Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365
A side-by-side comparison of Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 — two options for productivity & collaboration. Pricing, features, and honest pros and cons.
Category
Productivity & Collaboration
Productivity & Collaboration
Rating
4.4 / 5
4.6 / 5
Pricing
From $6/user/mo
From $7/user/mo
Best for
Funds and companies running on cloud collaboration
Firms standardizing on Excel-centric workflows with enterprise security
Key features
- Gmail and Calendar
- Docs, Sheets, and Slides
- Drive storage
- Meet video conferencing
- Admin and security controls
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint desktop and web apps
- Outlook email and calendaring with Exchange
- Teams meetings, chat, and telephony options
- SharePoint and OneDrive document management
- Enterprise-grade security, compliance, and admin controls
Pros
- Seamless real-time collaboration
- Reliable cloud infrastructure
- Good value
- Ubiquitous — Excel remains the lingua franca of PE analysis
- Deep security and compliance tooling for regulated firms
- One vendor covers email, docs, meetings, and storage
Cons
- Sheets less powerful than Excel for modeling
- Some enterprises prefer Microsoft 365
- Admin complexity across licensing tiers and add-ons
- Teams and SharePoint UX draw persistent user complaints
- July 2026 price increases raised per-seat costs