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At a Glance
Google Workspace
Google Workspace
Star Rating
(47,145)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 Per Month
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LibreOffice
LibreOffice
Star Rating
(265)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LibreOffice
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Google Workspace excels in collaboration tools, particularly with features like "Simultaneously Editing" and "Real-Time Communication," which received high ratings of 9.4. In contrast, LibreOffice's collaboration features, while functional, lag behind with a rating of 6.8 for "Simultaneously Editing."
  • Reviewers mention that Google Workspace's "Auto Save" feature is a standout, boasting a score of 9.6, ensuring that users never lose their work. LibreOffice, while it has an auto-save function, received a lower score of 8.6, indicating it may not be as reliable in this area.
  • G2 users highlight the superior "File Type Support" in Google Workspace, rated at 9.1, which allows for seamless integration with various file formats. LibreOffice, on the other hand, scored 8.5, suggesting it may have limitations in compatibility with certain file types.
  • Users on G2 report that Google Workspace's "Web Interface" is highly rated at 9.4, making it user-friendly and accessible from any device. In comparison, LibreOffice's web interface received a score of 6.8, indicating a less intuitive experience for users.
  • Reviewers say that Google Workspace's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.6, with many users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. LibreOffice, however, received a lower score of 7.8, suggesting that users may experience longer wait times or less effective support.
  • Users report that Google Workspace's "Mobile Application" is rated at 9.0, providing a robust experience for users on the go. In contrast, LibreOffice's mobile capabilities are less developed, leading to a lower user satisfaction rating in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Workspace
Business Starter
$6.00
Per Month
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LibreOffice
No pricing available
Free Trial
Google Workspace
Free Trial is available
LibreOffice
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
37,386
8.8
224
Ease of Use
9.3
37,602
8.5
224
Ease of Setup
9.2
9,546
9.3
53
Ease of Admin
9.1
8,169
8.9
47
Quality of Support
8.6
29,788
7.8
179
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
7,493
8.5
40
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
36,113
8.6
221
Features by Category
Cloud Content CollaborationHide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
8.9
9,137
Not enough data
File Management
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
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
7.5
116
Not enough data
7.7
116
Not enough data
7.8
115
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.0
7553
Not enough data
9.4
8334
Not enough data
9.2
7855
Not enough data
8.8
6837
Not enough data
Administration
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
Not enough data
Platform
9.3
2126
Not enough data
8.8
1730
Not enough data
8.8
1655
Not enough data
8.8
1495
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 MessagingHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.6
2,683
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
8.7
2093
Not enough data
8.8
2224
Not enough data
8.7
2042
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
2184
Not enough data
9.0
2219
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
2264
Not enough data
9.1
2333
Not enough data
8.7
1884
Not enough data
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.3
255
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.2
249
Not enough data
8.2
248
Not enough data
8.2
247
Not enough data
8.3
246
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.2
136
Not enough data
8.3
135
Not enough data
8.7
3,650
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
8.9
2786
Not enough data
8.4
2394
Not enough data
8.2
2274
Not enough data
8.7
2688
Not enough data
Conferencing Options
9.0
3046
Not enough data
9.0
3107
Not enough data
9.1
3199
Not enough data
Application Tools
8.7
2452
Not enough data
8.5
2527
Not enough data
9.1
2827
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
8.1
183
Not enough data
8.5
2,038
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
1795
Not enough data
8.8
1789
Not enough data
9.5
1814
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.6
1683
Not enough data
8.1
1687
Not enough data
8.3
1620
Not enough data
9.4
1784
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
1582
Not enough data
9.1
1685
Not enough data
9.4
1716
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
528
Not enough data
8.1
518
Not enough data
7.7
514
Not enough data
8.4
521
Not enough data
7.3
506
Not enough data
8.1
513
Not enough data
7.9
510
Not enough data
9.0
2,135
8.3
68
Calculating
8.9
1832
8.9
60
8.9
1729
8.6
60
Insights
8.7
1706
8.3
58
8.9
1768
8.7
64
Editing
8.5
1710
8.0
58
9.4
1850
7.4
43
8.9
1766
8.2
57
Functionality
8.7
1569
7.6
46
9.2
1772
8.1
50
9.1
1790
8.8
61
9.5
1876
8.6
56
8.9
1,576
7.5
59
Applications
9.3
1301
8.6
53
9.1
1246
8.4
52
8.4
1203
7.5
48
Collaboration
9.3
1286
5.3
33
8.9
1179
7.7
42
9.3
1271
6.6
32
Management
9.2
1258
6.6
32
9.1
1226
8.5
51
9.5
1267
8.5
47
Agentic AI - Office Suites
7.9
360
Not enough data
8.0
362
Not enough data
8.8
7,043
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
9.0
5905
Not enough data
9.0
4159
Not enough data
8.3
3624
Not enough data
9.0
4211
Not enough data
8.9
3942
Not enough data
Meeting Coordination
9.1
5768
Not enough data
8.5
5146
Not enough data
8.8
5440
Not enough data
9.2
4147
Not enough data
Software Type
9.0
5725
Not enough data
9.2
4217
Not enough data
8.9
3789
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
8.0
351
Not enough data
8.0
354
Not enough data
8.1
350
Not enough data
8.6
1,161
Not enough data
Survey Management
9.0
1010
Not enough data
9.0
1035
Not enough data
8.4
990
Not enough data
8.9
1008
Not enough data
Survey Customization
8.5
862
Not enough data
8.4
911
Not enough data
8.6
909
Not enough data
8.4
753
Not enough data
Survey Insights
8.8
991
Not enough data
8.4
759
Not enough data
9.0
968
Not enough data
9.0
964
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Survey
8.2
77
Not enough data
8.0
76
Not enough data
8.1
76
Not enough data
8.7
1,667
Not enough data
Calendar View
9.2
1423
Not enough data
9.1
1394
Not enough data
Shared Calendar
9.2
1434
Not enough data
9.1
1398
Not enough data
Accessibility
8.8
1218
Not enough data
8.6
1273
Not enough data
Integration
9.0
1335
Not enough data
8.9
1315
Not enough data
8.9
1324
Not enough data
Notifications
9.0
1364
Not enough data
8.7
1221
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
732
Not enough data
8.1
738
Not enough data
8.0
733
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Calendar
8.0
282
Not enough data
8.8
1,757
Not enough data
Design
8.7
1378
Not enough data
8.5
1386
Not enough data
8.4
1379
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
1475
Not enough data
9.3
1458
Not enough data
File Types
9.2
1471
Not enough data
9.0
1441
Not enough data
8.7
1201
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
9.1
1452
Not enough data
8.9
1405
Not enough data
9.2
1474
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
9.2
1408
Not enough data
8.9
1271
Not enough data
9.0
1348
Not enough data
Operating System
9.1
1318
Not enough data
9.0
1296
Not enough data
8.3
1056
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
719
Not enough data
8.5
710
Not enough data
7.9
704
Not enough data
8.1
705
Not enough data
8.0
699
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
7.9
272
Not enough data
8.2
953
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
801
Not enough data
8.3
798
Not enough data
8.1
796
Not enough data
7.9
298
Not enough data
8.3
297
Not enough data
8.0
293
Not enough data
Note-Taking SoftwareHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
7.9
94
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
7.9
74
Not enough data
8.5
488
Not enough data
Customizations
8.4
425
Not enough data
8.8
427
Not enough data
8.4
393
Not enough data
8.5
403
Not enough data
Growth
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
Not enough data
Content
8.9
387
Not enough data
8.8
401
Not enough data
8.7
397
Not enough data
8.4
142
Not enough data
Support
8.4
149
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Workspace
Google Workspace
LibreOffice
LibreOffice
Google Workspace and LibreOffice are categorized as Spreadsheets and Office Suites
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Workspace
Google Workspace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.5%
LibreOffice
LibreOffice
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
56.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Google Workspace
Google Workspace
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%
LibreOffice
LibreOffice
Information Technology and Services
13.2%
Computer Software
10.5%
Internet
5.4%
Education Management
5.1%
Design
3.9%
Other
61.9%
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Discussions
Google Workspace
Google Workspace Discussions
Internet Connection
25 Comments
Liza  G.
LG
Yes it working on it asap it will be clear..Read more
Is there a way to see everyone all at once on the screen?
21 Comments
Jessica B.
JB
Yes. On the bottom right, you'll see "Present your screen" and next to it "..." Those 3 dots give you access to screen settings. You can change to tile mode,...Read more
Is that possible to see the files from multiple Google accounts simultaneously?
17 Comments
Jeremy D.
JD
Yes. When a Google Drive document is shared to your Gmail, you can save it to your Drive. When you open the document, it will open in a separate tab. You...Read more
LibreOffice
LibreOffice Discussions
when libreoffice will have cloud support for uploading the documents?
2 Comments
JC
Saksham I tell you that Libreoffice is a free tool, where it facilitates the work of the archives of the same office, I imagine that if they create a...Read more
What is LibreOffice used for?
2 Comments
Rafael G.
RG
It's a great Office Productivity Suite that costs nothing! Download, install, and you're set. . It is the true successor of OpenOffice. Read more
Anyone can use LibreOffice 6 without performance issue?
1 Comment
Jose C.
JC
Dear if possible This software is important for making the paradigm shift from office, on a normal computer it runs wonderfully you just need to have the...Read more