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Google Cloud Storage vs Google Workspace comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud Storage
Ranking in Cloud Storage
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Public Cloud Storage Services (3rd)
Google Workspace
Ranking in Cloud Storage
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Email Applications (1st), Wireless Email (2nd), Content Collaboration Platforms (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 8.5%, down from 12.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Workspace is 2.9%, down from 8.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Manimaran Tannimalai - PeerSpot reviewer
User interface consistency facilitates seamless project planning and design for specialized tasks
While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain niches. Google's strength lies in their adapted approach to specific tasks, as seen with SAP loads. Generally, their focus is widespread.
Sunil-Nair - PeerSpot reviewer
Email collaboration and accessibility have improved team productivity
The valuable features include the email service, email updates, and Google Drive. People are given email access to Google Drive. The team can share manual files and work accordingly. They can access different teams from anywhere, collectively putting files, sharing them, and managing them. Additionally, the manufacturing product does not require any downgrades. It works fine and continuously for the last three or four years. Users can access their emails from anywhere in their browser without a laptop or can directly access from Gmail. This is helpful for salespeople.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Google Cloud Storage has proven most valuable for our data management needs due to its bandwidth speed for backing up and restoring data."
"Its performance and security features are valuable."
"Access your files from anywhere, no installation necessary"
"It's very practical and reliable."
"Google Cloud Storage is easy to use, and it's free. I also enjoy the speed I am able to share with family across the globe. The storage is synced."
"I find the accessibility from various devices to be the most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage. I also like that it is integrated with Gmail and Google Groups."
"The solution is scalable."
"Google Cloud is handy and easy to use."
"In terms of email, I could probably do the same things with other programs, however, I find 90% of my usage is Gmail."
"Valuable features of the solution are that it's simple and effective."
"The most valuable feature of Google Workspace is the sheets and documents."
"They are launching more and more features for mobile, which I understand our customers appreciate."
"Google seems to be a more stable environment than our current on-premise Microsoft solution that we're replacing."
"The valuable features include the email service, email updates, and Google Drive."
"It's stable. There isn't really any downtime."
"Google Chat is the most valuable feature of the solution."
 

Cons

"Could be improved from a storage perspective and a cost perspective."
"I am not sure about the reliability of the solution."
"My use case of this solution is fairly minimal. However, I am concerned about privacy on a cloud platform. Many people are not migrating to a cloud service because they are still concerned about putting data in cloud-based storage."
"The user interface could be more intuitive."
"Here in the Philippines, we don't have direct support from Google. We have self-studied to learn the services."
"Protection is an area in the product where improvements are required."
"Google Cloud Storage could improve by having better integration with Microsoft Office files. When I open a Google document I would like it to be able to be opened with Microsoft. You can already open Google documents in Microsoft Office."
"The licensing fees could be reduced."
"There could be more options in Google G Suite. They can include HD calling for Google Meet. The layout portion in the calendar for Google G Suite can be better designed. When we get into the calendar and start scheduling meetings, we do have few hiccups here and there. The layout can be a little easier. People from different backgrounds are finding it a little bit tough to understand. It should be more intuitive. At the moment, it has a completely white background. To do power saving, it would be good if they can release a darker background. There are a few issues with the formatting of Google Docs when they get converted to Microsoft docs. It would be amazing if they can resolve it in the next release."
"We need more functionality with Google Sheets"
"The user interface, especially on Google Drive, could be better."
"Better integration without visual misrepresentation with the Microsoft suite is required."
"The stability should be addressed."
"There are times the plugins or extensions in the solution do not work properly and I need to disable and enable the solution."
"I believe that Sheets could have a more functional and user-friendly interface. Google Sheets currently lacks macros and cross file links which can be found in Excel."
"Google Meet is a very good product, but it's not up to the mark if you compare it against other products like Zoom or Microsoft Teams."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product pricing is reasonable."
"In general, it's fairly priced."
"The solution is free unless you want to increase the GB data allowance. There is a cost if you want to increase the size of storage space which is expensive."
"Approximately 800 to 1,000 USD is paid towards the licensing costs of the solution. The solution is neither expensive nor cheap, meaning it is moderately priced. There are no extra costs apart from the licensing costs of the solution."
"I am paying a yearly subscription fee."
"I pay a yearly subscription fee."
"The product is subscription-based. When you pay, you will get more storage."
"If you want a shared file system, you have to buy a server with the minimum capacity of one TB."
"I rate Google Workspace's pricing five to six out of ten. We do not pay any extra costs."
"There are different versions of the solution available, such as premium."
"The price of the solution can vary."
"Approximately $6 per user, per month."
"The solution is expensive."
"It's about $8.30 up a user per month."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The price per client within the business is too high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
71%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Comms Service Provider
2%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Storage?
Google Cloud ( /products/google-cloud-reviews ) was cheaper compared to AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) and Azure ( /products/microsoft-azure-reviews ). AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) wa...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage?
While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain n...
What do you like most about Google Workspace?
Easy-to-build forms are allowing me to get feedback and information from my internal teams as well as from the customers very efficiently with the result data in structured manner.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Workspace?
I'm not satisfied with the cost because I feel these services should be free as they use our data.
What needs improvement with Google Workspace?
As far as Google Workspace is concerned, it is working fine for us. Our needs are fulfilled, so that's fine. However, integration with Microsoft Outlook could be improved. The new integration was i...
 

Also Known As

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G-Suite Enterprise, G-Suite, Google Apps for Business, G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G-Suite Basic, G-Suite Business, Google Vault
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

1. Adobe 2. Airbnb 3. Amazon 4. Apple 5. AT&T 6. Baidu 7. Cisco 8. Coca-Cola 9. Dell 10. eBay 11. Facebook 12. Ford 13. Google 13. HP 14. IBM 15. Intel 16. JPMorgan Chase 17. LinkedIn 18. Lyft 19. Microsoft 20. Netflix 21. Nike 22. Oracle 23. PayPal 24. Pinterest 25. Qualcomm 26. SAP 27. Spotify 28. Tesla 29. Toyota 30. Twitter 31. Visa 32. Walmart 33. WeWork
There are over five million businesses that use Google Apps for Business worldwide. Some key customers include The Roche Group, National Geographic, American Red Cross, City of Los Angeles, Flight Centre, and Konica Minolta.
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