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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.99 2 License Per Month
$6.00 Per Month
Adobe Acrobat
Star Rating
(4,206)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.99 2 License Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansGoogle Workspace
Star Rating
(47,149)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Google Workspace excels in multi-user collaboration, scoring 9.4 compared to Adobe Acrobat's 8.3. Reviewers mention that features like Google Docs and Sheets allow for real-time editing and commenting, making teamwork seamless.
- Reviewers mention that Google Workspace offers superior ease of use with a score of 9.3, while Adobe Acrobat scores 8.8. Users say that the intuitive interface of Google Workspace makes it easy for new users to get started without extensive training.
- Users on G2 highlight Google Workspace's strong performance in real-time communication, scoring 9.3 versus Adobe Acrobat's 8.0. Reviewers appreciate the integrated chat and video conferencing features that enhance team interactions.
- Reviewers mention that Google Workspace's document editing capabilities shine with a score of 9.2, while Adobe Acrobat scores 8.8. Users say that the collaborative editing features in Google Docs are particularly beneficial for teams working on shared documents.
- Users report that Google Workspace's entry-level price of $6.00 is significantly lower than Adobe Acrobat's starting price of $29.99, making it a more accessible option for small businesses, which comprise 46.3% of Google Workspace's reviews.
- G2 users note that while both products have strong support, Google Workspace scores slightly higher at 8.6 compared to Adobe Acrobat's 8.4. Reviewers mention that Google Workspace's support team is responsive and helpful, particularly for small business users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Acrobat
Acrobat Studio for teams
Starting at $29.99
2 License Per Month
The essential productivity solution with a complete set of PDF tools, PDF Spaces, Acrobat AI Assistant, and Adobe Express Premium, plus admin features.
- Available on desktop, web, and mobile
- View, print, share, and comment
- Edit text and images, plus export, protect, and organize documents
Google Workspace
Business Starter
$6.00
Per Month
- Custom and secure business email
- 100 participant video meetings
- 30 GB storage per user
Free Trial
Adobe Acrobat
Free Trial is available
Google Workspace
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
2,947
9.1
37,389
Ease of Use
8.8
3,210
9.3
37,605
Ease of Setup
9.0
956
9.2
9,549
Ease of Admin
8.7
470
9.1
8,170
Quality of Support
8.4
2,177
8.6
29,791
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
441
9.0
7,494
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
2,851
8.7
36,116
Features by Category
Signature Process
9.3
496
Not enough data
8.3
424
Not enough data
8.7
460
Not enough data
8.7
444
Not enough data
8.8
437
Not enough data
8.5
389
Not enough data
8.4
402
Not enough data
8.9
454
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Signature
7.5
108
Not enough data
7.9
107
Not enough data
7.7
109
Not enough data
7.5
108
Not enough data
7.4
108
Not enough data
7.3
108
Not enough data
Security and Scalability
8.9
401
Not enough data
8.9
422
Not enough data
8.7
403
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
369
Not enough data
8.5
385
Not enough data
8.5
339
Not enough data
9.0
395
Not enough data
8.2
330
Not enough data
File Management
Not enough data
9.2
7975
Not enough data
9.1
8031
Not enough data
9.0
8120
Not enough data
8.9
8163
Not enough data
9.0
7759
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
Not enough data
7.5
116
Not enough data
7.7
116
Not enough data
7.8
115
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.0
7553
Not enough data
9.4
8334
Not enough data
9.2
7855
Not enough data
8.8
6837
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
6011
Not enough data
8.9
5840
Not enough data
9.1
5798
Not enough data
8.4
6281
Not enough data
8.7
5285
Not enough data
9.1
6400
Platform
Not enough data
9.3
2126
Not enough data
8.8
1730
Not enough data
8.8
1655
Not enough data
8.8
1495
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.7
2093
Not enough data
8.8
2224
Not enough data
8.7
2042
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.0
2184
Not enough data
9.0
2219
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.0
2264
Not enough data
9.1
2333
Not enough data
8.7
1884
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.3
255
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.2
249
Not enough data
8.2
248
Not enough data
8.2
247
Not enough data
8.3
246
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.2
136
Not enough data
8.3
135
Organization
9.1
584
Not enough data
9.1
600
Not enough data
8.9
582
Not enough data
8.7
573
Not enough data
Editing
8.8
582
Not enough data
8.8
631
Not enough data
9.2
615
Not enough data
8.8
587
Not enough data
8.7
564
Not enough data
Operating System
9.0
522
Not enough data
8.6
446
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Security
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
323
Not enough data
9.0
319
Not enough data
Conversion
9.3
352
Not enough data
8.6
298
Not enough data
8.6
295
Not enough data
Logistics
8.5
292
Not enough data
9.0
346
Not enough data
9.1
324
Not enough data
Agentic AI - File Converter
8.0
98
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
Not enough data
8.9
2787
Not enough data
8.4
2395
Not enough data
8.2
2275
Not enough data
8.7
2689
Conferencing Options
Not enough data
9.0
3047
Not enough data
9.0
3108
Not enough data
9.1
3200
Application Tools
Not enough data
8.7
2453
Not enough data
8.5
2529
Not enough data
9.1
2828
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
Not enough data
8.2
184
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
1796
Not enough data
8.8
1790
Not enough data
9.5
1815
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.6
1684
Not enough data
8.1
1688
Not enough data
8.3
1621
Not enough data
9.4
1785
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
1583
Not enough data
9.1
1686
Not enough data
9.4
1717
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
529
Not enough data
8.1
519
Not enough data
7.7
515
Not enough data
8.4
522
Not enough data
7.3
507
Not enough data
8.1
514
Not enough data
7.9
511
Calculating
Not enough data
8.9
1833
Not enough data
8.9
1729
Insights
Not enough data
8.7
1706
Not enough data
8.9
1768
Editing
Not enough data
8.5
1710
Not enough data
9.4
1850
Not enough data
8.9
1766
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
1569
Not enough data
9.2
1772
Not enough data
9.1
1790
Not enough data
9.5
1876
Applications
Not enough data
9.3
1303
Not enough data
9.1
1248
Not enough data
8.4
1204
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.3
1287
Not enough data
8.9
1180
Not enough data
9.3
1272
Management
Not enough data
9.2
1259
Not enough data
9.1
1227
Not enough data
9.5
1268
Agentic AI - Office Suites
Not enough data
7.9
361
Not enough data
8.1
363
Data Sources
8.7
283
Not enough data
8.2
257
Not enough data
9.1
296
Not enough data
Generation
8.6
279
Not enough data
8.1
256
Not enough data
8.6
103
Not enough data
Delivery
8.6
266
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
161
Not enough data
8.0
161
Not enough data
7.9
162
Not enough data
8.0
161
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Generation
7.4
69
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
9.0
5906
Not enough data
9.0
4160
Not enough data
8.3
3625
Not enough data
9.0
4212
Not enough data
8.9
3943
Meeting Coordination
Not enough data
9.1
5769
Not enough data
8.5
5147
Not enough data
8.8
5441
Not enough data
9.2
4148
Software Type
Not enough data
9.0
5726
Not enough data
9.2
4218
Not enough data
8.9
3790
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
Not enough data
8.0
352
Not enough data
8.0
355
Not enough data
8.1
351
Survey Management
Not enough data
9.0
1010
Not enough data
9.0
1035
Not enough data
8.4
990
Not enough data
8.9
1008
Survey Customization
Not enough data
8.5
862
Not enough data
8.4
911
Not enough data
8.6
909
Not enough data
8.4
753
Survey Insights
Not enough data
8.8
991
Not enough data
8.4
759
Not enough data
9.0
968
Not enough data
9.0
964
Agentic AI - Survey
Not enough data
8.2
77
Not enough data
8.0
76
Not enough data
8.1
76
Calendar View
Not enough data
9.2
1424
Not enough data
9.1
1395
Shared Calendar
Not enough data
9.2
1435
Not enough data
9.1
1399
Accessibility
Not enough data
8.8
1219
Not enough data
8.6
1274
Integration
Not enough data
9.0
1336
Not enough data
8.9
1316
Not enough data
8.9
1325
Notifications
Not enough data
9.0
1365
Not enough data
8.7
1222
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
733
Not enough data
8.1
739
Not enough data
8.0
734
Agentic AI - Calendar
Not enough data
8.0
283
Design
8.5
353
8.7
1379
8.4
564
8.5
1387
Feature Not Available
8.4
1380
Collaboration
8.3
555
9.4
1476
8.0
511
9.3
1459
File Types
9.1
659
9.2
1472
9.0
654
9.0
1442
8.4
514
8.7
1202
Edit & Revise
8.6
604
9.1
1453
8.3
284
8.9
1406
8.8
643
9.2
1475
Integrate & Embed
8.0
461
9.2
1409
8.3
502
8.9
1272
8.4
543
9.0
1349
Operating System
9.1
618
9.1
1319
8.8
483
9.0
1297
Feature Not Available
8.3
1057
Generative AI
8.1
243
8.3
720
8.1
243
8.5
711
7.7
241
7.9
705
7.7
243
8.1
706
7.7
239
8.0
700
Agentic AI - Document Creation
7.8
121
7.9
273
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
803
Not enough data
8.3
799
Not enough data
8.1
797
Not enough data
7.9
299
Not enough data
8.3
298
Not enough data
8.0
294
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
7.9
74
Customizations
Not enough data
8.4
425
Not enough data
8.8
427
Not enough data
8.4
393
Not enough data
8.5
403
Growth
Not enough data
8.4
334
Not enough data
8.5
360
Not enough data
8.5
337
Not enough data
8.1
319
Not enough data
8.6
343
Content
Not enough data
8.9
387
Not enough data
8.8
401
Not enough data
8.7
397
Not enough data
8.4
142
Support
Not enough data
8.4
149
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Acrobat and Google Workspace are categorized as Document Creation
Unique Categories
Google Workspace is categorized as Business Instant Messaging, Screen Sharing, Note-Taking Software, Spreadsheets, Website Builder, Presentation, Cloud Content Collaboration, Office Suites, Calendar, Email, Survey, and Video Conferencing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Acrobat
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Workspace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
7.3%
Higher Education
5.1%
Marketing and Advertising
5.1%
Computer Software
4.8%
Education Management
3.7%
Other
73.9%
Information Technology and Services
9.2%
Education Management
8.4%
Computer Software
7.8%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Higher Education
5.1%
Other
62.9%
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