Google Workspace vs HCL Verse comparison

Google and HCLSoftware are both solutions in the Email Applications category. Google is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3, while HCLSoftware is ranked #13. Google holds a 22.1% mindshare in EA, compared to HCLSoftware ’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of HCLSoftware users who would recommend it.

Google Workspace

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95% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

Google Workspace and HCL Verse are products competing in the productivity software market. Google Workspace holds an advantage due to its comprehensive suite of integrated apps enhancing collaboration and communication.

Features: Google Workspace includes Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for real-time editing across multiple devices. It provides robust collaboration tools and integration. HCL Verse excels in email management with advanced search, calendar functions, and workflow optimization, designed for business email efficiency.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Google Workspace's cloud-based deployment allows easy setup and scalable integration with extensive support. HCL Verse offers cloud solutions but requires tailored deployment, offering personalized support, beneficial for enterprises seeking custom solutions.

Pricing and ROI: Google Workspace offers a competitive pricing model, demonstrating clear ROI through its wide-ranging applications in the subscription. HCL Verse entails a higher initial cost yet delivers significant value for enterprises focused on optimizing email and communication systems.

To learn more, read our detailed Google Workspace vs. HCL Verse Report (Updated: June 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Google Workspace

Ranking in Email Applications

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

102

Ranking in other categories

Wireless Email (2nd), Cloud Storage (4th), Content Collaboration Platforms (4th)

HCL Verse

Ranking in Email Applications

13th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Email Applications category, the mindshare of Google Workspace is 22.1%, down from 24.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HCL Verse is 1.5%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Sunil-Nair

IT Manager at Universal Carpets & Rugs

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.

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Marcos Roberto Silva

Diretor at MASTERDOM

Stable, scalable, and good interface

HCL Verse has a nice interface and it is a practical email solution. There are a diverse set of features, such as the search bar on top of the screens. The usability from the old applications to the new version has been very good. It was great that we were able to migrate applications from the older version to the new one.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's stable. There isn't really any downtime."

"G Suite is a powerful suite of tools for messaging and collaboration that has met the fundamental needs of my company, both increasing productivity and reducing costs."

"Only a few competitors can do precisely what Google Workspace does in terms of email management and calendar management through its Gmail and Google Calendar apps. It's a very seamless platform."

"All the Microsoft Office features are available in Google Workspace."

"It is quite a useful tool. It allows many people to work on a document. You can actually provide review comments and tag anybody to make the comment changes. You can also attach a document in Google Chat."

"The solution is very intuitive."

"Google Mail lets you link a task to a specific email and add a reminder. That's helpful for reviewing your schedule. It's based on Slack, so you don't have these folders like in Microsoft mail. Using Slack instead of folders is a bit more intuitive. It's easier to find again a specific email than using Microsoft Suite. If you misplace things, it's much easier to find them because of Google's search capability."

"Convenient to share and collaborate documents."

More Google Workspace pros

"HCL Verse has a nice interface and it is a practical email solution. There are a diverse set of features, such as the search bar on top of the screens."

"The most valuable feature is the mail server."

Cons

"Sometimes, I would like to be able to use the solution offline, and I can't do so. It would be ideal if there was some sort of offline mode available."

"There are 120 different products and Google is ready to copy their competitors and vice versa. Some of them work, and some of them don't. There are many newer tools with no-code environments which allow for a leaner self-owned system, where I'm not tied to paying hundreds and thousands of dollars a year to another company."

"The performance speed could be improved when the internet connection is slow."

"I have had issues with my Google Address Book. I have an address book and it is available to everyone, but I cannot add additional users. In Microsoft Outlook, I could easily share certain contacts with other members of my team, but I cannot do so on G Suite."

"The user interface, especially on Google Drive, could be better."

"Despite being an excellent platform, I would very much like Google Docs to be more compatible with Microsoft Word."

"Google Workspace doesn't have some of the Excel and PowerPoint presentation functions you get with Microsoft Office."

"The solution needs to be more user-friendly and improve its tools and features."

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"Security is very important to us, so improvements to this functionality are welcome."

"The solution could improve by allowing us to use a color that we want in the editing boxes."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"2,500 Rupees per month per user."

"It's about $8.30 up a user per month."

"Approximately $6 per user, per month."

"We normally purchase the license on a yearly basis."

"We pay on yearly basis."

"There are different versions of the solution available, such as premium."

"There are benefits that can provide a competitive advantage, e.g., improved productivity (with appropriate training), increased collaboration (with correct use of tools), flexible working - work from home or remote locations, easy to scale - fast onboarding of new employees, and ability to add and remove licenses, as required."

"It's cheaper to run a couple of users in a Google platform than what it would be with Microsoft Exchange."

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"This is an affordable solution but the price could be improved."

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

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Computer Software Company

15%

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Government

18%

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

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Questions from the Community

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.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Workspace?

The pricing for Google Workspace is moderate. I would rate it a five out of ten, indicating it is neither cheap nor expensive. The current cost is approximately seven to ten euros per user per mont...

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What needs improvement with Google Workspace?

I do not have any major suggestions for improvement. However, while the security functionalities are similar to those in competitors like Active Directory, they could be optimized for stronger secu...

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Comparisons

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Compared 26% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

Amazon WorkDocs vs Google Workspace

Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Also Known As

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

Verse, IBM Verse

Overview

Similar to G Suite, all Google Workspace plans provide a custom email for your business and include collaboration tools like Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Chat, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites, and more.

As we’ve evolved G Suite into a more integrated experience across our communication and collaboration tools, we’ve rebranded to Google Workspace to more accurately represent the product vision.

Google

IBM Verse is a powerful email hosting solution that enables users to access their business communications from a laptop or desktop browser or from a mobile device. This email and business messaging experience is based on an innovative user-centric design, including social analytics and advanced search capabilities. IBM Verse helps users quickly find and focus on what content is most important, empowering them to build stronger working relationships while optimizing business results.

HCLSoftware

Sample Customers

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.

Canon Marketing Japan Inc., Australian Trade Commission, BTC, Havas, Canal Barge Co.Inc., RAVInvest, Elemental Path, WDR mediagroup

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