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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (94.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 Per Month
Starting at $29.00 1 Seat Per Month
Google Workspace
Star Rating
(47,103)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 plansSimplified
Star Rating
(4,988)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (94.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.00 1 Seat Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Google Workspace excels in ease of use, with a score of 9.2, making it intuitive for teams to collaborate using tools like Google Docs and Sheets. In contrast, Simplified, with a score of 8.9, is noted for its user-friendly design but may require a bit more time for new users to adapt to its features.
- Reviewers mention that Google Workspace offers a seamless setup experience, scoring 9.2, which is particularly beneficial for small businesses looking to get started quickly. Simplified, however, has a lower score of 8.6, with some users indicating that the initial configuration can be slightly more complex.
- G2 users highlight that Google Workspace provides robust administrative controls, scoring 9.0, which is essential for managing user permissions and data security effectively. Simplified, with a score of 9.1, also offers good admin features but is often praised for its straightforward interface that simplifies user management.
- Reviewers mention that the quality of support for Simplified is rated higher at 9.0 compared to Google Workspace's 8.6. Users appreciate Simplified's responsive customer service, particularly for troubleshooting issues related to their design tools.
- Users on G2 report that both products are seen as good partners in business, with Google Workspace scoring 9.0 and Simplified slightly higher at 9.2. This reflects a strong commitment from both companies to support their users' needs, but Simplified is often highlighted for its personalized approach to customer engagement.
- Reviewers say that while both products have a positive outlook on product direction, Simplified leads with a score of 9.0 compared to Google Workspace's 8.6. Users appreciate Simplified's frequent updates and new feature rollouts, particularly in their design capabilities, which keep the software aligned with current market trends.
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
Simplified
Simplified One
Starting at $29.00
1 Seat Per Month
Best for freelancers, solo creators
- 7 Social Media Accounts, 1 User
- 1 Brand Style & Voice
- 100K AI words
Free Trial
Google Workspace
Free Trial is available
Simplified
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
37,354
9.0
723
Ease of Use
9.3
37,570
8.9
1,145
Ease of Setup
9.2
9,519
8.7
587
Ease of Admin
9.1
8,164
9.1
210
Quality of Support
8.6
29,759
8.9
555
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
7,489
9.1
200
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
36,081
9.0
665
Features by Category
File Management
9.2
7974
Not enough data
9.1
8030
Not enough data
9.0
8119
Not enough data
8.9
8160
Not enough data
9.0
7757
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
7.5
115
Not enough data
7.7
115
Not enough data
7.8
114
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.0
7552
Not enough data
9.4
8329
Not enough data
9.2
7851
Not enough data
8.8
6835
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
6008
Not enough data
8.9
5838
Not enough data
9.1
5795
Not enough data
8.4
6278
Not enough data
8.7
5284
Not enough data
9.1
6398
Not enough data
Platform
9.3
2125
Not enough data
8.8
1729
Not enough data
8.8
1654
Not enough data
8.8
1494
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
Social Analytics
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
5
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
5
Not enough data
9.3(won by default)
5
Not enough data
8.3(won by default)
5
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
5
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
5
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
5
Reports & Dashboards
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
5
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
5
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Social Media Analytics
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 Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
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
Logistics
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
Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interaction
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
Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
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
Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Template Creation
Not enough data
9.0
116
Not enough data
8.7
110
Not enough data
8.9
117
Not enough data
8.8
108
Design & Editing
Not enough data
8.8
107
Not enough data
8.6
108
Not enough data
8.7
100
Ad Management
Not enough data
8.7
96
Not enough data
8.8
104
Not enough data
8.8
85
Analytics
Not enough data
8.7
59
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
2183
Not enough data
9.0
2218
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
2264
Not enough data
9.1
2333
Not enough data
8.7
1882
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
8.3
136
Not enough data
8.3
135
Not enough data
Grammar
Not enough data
8.9
366
Not enough data
8.8
356
Not enough data
9.0
391
Formatting
Not enough data
8.9
286
Not enough data
8.9
318
Not enough data
8.6
248
Content
Not enough data
9.0
337
Not enough data
9.1
393
Not enough data
8.9
277
Product Type
Not enough data
9.0
275
Not enough data
8.7
211
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2
29
Not enough data
8.5
29
Presenter Tools
8.9
2776
Not enough data
8.4
2384
Not enough data
8.2
2264
Not enough data
8.7
2678
Not enough data
Conferencing Options
9.0
3034
Not enough data
9.0
3095
Not enough data
9.1
3185
Not enough data
Application Tools
8.7
2441
Not enough data
8.5
2516
Not enough data
9.1
2817
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
8.0
173
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
1787
9.7
6
8.8
1781
9.2
6
9.5
1805
9.2
6
Platform Content
8.6
1674
9.2
6
8.1
1679
9.4
6
8.3
1612
8.9
6
9.4
1775
9.4
6
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
1574
9.4
6
9.1
1677
8.9
6
9.4
1705
9.7
6
Generative AI
8.4
520
9.2
6
8.1
510
8.9
6
7.7
506
9.2
6
8.3
513
9.7
6
7.3
498
9.2
6
8.0
505
9.2
6
7.9
502
8.9
6
Calculating
8.9
1821
Not enough data
8.9
1718
Not enough data
Insights
8.7
1694
Not enough data
8.9
1758
Not enough data
Editing
8.5
1699
Not enough data
9.4
1839
Not enough data
8.9
1757
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
1560
Not enough data
9.2
1763
Not enough data
9.1
1780
Not enough data
9.5
1864
Not enough data
Applications
9.3
1281
Not enough data
9.1
1234
Not enough data
8.4
1191
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.3
1264
Not enough data
8.9
1165
Not enough data
9.3
1252
Not enough data
Management
9.2
1242
Not enough data
9.1
1213
Not enough data
9.4
1252
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Office Suites
7.9
348
Not enough data
8.0
350
Not enough data
Content & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.8
137
Not enough data
8.7
157
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
8.7
113
Not enough data
8.7
119
Not enough data
9.0
185
Social Management
Not enough data
8.7
127
Not enough data
9.0
155
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
141
Not enough data
8.7
135
Not enough data
8.8
121
Not enough data
8.2
14
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Voice
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transcription
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
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
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
9.0
5893
Not enough data
9.0
4149
Not enough data
8.3
3614
Not enough data
9.0
4199
Not enough data
8.9
3932
Not enough data
Meeting Coordination
9.1
5757
Not enough data
8.5
5134
Not enough data
8.8
5430
Not enough data
9.2
4137
Not enough data
Software Type
9.0
5714
Not enough data
9.2
4206
Not enough data
8.8
3778
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
7.9
342
Not enough data
8.0
345
Not enough data
8.0
341
Not enough data
Responses
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
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Survey Management
9.0
1009
Not enough data
9.0
1034
Not enough data
8.4
989
Not enough data
8.9
1007
Not enough data
Survey Customization
8.5
861
Not enough data
8.4
910
Not enough data
8.6
908
Not enough data
8.4
752
Not enough data
Survey Insights
8.8
990
Not enough data
8.4
758
Not enough data
9.0
967
Not enough data
9.0
963
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Survey
8.2
76
Not enough data
8.0
75
Not enough data
8.1
75
Not enough data
Calendar View
9.2
1414
Not enough data
9.1
1384
Not enough data
Shared Calendar
9.2
1426
Not enough data
9.1
1390
Not enough data
Accessibility
8.8
1211
Not enough data
8.6
1265
Not enough data
Integration
9.0
1328
Not enough data
8.9
1309
Not enough data
8.9
1316
Not enough data
Notifications
9.0
1356
Not enough data
8.7
1214
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
725
Not enough data
8.0
731
Not enough data
7.9
725
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Calendar
7.9
276
Not enough data
Design
8.6
1367
Not enough data
8.5
1375
Not enough data
8.4
1368
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
1462
Not enough data
9.3
1444
Not enough data
File Types
9.2
1460
Not enough data
9.0
1430
Not enough data
8.6
1190
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
9.1
1440
Not enough data
8.9
1393
Not enough data
9.2
1463
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
9.2
1397
Not enough data
8.8
1260
Not enough data
9.0
1335
Not enough data
Operating System
9.1
1306
Not enough data
9.0
1285
Not enough data
8.3
1046
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
708
Not enough data
8.4
699
Not enough data
7.9
693
Not enough data
8.1
694
Not enough data
8.0
688
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
7.9
262
Not enough data
Editing
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
9.1
49
Not enough data
9.1
55
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
9.0
50
Not enough data
8.8
52
Not enough data
9.1
55
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
51
Not enough data
8.9
50
Not enough data
9.0
50
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image Generation
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Advanced Functionality
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Model
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Commercial Rights & Licensing - AI Image Generators
Not enough data
Not enough data
License Type Transparency - AI Image Generators
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
8.5
14
Publishing
Not enough data
8.3
14
Social Media
Not enough data
8.2
14
Planning
Not enough data
7.9
15
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
7.6
14
Agentic AI - Content Creation
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
Generative AI
8.3
788
Not enough data
8.3
785
Not enough data
8.0
783
Not enough data
7.8
287
Not enough data
8.2
286
Not enough data
8.0
282
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
6.1
12
Not enough data
6.7
11
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
7.5
6
Editing - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.9
11
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
Video creation - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
6.8
10
Integrations - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.0
10
Other - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
7.0
10
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
7.9
74
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 and Simplified are categorized as Presentation
Unique Categories
Google Workspace is categorized as Business Instant Messaging, Screen Sharing, Note-Taking Software, Spreadsheets, Website Builder, Document Creation, Cloud Content Collaboration, Office Suites, Calendar, Email, Survey, and Video Conferencing
Simplified is categorized as AI Video Generators, AI Image Generators, AI Chatbots, Transcription, AI Writing Assistant, Display Ad Design, Graphic Design, Video Editing, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Suites, Social Media Management, Chatbots, Content Creation, Photo Editing, and Video Content Creation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Workspace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Simplified
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
9.1%
Education Management
8.4%
Computer Software
7.8%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Higher Education
5.1%
Other
62.9%
Writing and Editing
8.7%
Marketing and Advertising
7.5%
Animation
4.5%
Accounting
4.2%
Arts and Crafts
4.1%
Other
70.9%
Discussions
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
How can i optimise the long writer ? and is their a video that explains the video editor better
2 Comments
KD
Here you go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShtGcsuz0PY&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=SimplifiedRead more
Can I embed your services in my website..
2 Comments
KD
You can ping online support, based on your use case we can explore the optionsRead more
Can Simplified AI writer really create readers-intent content?
2 Comments
MG
Hi Ganiyu! Yes! You can try it for yourself for free at simplified.co/aiRead more
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