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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 Per Month
No pricing available
Google Workspace
Star Rating
(47,586)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 plansLibreOffice
Star Rating
(267)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LibreOfficeSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Google Workspace excels in providing a comprehensive suite of tools, integrating email, documents, storage, and meetings all in one platform. Users appreciate the efficiency it brings, allowing for real-time collaboration in Docs, Sheets, and Slides, which significantly enhances team productivity.
- Users say that LibreOffice stands out for its free and open-source licensing, making it an attractive option for those looking to avoid costly software. Reviewers highlight its ease of installation and the ability to perform complex tasks, such as data wrangling in Calc without needing to write scripts.
- Reviewers mention that Google Workspace's user experience is notably superior, with high ratings for ease of use and setup. Many users find the onboarding process intuitive, which helps teams get started quickly and minimizes downtime.
- According to verified reviews, while LibreOffice offers solid functionality, it faces challenges in areas like cloud collaboration and simultaneous editing. Users have noted that these features are less robust compared to Google Workspace, which allows multiple users to edit documents in real-time seamlessly.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Google Workspace's support quality is a significant advantage, with users reporting responsive assistance and helpful resources. In contrast, LibreOffice users have expressed some frustration with support, indicating that it may not be as readily available or effective.
- Users appreciate the flexibility of Google Workspace's cloud-based environment, which allows access from any device, enhancing multi-device functionality. LibreOffice, while powerful, is often seen as more limited in this regard, particularly for users who require consistent access across various platforms.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Workspace
Business Starter
$6.00
Per Month
- Custom and secure business email
- 100 participant video meetings
- 30 GB storage per user
LibreOffice
No pricing availableFree Trial
Google Workspace
Free Trial is available
LibreOffice
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
37,712
8.8
226
Ease of Use
9.3
37,933
8.5
226
Ease of Setup
9.3
9,857
9.3
55
Ease of Admin
9.1
8,284
8.9
48
Quality of Support
8.6
30,076
7.8
181
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
7,607
8.5
41
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
36,436
8.6
223
Features by Category
File Management
9.2
8023
Not enough data
9.1
8076
Not enough data
9.1
8164
Not enough data
8.9
8205
Not enough data
9.0
7795
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
7.8
138
Not enough data
8.1
142
Not enough data
8.2
138
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.0
7584
Not enough data
9.4
8394
Not enough data
9.2
7899
Not enough data
8.8
6864
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
6047
Not enough data
9.0
5870
Not enough data
9.1
5824
Not enough data
8.4
6308
Not enough data
8.7
5306
Not enough data
9.1
6431
Not enough data
Platform
9.3
2145
Not enough data
8.8
1742
Not enough data
8.8
1666
Not enough data
8.8
1508
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 Messaging
8.8
2112
Not enough data
8.8
2237
Not enough data
8.7
2056
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
2197
Not enough data
9.0
2243
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
2282
Not enough data
9.1
2352
Not enough data
8.7
1896
Not enough data
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.4
269
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.3
263
Not enough data
8.3
262
Not enough data
8.3
260
Not enough data
8.4
261
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.3
150
Not enough data
8.4
148
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
8.9
2838
Not enough data
8.4
2443
Not enough data
8.3
2328
Not enough data
8.7
2739
Not enough data
Conferencing Options
9.0
3110
Not enough data
9.0
3167
Not enough data
9.1
3276
Not enough data
Application Tools
8.8
2511
Not enough data
8.6
2586
Not enough data
9.1
2884
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
8.5
238
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
1831
Not enough data
8.8
1826
Not enough data
9.5
1860
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.7
1716
Not enough data
8.1
1717
Not enough data
8.3
1650
Not enough data
9.4
1827
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1618
Not enough data
9.2
1719
Not enough data
9.4
1766
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
563
Not enough data
8.2
552
Not enough data
7.7
549
Not enough data
8.5
557
Not enough data
7.3
539
Not enough data
8.2
547
Not enough data
7.9
546
Not enough data
Calculating
8.9
1874
8.9
60
8.9
1765
8.6
60
Insights
8.7
1748
8.3
58
8.9
1812
8.7
64
Editing
8.5
1750
8.0
58
9.4
1910
7.4
43
8.9
1803
8.2
57
Functionality
8.7
1608
7.6
46
9.2
1824
8.1
50
9.1
1838
8.8
61
9.6
1928
8.6
56
Applications
9.3
1498
8.6
55
9.1
1336
8.3
54
8.4
1253
7.5
48
Collaboration
9.4
1504
5.3
33
9.0
1237
7.7
42
9.3
1423
6.6
32
Management
9.3
1374
6.6
32
9.1
1287
8.5
51
9.5
1348
8.5
47
Agentic AI - Office Suites
8.1
425
Not enough data
8.2
426
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
9.0
5969
Not enough data
9.1
4216
Not enough data
8.3
3676
Not enough data
9.0
4264
Not enough data
8.9
4002
Not enough data
Meeting Coordination
9.1
5834
Not enough data
8.6
5208
Not enough data
8.8
5491
Not enough data
9.2
4204
Not enough data
Software Type
9.1
5785
Not enough data
9.2
4275
Not enough data
8.9
3848
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
8.2
404
Not enough data
7.9
409
Not enough data
8.3
406
Not enough data
Survey Management
9.0
1030
Not enough data
9.0
1053
Not enough data
8.4
1009
Not enough data
9.0
1027
Not enough data
Survey Customization
8.5
879
Not enough data
8.4
931
Not enough data
8.6
927
Not enough data
8.4
771
Not enough data
Survey Insights
8.8
1010
Not enough data
8.5
775
Not enough data
9.0
986
Not enough data
9.0
981
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Survey
8.5
95
Not enough data
8.1
92
Not enough data
8.5
94
Not enough data
Calendar View
9.2
1477
Not enough data
9.2
1442
Not enough data
Shared Calendar
9.3
1497
Not enough data
9.1
1449
Not enough data
Accessibility
8.8
1263
Not enough data
8.7
1318
Not enough data
Integration
9.0
1384
Not enough data
8.9
1361
Not enough data
8.9
1375
Not enough data
Notifications
9.0
1410
Not enough data
8.8
1264
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
786
Not enough data
8.2
786
Not enough data
8.1
781
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Calendar
8.3
332
Not enough data
Design
8.7
1427
Not enough data
8.5
1438
Not enough data
8.5
1430
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
1542
Not enough data
9.3
1512
Not enough data
File Types
9.2
1524
Not enough data
9.0
1494
Not enough data
8.7
1252
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
9.1
1505
Not enough data
9.0
1457
Not enough data
9.3
1529
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
9.3
1479
Not enough data
8.9
1325
Not enough data
9.1
1404
Not enough data
Operating System
9.2
1377
Not enough data
9.1
1356
Not enough data
8.2
1104
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
779
Not enough data
8.6
766
Not enough data
7.8
756
Not enough data
8.3
758
Not enough data
8.2
752
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
7.8
329
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
859
Not enough data
8.4
853
Not enough data
8.2
846
Not enough data
8.2
348
Not enough data
8.5
351
Not enough data
7.9
342
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
8.0
81
Not enough data
Customizations
8.4
436
Not enough data
8.8
440
Not enough data
8.4
402
Not enough data
8.6
415
Not enough data
Growth
8.4
347
Not enough data
8.6
373
Not enough data
8.5
348
Not enough data
8.2
330
Not enough data
8.6
354
Not enough data
Content
8.9
402
Not enough data
8.8
412
Not enough data
8.8
408
Not enough data
8.5
152
Not enough data
Support
8.5
159
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Workspace and LibreOffice are categorized as Spreadsheets and Office Suites
Unique Categories
Google Workspace is categorized as Business Instant Messaging, Screen Sharing, Note-Taking Software, Website Builder, Presentation, Document Creation, Cloud Content Collaboration, Calendar, Email, Survey, and Video Conferencing
LibreOffice has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Workspace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
LibreOffice
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
9.2%
Education Management
8.3%
Computer Software
7.8%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Higher Education
5.1%
Other
62.9%
Information Technology and Services
13.1%
Computer Software
10.4%
Internet
5.4%
Education Management
5.0%
Design
3.9%
Other
62.2%
Alternatives
Discussions
Internet Connection
25 Comments
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
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
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
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
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
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
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