ensures our data is fully protected, search and discovery is easy and scaling Google Vault is straightforward. With this tool, preventing data loss and recovery in the unlikely event is always easy. The data preservation and governance features makes it a better tool.
ENGINEER
1B - 3B USD, Retail
CRITICAL

“Google Vault: An Easy-to-Use but Feature-Limited Legal Hold Tool”

3.0
Sep 3, 2024
Google Vault is a basic legal hold tool that has the necessary functionality but lacks in other features that other solutions offer.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 25th July 2024

Googlers is a company that creates products intended to create opportunities for an extensive audience, regardless of their location across the globe. The company values diverse perspectives, imaginations and non-conformity to predefined norms and impossibilities. The goal is to build products while incorporating uniqueness of each individual involved in this process, aiming to make their products accessible and useful to all.

Company Details

Updated 11th November 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1998
Head office location
Mountain View, CA, United States
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
www.google.com

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Google Vault Likes & Dislikes

Like

First I like that Google Vault is highly secure. With the tool, scaling is easy and it comes with amazing governance features. Searching, discovering and sharing data is easy. Following up on data trail is easy.

Like

It is very easy to use which allows end users to be responsible for managing the matters and extracting the data without needing technology assistance.

Like

Easy searches , Dependable retention , Simple export

Dislike

No serious downsides with Google Vault. It has all amazing features we need.

Dislike

It lacks many features that other fully featured e-discovery, data retention, and enterprise information gathering tools contain. For example, there is limited reporting and no analytics for vault data, there are no out-of-the-box integration opportunities, the controls available are generic and it can be difficult to build out comprehensive policies.

Dislike

Sometimes the search can be slow

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Google Vault Reviews and Ratings

4.6

(380 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

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56%
4 Star
42%
3 Star
2%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
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4.5

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4.6

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4.5

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  • CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGER
    50M-1B USD
    Construction
    Review Source

    Google Vault Simplifies Data Protection, Search, and Governance for Businesses

    5.0
    Jan 7, 2026
    We have been using Google Vault to archive business data and the tool has been awesome. It ensures our data is fully protected, search and discovery is easy and scaling Google Vault is straightforward. With this tool, preventing data loss and recovery in the unlikely event is always easy. The data preservation and governance features makes it a better tool.
  • MANAGER OF IT SERVICES
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Google Vault Offers Intuitive Interface for Data Management and Retention Tasks

    5.0
    Nov 28, 2025
    Google Vault is a reliable and easy to use tool for managing mail drive files and chat data , On our daily basis usage of Google Vault we use it as a search tool and also for data retention without extra overhead , The interface is clean and intuitive, we make some routine tasks like exporting and reviewing content , Also good integration with Google Workspace .
  • MANAGER OF IT SERVICES
    <50M USD
    Real Estate
    Review Source

    Google Vault Simplifies Email Review But Lacks Inbound Group Email Tracking

    5.0
    Jul 25, 2025
    Google Vault is a quick and effective way of tracing and reviewing emails, in a simple and easy UI. Whilst giving confidence in answering any queries on emails and their contents.
  • MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCES
    <50M USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Google Vault: A Dynamic Tool for HR Data and Communication Tracking

    5.0
    Jan 29, 2025
    Google Vault helps organizations manage Google Workspace data. Search data in Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar. Google Vault provides a powerful search engine for HR to find specific employee data and communications.
  • Software Developer
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Unleashing the Power of Comprehensive Data Retention

    5.0
    Jan 23, 2025
    comprehensive data retention and archiving, powerful search capabilities, and data export and reporting.
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