Vault
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Vault vs Google Drive
A Google Drive alternative built for photographers and videographers.
Google Drive is fine for documents. It is more complicated for working photographers, who eventually run into the Photos side recompressing originals, the family plan capping at 2 TB, and the fact that account suspensions can lock you out of files you actually own. Vault is a small, single-purpose alternative.
Why people end up looking
- Google Photos quietly compresses anything above its threshold unless you store originals through Drive and confirm settings carefully.
- Google One family caps at 2 TB. The 5, 10, and 20 TB jumps are real money and still inside the same ecosystem.
- Account holds are decided by automated systems. A flagged file in one product can lock the whole account.
- There is no human you talk to. You file forms.
Side by side
| Thing | Google Drive / One | Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Tiered consumer plans, family sharing | Flat monthly by storage tier |
| Max consumer storage | 30 TB (on the highest tier, US accounts) | 50 TB on Estate, more quoted on request |
| File handling | Originals preserved on Drive side, Photos compresses by default | Originals preserved, period, no recompression |
| Support | Help center forms, community forums | One person (Scott), direct email and phone |
| Account control | Subject to Google global policy and automated review | Operated by Bright Presence Digital LLC in the United States |
When Vault is the better fit
You have terabytes of RAW or video and you want them stored exactly as you shot them. You want a bill that does not change. You would rather call one person than fight a help center.
Plans
| Tier | Storage | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 100 GB | $9 / mo |
| Core | 500 GB | $19 / mo |
| Pro | 2 TB | $39 / mo |
| Studio | 10 TB | $99 / mo |
| Archive | 20 TB | $179 / mo |
| Estate | 50 TB | $399 / mo |
Capacity above 50 TB is quoted individually.
Get an account
Email scott@brightpresencedigital.com with the tier you want. Your login will be ready within one business day.
Email ScottThe studio behind Vault
Vault is operated by Bright Presence Digital, a Pittsburgh-area web design and hosting studio. If you also need a website built or hosted, that is a separate product line and the same person picks up the phone.