Two great platforms, very different strengths. The right choice depends on how your team works, what tools you already use, and where you're headed.
$7 (Business Starter)
Most affordable entry point
$6 (Business Basic)
Web-only, no desktop apps
$14 (Business Standard)
2TB storage, recording
$12.50 (Business Standard)
Desktop apps + 1TB storage
Industry-leading
Invented live co-editing
Good but occasional lag
Web apps improving steadily
Web-only (no desktop apps)
Works great in Chrome
Full desktop + web + mobile
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Good for basic needs
Sheets lacks advanced features
Excel is unmatched
Macros, pivot tables, Power Query
5TB pooled (Business Plus)
More generous at every tier
1TB per user
Consistent across plans
Gemini (included free)
Built into Docs, Sheets, Gmail
Copilot ($30/user/mo extra)
Powerful but expensive add-on
Good security controls
Vault, DLP available at higher tiers
Enterprise-grade security
Conditional access, Intune, Azure AD
Requires third-party tools
No native Active Directory
Seamless via Azure AD
Single sign-on, group policies
Google Meet (reliable, simple)
Up to 500 participants
Microsoft Teams (feature-rich)
Channels, chat, file sharing built in
| Feature | Google Workspace | Microsoft 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price (per user/mo) | $7 (Business Starter) Most affordable entry point | $6 (Business Basic) Web-only, no desktop apps |
| Mid-Tier Price (per user/mo) | $14 (Business Standard) 2TB storage, recording | $12.50 (Business Standard) Desktop apps + 1TB storage |
| Real-Time Collaboration | Industry-leading Invented live co-editing | Good but occasional lag Web apps improving steadily |
| Desktop Applications | Web-only (no desktop apps) Works great in Chrome | Full desktop + web + mobile Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook |
| Spreadsheet Power | Good for basic needs Sheets lacks advanced features | Excel is unmatched Macros, pivot tables, Power Query |
| Storage | 5TB pooled (Business Plus) More generous at every tier | 1TB per user Consistent across plans |
| AI Assistant | Gemini (included free) Built into Docs, Sheets, Gmail | Copilot ($30/user/mo extra) Powerful but expensive add-on |
| Security & Admin | Good security controls Vault, DLP available at higher tiers | Enterprise-grade security Conditional access, Intune, Azure AD |
| Windows Integration | Requires third-party tools No native Active Directory | Seamless via Azure AD Single sign-on, group policies |
| Video Conferencing | Google Meet (reliable, simple) Up to 500 participants | Microsoft Teams (feature-rich) Channels, chat, file sharing built in |
Pricing as of 2026. Microsoft 365 prices rising July 2026. All plans billed annually.
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3. Does your business run Windows servers or Active Directory?
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