Both are strong choices. The short answer: pick Google Workspace if you are most small businesses' email and docs. Pick Microsoft 365 if you are businesses standardized on Office.
| Google Workspace | Microsoft 365 | |
|---|---|---|
| In one line | Gmail, Drive, Docs and Meet on your own domain. | Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook plus 1TB storage. |
| Pricing | From $7/user/mo | From $6/user/mo |
| Free tier | No | No |
| Best for | Most small businesses' email and docs | Businesses standardized on Office |
| Category | Productivity Suites & Storage | Productivity Suites & Storage |
| Website | workspace.google.com | microsoft365.com |
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