Compare Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (35.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 Per Month
$6.00 1 User Per Month
Google Workspace
Star Rating
(47,448)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 plansMicrosoft 365
Star Rating
(5,698)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Google Workspace excels in collaboration features, particularly with tools like Google Sheets and Docs, which are praised for their ease of use in financial data analysis and team collaboration. Users appreciate the seamless integration of these tools for tasks like data cleaning and sharing insights.
- Users say Microsoft 365 stands out for its comprehensive suite of productivity tools, with many highlighting the exceptional templates available for various applications. This feature enhances user experience by streamlining document creation and collaboration across platforms like Teams and SharePoint.
- Reviewers mention that Google Workspace's user-friendly interface and mobile accessibility make it a favorite among small businesses, allowing for efficient management of tasks such as recruitment coordination and internal communication, as noted by HR professionals.
- According to verified reviews, Microsoft 365 is recognized for its robust security features, particularly with OneDrive, which users value for secure data management. This aspect is crucial for organizations that prioritize data protection in their operations.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Google Workspace offers strong collaboration tools, some users find that it can lack the depth of features available in Microsoft 365, particularly for more complex document editing and formatting tasks.
- Users report that Microsoft 365's implementation process is generally smooth, with many appreciating the intuitive onboarding experience that helps teams quickly adapt to the platform, making it a solid choice for organizations looking to enhance productivity without a steep learning curve.
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
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$6.00
1 User Per Month
Business Basic combines web and mobile versions of the Office apps, business email with Exchange, user management, 1 TB of OneDrive storage, and Teams for up to 300 users.
- Identity, access, and user management for up to 300 employees
- Custom business email (you@yourbusiness.com
- Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Free Trial
Google Workspace
Free Trial is available
Microsoft 365
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
37,634
9.3
4,711
Ease of Use
9.3
37,853
9.0
4,763
Ease of Setup
9.3
9,789
8.9
1,322
Ease of Admin
9.1
8,245
8.7
977
Quality of Support
8.6
30,015
8.5
3,978
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
7,570
8.8
949
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
36,361
8.8
4,648
Features by Category
File Management
9.2
8016
9.3
183
9.1
8071
9.3
181
9.0
8160
9.4
180
8.9
8199
9.0
174
9.0
7793
8.9
175
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
7.9
142
8.6
79
8.1
144
8.7
78
8.2
141
8.9
79
Collaboration
9.0
7584
9.2
179
9.4
8384
9.5
179
9.2
7896
9.1
179
8.8
6866
8.8
175
Administration
9.1
6046
9.2
174
9.0
5873
9.2
173
9.1
5828
9.1
170
8.4
6311
8.9
171
8.7
5311
8.8
166
9.1
6434
9.4
176
Platform
9.3
2142
9.3
188
8.8
1742
8.8
181
8.8
1667
9.0
182
8.8
1509
8.8
183
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
2119
9.5
182
8.8
2247
9.3
183
8.7
2065
8.8
179
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
2205
9.1
182
9.0
2247
9.2
181
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
2289
9.1
180
9.1
2360
9.2
184
8.7
1906
9.0
177
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.4
275
8.7
133
AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.3
269
8.6
132
8.3
268
8.6
134
8.3
267
8.5
134
8.4
267
8.7
137
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.4
157
8.6
86
8.4
155
8.5
86
Presenter Tools
8.9
2848
8.9
126
8.4
2454
8.5
127
8.3
2339
8.2
124
8.7
2748
8.6
124
Conferencing Options
9.0
3115
9.0
130
9.0
3176
9.0
129
9.1
3280
9.0
133
Application Tools
8.8
2519
8.9
122
8.6
2595
8.6
124
9.1
2892
8.9
124
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
8.5
244
8.2
39
Platform Basics
8.7
1844
8.7
164
8.8
1840
8.8
164
9.5
1873
9.1
164
Platform Content
8.7
1728
8.8
165
8.1
1729
8.3
164
8.3
1662
8.6
157
9.4
1840
9.1
163
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1630
8.9
159
9.2
1730
8.9
159
9.4
1778
9.1
166
Generative AI
8.5
572
8.2
110
8.2
561
8.0
106
7.7
557
7.4
105
8.5
565
8.0
107
7.3
548
7.3
104
8.2
556
7.9
105
7.9
554
7.6
103
Inbox Tools
Not enough data
8.9
212
Not enough data
9.0
211
Not enough data
9.0
210
Not enough data
9.1
210
Coordination Tools
Not enough data
9.2
215
Not enough data
8.9
210
Not enough data
8.7
208
Software Options
Not enough data
9.3
215
Not enough data
8.8
214
Email Client - Agentic AI
Not enough data
8.3
79
Not enough data
8.2
80
Calculating
8.9
1887
9.2
183
8.9
1778
9.1
182
Insights
8.7
1761
8.7
181
8.9
1825
9.1
179
Editing
8.5
1765
8.8
180
9.4
1921
8.8
180
8.9
1816
8.9
176
Functionality
8.7
1621
8.5
177
9.2
1834
8.9
181
9.1
1847
9.0
175
9.5
1939
9.1
179
Applications
9.3
1469
9.3
1306
9.2
1337
9.0
1226
8.4
1267
8.8
1202
Collaboration
9.4
1462
9.0
1203
9.0
1249
8.8
1098
9.3
1406
8.7
1164
Management
9.2
1364
8.9
1187
9.1
1297
9.2
1233
9.5
1355
9.2
1266
Agentic AI - Office Suites
8.1
429
8.1
129
8.3
431
8.2
130
Collaboration Tools
9.0
5981
9.1
194
9.1
4231
9.1
193
8.3
3692
8.6
188
9.0
4278
9.2
191
8.9
4015
9.2
190
Meeting Coordination
9.1
5843
9.2
197
8.6
5220
9.0
191
8.8
5507
9.1
191
9.2
4219
9.1
186
Software Type
9.1
5798
9.0
195
9.2
4288
9.1
191
8.9
3860
9.2
192
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
8.2
416
8.5
78
7.9
420
8.4
77
8.3
418
8.3
77
Survey Management
9.0
1034
8.8
46
9.0
1057
9.0
44
8.4
1013
8.7
45
9.0
1031
8.9
46
Survey Customization
8.5
884
8.6
46
8.4
935
8.8
47
8.6
931
8.7
44
8.4
775
8.8
45
Survey Insights
8.8
1014
8.9
45
8.5
780
9.0
44
9.0
990
9.0
44
9.0
986
8.9
45
Agentic AI - Survey
8.6
99
9.2
13
8.2
97
8.7
13
8.5
98
8.8
13
Calendar View
9.2
1489
9.0
203
9.2
1455
8.9
206
Shared Calendar
9.3
1505
9.0
205
9.1
1459
8.9
204
Accessibility
8.8
1276
8.8
196
8.7
1330
8.7
197
Integration
9.0
1395
8.9
198
8.9
1373
8.7
201
8.9
1385
8.9
199
Notifications
9.0
1422
9.0
201
8.8
1277
8.6
198
Generative AI
7.9
794
7.9
140
8.2
796
8.0
136
8.1
791
7.9
135
Agentic AI - Calendar
8.3
342
7.8
75
Notifications
Not enough data
9.0
112
Not enough data
8.7
110
Not enough data
8.9
109
Settings
Not enough data
9.1
114
Not enough data
9.1
111
Not enough data
9.0
111
Personalization
Not enough data
8.6
109
Not enough data
8.9
109
Integrations
Not enough data
8.9
111
Not enough data
8.9
106
Not enough data
8.3
106
Not enough data
9.0
109
Not enough data
8.8
106
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
81
Not enough data
8.5
79
Not enough data
8.2
80
Not enough data
8.4
81
Not enough data
8.3
81
Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling
Not enough data
8.8
45
Not enough data
9.0
45
Not enough data
8.9
45
Design
8.7
1441
8.8
236
8.5
1453
8.9
238
8.5
1445
8.7
236
Collaboration
9.4
1557
9.2
240
9.3
1528
9.2
240
File Types
9.2
1539
9.4
244
9.0
1509
9.1
242
8.7
1269
8.6
233
Edit & Revise
9.1
1520
8.9
243
9.0
1471
8.8
237
9.3
1543
9.2
243
Integrate & Embed
9.3
1492
8.8
236
8.9
1339
8.6
235
9.1
1419
8.9
237
Operating System
9.2
1389
9.4
242
9.0
1367
8.5
233
8.2
1117
7.9
225
Generative AI
8.4
791
8.1
179
8.6
778
8.1
178
7.8
769
7.8
174
8.3
771
8.0
177
8.2
765
7.9
172
Agentic AI - Document Creation
7.9
342
8.4
95
Sorting & Filtering
Not enough data
8.9
219
Not enough data
9.1
216
Not enough data
8.6
211
Not enough data
8.9
216
Integrations
Not enough data
9.3
218
Not enough data
8.5
209
Not enough data
8.2
203
Time Management
Not enough data
8.9
209
Not enough data
9.1
215
Not enough data
8.8
211
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
160
Not enough data
8.3
159
Not enough data
8.5
160
Agentic AI - Email Management
Not enough data
8.6
90
Not enough data
8.6
90
Generative AI
8.4
868
Not enough data
8.4
864
Not enough data
8.2
859
Not enough data
8.2
360
Not enough data
8.5
359
Not enough data
7.9
353
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
8.0
85
Not enough data
Customizations
8.4
436
Not enough data
8.8
439
Not enough data
8.4
402
Not enough data
8.5
414
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
401
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 Microsoft 365 are categorized as Business Instant Messaging, Screen Sharing, Spreadsheets, Presentation, Document Creation, Cloud Content Collaboration, Office Suites, Calendar, Survey, and Video Conferencing
Unique Categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Workspace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft 365
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
10.7%
Education Management
5.8%
Computer Software
5.2%
Higher Education
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.1%
Other
69.3%
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