Google Workspace vs KerioConnect comparison

Google and GFI are both solutions in the Email Applications category. Google is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.1, while GFI is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.8. Google holds a 18.9% mindshare in EA, compared to GFI’s 4.3% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 62% of GFI users who would recommend it.

Google Workspace

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95% willing to recommend

KerioConnect

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62% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 19, 2025

Google Workspace and KerioConnect compete in productivity and collaboration solutions. Google Workspace has an advantage in collaboration tools, while KerioConnect focuses on security and privacy.

Features: Google Workspace offers real-time collaboration tools, AI assistance with Gemini, and tools like Google Meet, Gmail, and Drive. KerioConnect emphasizes security, resource efficiency, anti-spam features, and Outlook integration.

Room for Improvement: Google Workspace could improve spreadsheet functionality, Microsoft Office integration, and user interface efficiency. KerioConnect could enhance CRM system integration, cloud deployment options, and modern user experience features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Google Workspace is cloud-based, allowing for quick scaling, but customer service can be mixed. KerioConnect is mostly on-premises, offering data control, but customer support requires enhancement for larger setups.

Pricing and ROI: Google Workspace has moderate pricing with good ROI but desires for more affordable options. KerioConnect offers competitive pricing with straightforward licensing, often lower than Google Workspace, benefiting users with reduced expenses.

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Categories and Ranking

Google Workspace

Ranking in Email Applications

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

105

Ranking in other categories

Wireless Email (1st), Cloud Storage (8th), Content Collaboration Platforms (4th)

KerioConnect

Ranking in Email Applications

9th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Archiving (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Email Applications category, the mindshare of Google Workspace is 18.9%, down from 24.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of KerioConnect is 4.3%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Email Applications Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Google Workspace	18.9%
KerioConnect	4.3%
Other	76.8%

Email Applications

Featured Reviews

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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David Bloomer

Senior Technician at Computers At Work

Lightweight, simple, and robust; easy to maintain and doesn't require a lot of system resources to run

Kerio Connect does as advertised, so there are no real issues with the product itself. It's developed regularly, so there are constant updates. Possibly, the support and development have lessened since they've sold the company, but as far as the product itself is concerned, there isn't anything that I would suggest needs improvement. If I'm being picky, Kerio Connect uses a proprietary, mappy atom for Outlook, and it would be nice if they used a native mappy connection instead, but that's the only additional feature that I would like to see in its next release. If they have native Outlook map integration, that would be great, but other than that, it's got all the functions that I think a mail server should have.

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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

"If I'm addressing certain emails from banks — automatic emails, like OTP, etc. — I can create rules and forward that OTP to the specific email IDs. You can create rules and deliver mail to different groups using the forwarding feature. It's handy."

"It has saved us money."

"When it comes to email, Google has a very good anti-spam engine or solution. We get very less spams. We don't have to use an external anti-spam solution with this."

"Convenient to share and collaborate documents."

"G Suite Enterprise is user-friendly, and the technical toolkits and other information are on the website. Additionally, the technical documents are comprehensive."

"The initial setup is very easy."

"The most beneficial feature is Gmail, which we use extensively."

"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."

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"The most valuable features are security and privacy because you installed it on your server, within your company premises, not in the cloud."

"The user interface is good."

"We have contacted technical support a handful of times and received some assistance."

"Kerio Connect is secure, flexible, and easy to control from the user interface. It has many security features able to be controlled from one place, such as anti-spam. I have found it very convenient. Additionally, you can analyze log files and share folders which is helpful."

"It's relatively simple to use."

"KerioConnect has integration with 365. We can use Outlook, which has its client and can be used with Apple devices. It integrates with the App Store and Microsoft Office. It has a smart router. The spam filtering and antivirus are good."

"The solution is easy to maintain, unlike Exchange. It's easy to create multiple domains and back up and restore if needed. It also has good security features like anti-spam and antivirus."

"We use the solution as a mail server. It connects with Outlook and is used for calendaring and similar tasks."

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Cons

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

"The meeting platform of Google Workspace has room for improvement."

"The synchronization is a bit of an issue."

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

"Integration with Microsoft Outlook could be improved. The new integration was implemented last September, and we are facing some issues with OAuth 2.0 authentication."

"G Suite could offer something a little more solid in terms of chat — something that is a little more like Slack and integrates with everything. But, unfortunately, the chat is very basic there. It doesn't offer that many features and feels like it doesn't belong there."

"We would like to use something within Google Workspace for project management, but we didn't find it there."

"It takes a long time to import the data from G Suite into another platform."

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"I would like to see better support from their support team."

"Most of our clients use Outlook and Kerio Connect. Occasionally, Kerio can be a bit slow. They could make it faster to get onto the web interface without so much load time. It's just slow with Outlook, however, for some reason."

"You cannot integrate with other services like Google Docs, Google Assistant, Google Calendar, etc."

"It could be simpler to use and install, but I still wouldn't use it because there isn't a compelling use case."

"We cannot compete with them because they're fully integrated with their applications."

"Having a native Outlook map integration would make Kerio Connect better."

"KerioConnect continues to improve with regular updates throughout the year. They must be added to the roadmap, which requires approval."

"KerioConnect is stable as long as you use a strong password."

More KerioConnect cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of Google Workspace, so far, has been reasonable."

"G Suite and Microsoft Office 365 offer products with similar functionality at several different price points. Zoho offer a more extensive range of products and attempts to provide all the applications required to run most small and medium-sized businesses."

"The price of the solution can vary."

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

"The pricing is a bit on the higher side than normal. For a basic Google account it costs $100, but Enterprise is %150."

"I rate Google Workspace's pricing five to six out of ten. We do not pay any extra costs."

"Careful consideration should be given to the different licensing options and provisions should be made for additional applications that may be required for your particular business."

"We pay on yearly basis."

More Google Workspace pricing and cost advice

"The solution's pricing depends on how long you plan to keep it because you pay on a per-year basis. You might have a one-time setup cost for something like Microsoft Exchange or a Linux mail server. I'd say this solution is expensive on a per-year basis, almost 2000-3000 dollars annually. It doesn't seem to pay off yet, so we're considering switching to another product."

"The pricing is about $3 per mailbox per month."

"KerioConnect has a first-time cost and yearly subscription. It is not expensive."

"The price of Kerio Connect is better when comparing it to others solutions."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Educational Organization

10%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

13%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	64
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	27

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2

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 don't see many areas of Google Workspace that could be improved or enhanced because everything I have been using has been effective. Regarding the user interface, when calling a member in the org...

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What do you like most about KerioConnect?

The most valuable features are security and privacy because you installed it on your server, within your company premises, not in the cloud.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for KerioConnect?

The pricing is very easy to understand. As a partner, we have a monitoring system that informs us when subscriptions expire, allowing us to handle renewals. The pricing is very competitive.

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What needs improvement with KerioConnect?

Since KerioConnect is a setup and go solution, everything works on its own. The only administrative tasks required are keeping it up to date, monitoring security logs, and ensuring protection from ...

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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

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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

Kerio Connect, a messaging and collaboration solution, meets the needs of small and mid-sized businesses while offering a robust feature lineup. Business users enjoy support for their favorite email client and easy web-based access. Kerio Connect is highly stable—so you can focus on business rather than unexpected downtime and recovery.

GFI

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.

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