Google Workspace vs ONLYOFFICE Docs

Google Workspace9.3Visit ONLYOFFICE Docs8.8Visit

Higher score Google Workspace #1 in Office Suite Software 9.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Try Google Workspace

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ONLYOFFICE Docs #4 in Office Suite Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ONLYOFFICE

• Google Workspace fits best

  Teams wanting email, documents, and meetings together

• ONLYOFFICE Docs fits best

  Organizations needing flexible office-suite deployment

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Side by side

Feature	Google Workspace 9.3/10 Visit ↗	ONLYOFFICE Docs 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Office Suite Software	#4 in Office Suite Software
Best for	Teams wanting email, documents, and meetings together	Organizations needing flexible office-suite deployment
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/user/mo	$1,500/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	8 integrations	40+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Workspace 0/5 · ONLYOFFICE Docs 0/5
Offline desktop apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Business email included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Real-time co-editing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Admin console	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Chat Business Starter includes 30 GB pooled storage per user and meetings for 100 Supports Microsoft Office 365, Box, Zapier, Jira, Salesforce, and APIs	Edits documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, and fillable forms Supports cloud, self-hosted, desktop, and mobile deployments Offers co-editing, review tools, comments, and version history
Cons	No free plan; the listed free trial lasts 14 days Business Starter offers 30 GB pooled storage per user Higher storage and endpoint management require a more expensive plan	The $1,500 one-time annual-license entry price is a significant commitment Enterprise pricing varies with hosting, connections, license duration, and services Mobile web editors are specified for the one-year Enterprise license
Our verdict	For teams that want documents, email, calendars, and meetings in one cloud suite, Google Workspace brings Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Chat together with administrative controls. It is available on the web and… Read the review →	ONLYOFFICE Docs is an open-source office suite for organizations that need document creation, editing, review, and collaboration across different deployment environments. Its scope includes text documents, spreadsheets, presentations,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Workspace — where it wins

  • Combines Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Chat
  • Business Starter includes 30 GB pooled storage per user and meetings for 100
  • Supports Microsoft Office 365, Box, Zapier, Jira, Salesforce, and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the listed free trial lasts 14 days
  • Business Starter offers 30 GB pooled storage per user
  • Higher storage and endpoint management require a more expensive plan

• ONLYOFFICE Docs — where it wins

  • Edits documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, and fillable forms
  • Supports cloud, self-hosted, desktop, and mobile deployments
  • Offers co-editing, review tools, comments, and version history

  Where it doesn't

  • The $1,500 one-time annual-license entry price is a significant commitment
  • Enterprise pricing varies with hosting, connections, license duration, and services
  • Mobile web editors are specified for the one-year Enterprise license

• Google Workspace9.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad cloud suite for email, documents, storage, meetings, and administration.

  Try Google WorkspaceFull verdict →
• ONLYOFFICE Docs8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A deployable office suite with broad editing and collaboration tools; enterprise licenses start at $1,500.

  Visit ONLYOFFICEFull verdict →