Google Workspace vs Zoho Workplace

Google Workspace9.3Visit Zoho Workplace9.1Visit

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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Zoho Workplace #2 in Office Suite Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Zoho Workplace

• Google Workspace fits best

  Teams wanting email, documents, and meetings together

• Zoho Workplace fits best

  Organizations seeking office apps plus business email

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Side by side

Feature	Google Workspace 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Zoho Workplace 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Office Suite Software	#2 in Office Suite Software
Best for	Teams wanting email, documents, and meetings together	Organizations seeking office apps plus business email
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/user/mo	$3/user/mo (best)
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	15 days
Free trial length	14 days	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	HIPAA, 2FA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	8 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Workspace 0/5 · Zoho Workplace 5/5
Offline desktop apps	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Business email included	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Real-time co-editing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Admin console	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Single sign-on	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	web, windows, macos, ios, android
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	Combines email, calendar, files, office editors, chat, and meetings Offers a free custom-email plan for one domain Supports SSO, user administration, and offline access in some apps
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	Mail Free is email-focused, not a free full Workplace bundle Workplace bundles are paid per user, billed annually at listed prices Some apps—not the entire suite—support offline access
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 →	Zoho Workplace brings business email and calendar together with collaborative document, spreadsheet, and presentation editing, file storage, messaging, and video meetings. It is suited to organizations that want communication and office… 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

• Zoho Workplace — where it wins

  • Combines email, calendar, files, office editors, chat, and meetings
  • Offers a free custom-email plan for one domain
  • Supports SSO, user administration, and offline access in some apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Mail Free is email-focused, not a free full Workplace bundle
  • Workplace bundles are paid per user, billed annually at listed prices
  • Some apps—not the entire suite—support offline access

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

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

  Try Google WorkspaceFull verdict →
• Zoho Workplace9.1/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A broad office suite for organizations pairing business email with collaborative apps.

  Visit Zoho WorkplaceFull verdict →