Microsoft Exchange Online vs Google Workspace

Microsoft Exchange Online9.2Visit Google Workspace9.1Visit

Higher score Microsoft Exchange Online #2 in Email Hosting 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Microsoft

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Google Workspace #3 in Email Hosting 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Workspace

• Microsoft Exchange Online fits best

  Outlook-centered businesses and administrators

• Google Workspace fits best

  Teams wanting a mature, full collaboration suite

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Exchange Online 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Google Workspace 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Email Hosting	#3 in Email Hosting
Best for	Outlook-centered businesses and administrators	Teams wanting a mature, full collaboration suite
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$7/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	2 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Exchange Online 1/3 · Google Workspace 3/3
IMAP/POP support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Calendar included	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Migration tools	✓	✓
Specs
Storage per mailbox	50 GB (best)	30 GB
Email aliases	Not checked yet	30 aliases
Attachment limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app access	Not checked yet	Native
Our review
Pros	50 GB mailboxes, with up to 1.5 TB archives on Plan 2 Migration support for Exchange, IMAP, PST, and other systems Shared mailboxes, compliance tools, and Microsoft Graph access	Custom-domain Gmail with Calendar, Meet, Docs, Sheets, and Slides Migration tools for Outlook, webmail, and other email systems Web, desktop, mobile, IMAP, POP, and API access
Cons	There is no free plan Higher storage and built-in data loss prevention require Plan 2 Some archive capabilities depend on licensing and administrator enablement	Starts at $7 per user per month with annual billing No free plan after the 14-day trial Higher tiers are needed for larger storage and advanced controls
Our verdict	Microsoft Exchange Online is a cloud-hosted business email and calendaring service for organizations that need custom-domain email, Outlook access, mailbox administration, and compliance features. It supports email, calendars, and contacts… Read the review →	Google Workspace combines custom-domain Gmail with Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Chat, and centralized user and security administration. It is designed for businesses, schools, and other organizations that want email… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft Exchange Online — where it wins

  • 50 GB mailboxes, with up to 1.5 TB archives on Plan 2
  • Migration support for Exchange, IMAP, PST, and other systems
  • Shared mailboxes, compliance tools, and Microsoft Graph access

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Higher storage and built-in data loss prevention require Plan 2
  • Some archive capabilities depend on licensing and administrator enablement

• Google Workspace — where it wins

  • Custom-domain Gmail with Calendar, Meet, Docs, Sheets, and Slides
  • Migration tools for Outlook, webmail, and other email systems
  • Web, desktop, mobile, IMAP, POP, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $7 per user per month with annual billing
  • No free plan after the 14-day trial
  • Higher tiers are needed for larger storage and advanced controls

• Microsoft Exchange Online9.2/10 · Paid

  A deep Exchange service for organizations centered on Outlook and administration.

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →
• Google Workspace9.1/10 · 14-day trial

  A full Gmail-based collaboration suite for organizations that need more than email.

  Visit WorkspaceFull verdict →