Compare Google Workspace and Microsoft OneDrive for Business 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (37.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 Per Month
$5 user/month
Google Workspace
Star Rating
(47,804)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft OneDrive for Business
Star Rating
(10,312)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$5 user/month
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Google Workspace excels in providing an all-in-one platform for collaboration, integrating email, documents, storage, and meetings seamlessly. Users appreciate the real-time collaboration features in Docs, Sheets, and Slides, which allow teams to work together efficiently without delays.
- Users say that Microsoft OneDrive for Business is particularly effective for organization, with features like 'files on demand' making it easier to access files without downloading them. This functionality is praised for enhancing productivity and keeping documents readily available.
- Reviewers mention that Google Workspace's user-friendly interface and quick setup process contribute to a smooth onboarding experience. Many users highlight the intuitive design that helps them get started quickly, making it a favorable choice for small businesses.
- According to verified reviews, Microsoft OneDrive for Business integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft applications like Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint. Users appreciate the auto-save feature and the ability to restore deleted files, which adds a layer of security and convenience to their workflow.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Google Workspace's use of AI across its platforms enhances user experience, making tasks more enjoyable and efficient. Users find that the AI tools help them discover new functionalities and streamline their work processes.
- Users report that while both platforms offer solid security features, Google Workspace stands out with its higher ratings in performance and reliability. Reviewers feel confident in the platform's ability to handle their data securely and efficiently, which is crucial for businesses of all sizes.
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 OneDrive for Business
1 TB of OneDrive storage
$5
user/month
Includes 1TB of OneDrive per user.
Free Trial
Google Workspace
Free Trial is available
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
37,868
8.9
8,369
Ease of Use
9.3
38,092
8.7
8,441
Ease of Setup
9.2
10,006
8.8
2,190
Ease of Admin
9.0
8,431
8.5
1,550
Quality of Support
8.6
30,194
8.4
6,554
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
7,758
8.7
1,485
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
36,560
8.1
8,154
Features by Category
File Management
9.2
8036
8.7
6483
9.1
8086
8.6
6439
9.0
8171
8.9
6503
8.9
8211
8.6
6299
9.0
7802
8.5
5403
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
7.6
129
7.9
279
8.0
132
8.4
295
8.0
129
8.0
282
Collaboration
9.0
7581
8.7
5689
9.4
8414
9.0
6632
9.2
7915
8.4
5840
8.8
6863
8.4
5116
Administration
9.1
6051
8.7
4294
8.9
5872
8.7
4235
9.1
5820
8.8
4221
8.4
6308
8.7
4605
8.7
5302
8.7
3922
9.1
6433
9.0
4740
Platform
9.3
2154
8.8
1522
8.8
1743
8.5
1197
8.8
1670
8.7
1209
8.8
1510
8.5
995
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
2108
Not enough data
8.8
2234
Not enough data
8.7
2050
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
2189
Not enough data
9.0
2239
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
2277
Not enough data
9.1
2347
Not enough data
8.7
1890
Not enough data
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.4
260
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.3
254
Not enough data
8.2
253
Not enough data
8.2
251
Not enough data
8.3
252
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.2
140
Not enough data
8.3
139
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
8.9
2829
Not enough data
8.4
2435
Not enough data
8.3
2319
Not enough data
8.7
2731
Not enough data
Conferencing Options
9.0
3103
Not enough data
9.0
3158
Not enough data
9.1
3276
Not enough data
Application Tools
8.8
2503
Not enough data
8.6
2578
Not enough data
9.1
2876
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
8.4
228
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
1832
Not enough data
8.8
1822
Not enough data
9.5
1861
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.6
1712
Not enough data
8.1
1715
Not enough data
8.3
1645
Not enough data
9.4
1826
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
1612
Not enough data
9.2
1715
Not enough data
9.4
1768
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
552
Not enough data
8.2
541
Not enough data
7.6
538
Not enough data
8.4
546
Not enough data
7.3
528
Not enough data
8.1
536
Not enough data
7.8
535
Not enough data
Calculating
8.9
1871
Not enough data
8.9
1763
Not enough data
Insights
8.7
1745
Not enough data
8.9
1811
Not enough data
Editing
8.5
1746
Not enough data
9.4
1915
Not enough data
8.9
1801
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
1604
Not enough data
9.2
1823
Not enough data
9.1
1837
Not enough data
9.6
1928
Not enough data
Applications
9.3
1562
Not enough data
9.1
1371
Not enough data
8.3
1253
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
1588
Not enough data
9.0
1241
Not enough data
9.4
1470
Not enough data
Management
9.2
1404
Not enough data
9.1
1289
Not enough data
9.5
1349
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Office Suites
8.1
424
Not enough data
8.2
434
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
9.0
5952
Not enough data
9.1
4196
Not enough data
8.3
3657
Not enough data
9.0
4245
Not enough data
8.9
3984
Not enough data
Meeting Coordination
9.1
5816
Not enough data
8.5
5191
Not enough data
8.8
5472
Not enough data
9.2
4185
Not enough data
Software Type
9.1
5767
Not enough data
9.2
4256
Not enough data
8.9
3832
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
8.2
397
Not enough data
7.9
401
Not enough data
8.3
398
Not enough data
Survey Management
9.0
1021
Not enough data
9.0
1043
Not enough data
8.4
999
Not enough data
8.9
1016
Not enough data
Survey Customization
8.5
869
Not enough data
8.4
922
Not enough data
8.6
916
Not enough data
8.4
760
Not enough data
Survey Insights
8.8
999
Not enough data
8.4
765
Not enough data
9.0
975
Not enough data
9.0
970
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Survey
8.3
84
Not enough data
7.9
83
Not enough data
8.2
84
Not enough data
Calendar View
9.2
1471
Not enough data
9.2
1435
Not enough data
Shared Calendar
9.3
1493
Not enough data
9.1
1444
Not enough data
Accessibility
8.8
1254
Not enough data
8.7
1310
Not enough data
Integration
9.0
1377
Not enough data
8.9
1352
Not enough data
8.9
1367
Not enough data
Notifications
9.0
1401
Not enough data
8.8
1256
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
778
Not enough data
8.2
778
Not enough data
8.1
775
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Calendar
8.2
323
Not enough data
Design
8.7
1420
Not enough data
8.4
1430
Not enough data
8.5
1423
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
1538
Not enough data
9.3
1506
Not enough data
File Types
9.2
1519
Not enough data
9.0
1489
Not enough data
8.7
1242
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
9.1
1499
Not enough data
9.0
1450
Not enough data
9.3
1525
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
9.3
1480
Not enough data
8.9
1317
Not enough data
9.1
1395
Not enough data
Operating System
9.2
1369
Not enough data
9.0
1348
Not enough data
8.2
1095
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
771
Not enough data
8.6
760
Not enough data
7.8
748
Not enough data
8.2
749
Not enough data
8.1
743
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
7.7
319
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
854
Not enough data
8.4
846
Not enough data
8.2
838
Not enough data
8.1
341
Not enough data
8.5
344
Not enough data
7.8
334
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
7.8
76
Not enough data
Generative AI
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
Platform basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customizations
8.4
427
Not enough data
8.8
431
Not enough data
8.4
395
Not enough data
8.5
406
Not enough data
Growth
8.4
338
Not enough data
8.5
364
Not enough data
8.5
339
Not enough data
8.1
321
Not enough data
8.6
345
Not enough data
Content
8.9
393
Not enough data
8.8
403
Not enough data
8.7
399
Not enough data
8.4
143
Not enough data
Support
8.4
150
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Workspace and Microsoft OneDrive for Business are categorized as Cloud Content Collaboration
Unique Categories
Google Workspace is categorized as Business Instant Messaging, Screen Sharing, Note-Taking Software, Spreadsheets, Website Builder, Presentation, Document Creation, Office Suites, Calendar, Email, Survey, Video Conferencing, and AI Presentation Tools
Microsoft OneDrive for Business has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Workspace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
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
11.0%
Education Management
5.5%
Computer Software
5.2%
Higher Education
5.1%
Financial Services
3.7%
Other
69.4%
Discussions
Internet Connection
25 Comments
KP
yes , company can working on it. but company need a focus on real time network customer thingsRead more
Is there a way to see everyone all at once on the screen?
21 Comments
CS
No, there is no way to see everyone all at once on the screen in Google hangouts. If you want that feature go for zoom video conferencing app.Read more
Is that possible to see the files from multiple Google accounts simultaneously?
17 Comments
SD
Yes you can do it, always you share your docs wit them or you can grant those accounts over your docs. You have multiple ways to do it even sharing by links.Read more
Which is better Drop box or One drive
14 Comments
SA
It depends on the application. At one time, I would have endorsed DropBox without hesitation. OneDrive has resolved their sync issues, and I find it just as...Read more
How does Microsoft OneDrive for Business enhance collaboration and productivity in remote work settings?
6 Comments
AN
When knowledge workers have access to OneDrive they are able to share documents across huge distances with colleagues being able to access and update the...Read more
Can you save pictures as well as documents in one drive
6 Comments
JJ
Yes, you can save pictures to OneDrive. In fact, you can save all sorts of file types as long as you have the space to do so. Read more
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