Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace Comparison

Email

Google Workspace

Google provides Gmail on the web with 100 GB of shared storage with Google Drive for messages and attachments. Includes basic spam protection and integration with other Google Services like Calendar. 

Microsoft 365

Microsoft provides Outlook with access through the web or the dedicated Desktop App, a 100 GB mailbox, advanced email security features, and scheduling integration with Microsoft Teams. 

Collaboration and Productivity Tools

Google Workspace

Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, and Forms are accessible online and allow users to collaborate with others in real-time. 

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Microsoft Forms are accessible online and through Desktop apps, and they allow users to collaborate with others in real time. The rest of the Microsoft Suite of productivity applications, including OneNote, Sway, Visio, Project, Delve, Planner, Engage, and more, are also available. 

Communication

Google Workspace

Google Meet for video conferencing with features like live captions and recording capabilities. Google Chat for messaging within teams or one-on-one. 

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Teams provides a central hub for video conferences, messages, file sharing, and more with others in the organization. It integrates with other Office applications like Word and Excel. SharePoint sites can also house important files, articles, links, announcements, and more for groups of all sizes. 

Storage

Google Workspace

100 GB shared quota across all Google Workspace apps, including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc. 

Microsoft 365

5 TB shared quota for Office apps and OneDrive. 25 TB shared quota for Teams and SharePoint sites (per Team/Site).  

Available Productivity and Collaboration Applications  

Microsoft 365 A5  

Google Workspace  

Word 

Docs 

Excel 

Sheets 

PowerPoint 

Slides 

Forms 

Forms 

SharePoint 

Sites 

Teams 

Meet 

Teams 

Chat 

OneNote 

NotebookLM 

OneNote 

Keep 

Delve 

 

Planner 

 

Engage 

 

Power BI 

 

Sway 

 

Project