Google Cloud Storage vs Google Workspace comparison

Google Cloud Storage and Google Workspace are both solutions in the Cloud Storage category. Google Cloud Storage is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.8, while Google Workspace is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.3. Google Cloud Storage holds a 8.5% mindshare in CS, compared to Google Workspace’s 3.0% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Google Cloud Storage users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Google Workspace users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

Google Workspace and Google Cloud Storage compete in the cloud services category. Google Workspace leads in collaboration tools, while Google Cloud Storage excels in data management and storage.

Features: Google Workspace offers collaboration and productivity tools including integration with mobile and desktop applications, ease of use, and scalability. Google Cloud Storage focuses on data accessibility and security, providing reliable storage solutions with the ability to handle large datasets.

Room for Improvement: Google Workspace can enhance Outlook integration, consistency across platforms, and user interfaces. Google Cloud Storage could improve UI simplicity and tool integration. Both services need enhancements in automation, user support, and pricing transparency.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both products allow easy scalability with a public cloud approach. Google Workspace is known for user-friendly deployment, but technical support needs improvements. Google Cloud Storage is praised for support availability, though communication channels could improve. Deployment is highly regarded, supported by educational resources.

Pricing and ROI: Google Workspace offers plans based on user count and features, noted for competitive ROI despite high costs for additional licenses. Google Cloud Storage provides scalable pricing with a free tier, seen as cost-effective though transparency concerns exist. Both services are commended for delivering value and efficiency.

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Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud Storage

Ranking in Cloud Storage

1st

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Public Cloud Storage Services (3rd)

Google Workspace

Ranking in Cloud Storage

4th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

102

Ranking in other categories

Email Applications (1st), Wireless Email (2nd), Content Collaboration Platforms (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 8.5%, down from 11.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Workspace is 3.0%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Manimaran Tannimalai

Managing Partner at Cloud Analytics Sdn Bhd

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.

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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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It’s very stable."

"The solution is stable and has good performance."

"The product's initial setup phase is straightforward."

"Some of the most valuable features are how convenient and easy to use this solution is. It's very user-friendly and meets all my requirements."

"There is a free-to-use version. This is the version I use."

"The solution offers versioning, which lets us work together efficiently on a single document. What I like most about Google Cloud Storage is its ease of use and the integration of all Google services. It's very efficient for work."

"Google Cloud was cheaper compared to AWS and Azure."

"The solution is very flexible."

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"The email is excellent."

"The solution offers a workflow where we can collaborate and share documents. Its most valuable features are Gmail and Google Drive. Google Drive is great for file collaboration. It improves productivity. The product is on the cloud; we don't have to connect to the office through a VPN."

"The valuable features include the email service, email updates, and Google Drive."

"The Hangouts feature is the most valuable aspect of the solution for us."

"Google seems to be a more stable environment than our current on-premise Microsoft solution that we're replacing."

"The document sharing in which multiple people can work on the same document. To go along with that is the archiving of documents. If you mess up a document, it's easy to go get a previous version."

"I find smart sheets in Google Sheets to be useful."

"Ability to co-edit and collaborate on content."

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Cons

"I'm not really comfortable with the user interface because I don't use it very often."

"The solution should have two factor authentication."

"I'd like the solution to integrate better with other clouds, including the Apple cloud."

"While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus."

"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."

"I don't find the solution very user-friendly."

"While the solution seems to be secure, I worry that, with the cloud, there is a chance of hacking. It would be ideal if they could be more transparent about the processes they go through to keep our data secure in the cloud and on their systems."

"I would like more storage available."

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

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

"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 solution could always be more secure, although that doesn't affect me so much."

"There are too many steps for sharing pictures."

"The UI could be simplified and made more user friendly."

"I find the price high for the full suite features. Compared to Exchange Online, the price might not be too high, but you cannot choose only one functionality. When you buy Google Workspace, you have to get everything, including file storage and communication tools, which I don't use."

"If your storage requirements in day-to-day work are large, then it will incur an additional cost since free storage is limited."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is not expensive. If you are in India, the tool charges around six to eight USD if I consider the discounts offered by the product."

"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."

"The solution was very cheap compared to other products."

"They know that the pricing is comparable with Azure, AWS, and those other solutions like Amazon are cheaper, but they are not as flexible."

"It provides a very limited amount of storage because it's free."

"Its price is fine."

"I use the free version and have never paid for any extra storage. I have been able to manage in whatever free spaces are given."

"The product pricing is reasonable."

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"Approximately $6 per user, per month."

"The pricing is comparable, it's pretty decent."

"The main challenge regarding startups with identity services is you could be on a platform that works well but the services are expensive. For example, Microsoft Azure costs approximately $30 per user which is expensive. You end up choosing a different platform, such as G Suite Enterprise because it is priced reasonably and is less expensive than other solutions."

"Licensing costs are on a yearly basis."

"We have purchased an annual subscription."

"We pay a monthly subscription for the use of this solution."

"Pricing is something concerning. We find the solution very expensive."

"The price of Google Workspace is reasonable. I pay less than 100 a month."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

54%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

14%

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Cloud Storage?

It is flexible and simple to use.

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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...

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What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage?

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

Overview

Google Cloud Storage is praised for its fast performance, seamless integration, high security, and scalability. Users store and access large amounts of data easily, backup files, host websites, and collaborate on projects. The platform's reliability and cost-effectiveness make it a top choice for data storage and management.

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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

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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