Which is the right product for your business?
Both Microsoft and Google are massive companies and both want your business. Should you go with MS Office 365 or with google workspace.
Check out few ways your company can decide to go with anyone of them.
Storage Systems
Understanding your business requirements thoroughly. Analyze it before buying it.
Love it or hate it but emails are crucial part of our businesses
Applications
Consider various packages, it's essential to analyze the costs involved in both long and short term
Online Collaboration
Understanding your business requirements thoroughly. Analyze it before buying it.
Pricing
Security should be at the forefront of your decision-making process.
Features
Consider various packages, it's essential to analyze the costs involved in both long and short term
Company Background
First thing first. Who are the companies behind both products
- Microsoft 365: Developed by Microsoft, a company known for its Windows operating system and Office productivity suite.
- Google Workspace: Developed by Google, a company known for its search engine and cloud-based services.
1. Application
- MS Office has been used for decades and now the same features are translated from this software to MS Office 365 which gives the power of cloud technology to MS Office 365.
- Similarly, with G Suite you can perform similar documentation tasks by using google docs.
The outperformer in this case is Microsoft 365 because it allows almost all features of MS Office in their MS 365 harnessed with the power of cloud technology whereas Google Docs have pretty restricted but basic documentation features.
2. Email solution
- MS Exchange online: 10 GB – 50 GB with familiar Outlook interface
- G Suite: Fully cloud-based solution with an interface looking like Gmail which is again a plus point for the users
3. Cloud storage
- Microsoft 365: Includes OneDrive for Business, providing 1 GB of cloud storage for files and documents.
- Google Workspace: Includes Google Drive, offering 500 MB of cloud storage for files and documents.
4. Integration with 3rd party apps
- Microsoft 365: Offers a wide range of integrations with third-party applications and services through the Microsoft AppSource.
- Google Workspace: Integrates with various third-party apps through the Google Workspace Marketplace.
Here the winner is MS Office with established software like Office there are enormous integration rages but with G Suite choices are limited compared to MS
5. Online file sharing & collaboration
- Microsoft 365: Provides real-time collaboration and co-authoring features in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Google Workspace: Pioneered real-time collaboration, offering seamless simultaneous editing in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
6. Online file sharing & collaboration
- Microsoft 365: Provides real-time collaboration and co-authoring features in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Google Workspace: Pioneered real-time collaboration, offering seamless simultaneous editing in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
7. Online v/s Offline
- If your team works offline and would like to work where is no internet than G Suite is not for your team. G Suit is only available when you are connected to the internet.
- On the other hand with MS office 365 you can work offline and then synchronize with other resources once connected back to internet.
8. Features
No doubt MS Office has more rich features than G suit. If your company needs and requires heavily formatted files with complex formulas to apply in Excel then we would suggest going for MS Office 65
9. File Compatibility
- Microsoft 365: Known for strong compatibility with Microsoft Office file formats like .docx, .xlsx, and .pptx.
- Google Workspace: Provides compatibility with common file formats but may require conversion for more complex Microsoft Office files.
A big example is Microsoft 365.
It was very easy for businesses to adopt Office 365 after using any other desktop version of MS office
10. Regional Customer Support
In times of technical issues or questions, responsive customer support can be a lifesaver. Check for the availability and quality of customer support services before finalizing your cloud technology package.
Having businesses in different regions may impact the customer support hours which is an important aspect while selecting any package.
11. Pricing
While considering various packages, it’s essential to analyze the costs involved. Compare pricing structures, taking into account the services offered and any additional charges for extra features.
Pricing for both Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace varies based on the plan, features, and number of users. It’s essential to compare plans to find the best fit for your organization’s budget.
Common Cloud Technologies For Businesses in UAE
MS Office 365
Cloud form of traditional office products
G Suite
All the documents are in Google cloud
Adobe Cloud
Cloud solution for Adobe softwares.
Drop box
Dropbox is a file hosting service in cloud.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are most commonly ask questions by our clients.
All businesses require scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness and here cloud technology offers all of them.
By using cloud base solution one can save on cost of data backup, computational power, and hi-performance hardware.
Points given above in this blog are very helpful to start with. Incase you need to shortlist or select right package for your business feel free to contact +971585815887
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