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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (39.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 Per Month
No pricing available
Google Workspace
Star Rating
(47,180)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 Per Month
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Star Rating
(3,262)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft OutlookSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Outlook excels in its Calendar Collaboration feature, scoring 9.0, which allows for seamless scheduling and meeting management. In contrast, Google Workspace shines slightly brighter with a score of 9.2, offering enhanced functionalities like shared calendars that are easy to navigate.
- Reviewers mention that Google Workspace's Ease of Use is rated at 9.3, making it more intuitive for new users compared to Microsoft Outlook's score of 9.0. Users appreciate the straightforward interface of Google Workspace, which simplifies daily tasks.
- G2 users highlight that Microsoft Outlook's AI Text Generation and AI Text Summarization features, both scoring 7.8, are less advanced than Google Workspace's offerings, which score 8.2. This difference indicates that Google Workspace provides more robust AI capabilities for content creation and summarization.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Outlook's Ease of Admin score of 8.6 falls short compared to Google Workspace's 9.1. Reviewers appreciate Google Workspace's streamlined administrative tools, which simplify user management and settings adjustments.
- Reviewers mention that both products have equal Quality of Support scores at 8.6, but users feel that Microsoft Outlook's support is more responsive, while Google Workspace's support is perceived as more knowledgeable in resolving complex issues.
- Users say that Microsoft Outlook's Multi-Calendar View feature, scoring 8.9, is effective but lacks the user-friendly enhancements found in Google Workspace, which scores 9.2. Reviewers appreciate how Google Workspace allows for easier viewing and management of multiple calendars simultaneously.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Workspace
Business Starter
$6.00
Per Month
- Custom and secure business email
- 100 participant video meetings
- 30 GB storage per user
Microsoft Outlook
No pricing availableFree Trial
Google Workspace
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Outlook
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
37,407
9.2
2,534
Ease of Use
9.3
37,623
9.0
2,605
Ease of Setup
9.2
9,566
9.1
787
Ease of Admin
9.1
8,173
8.6
306
Quality of Support
8.6
29,808
8.6
2,068
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
7,497
8.9
287
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
36,134
8.5
2,466
Features by Category
File Management
9.2
7978
Not enough data
9.1
8034
Not enough data
9.0
8122
Not enough data
8.9
8166
Not enough data
9.0
7761
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
7.5
116
Not enough data
7.7
116
Not enough data
7.8
115
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.0
7554
Not enough data
9.4
8339
Not enough data
9.2
7859
Not enough data
8.8
6837
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
6013
Not enough data
8.9
5841
Not enough data
9.1
5799
Not enough data
8.4
6282
Not enough data
8.7
5285
Not enough data
9.1
6400
Not enough data
Platform
9.3
2127
Not enough data
8.8
1730
Not enough data
8.8
1655
Not enough data
8.8
1495
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
8.7
2093
Not enough data
8.8
2224
Not enough data
8.7
2042
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
2184
Not enough data
9.0
2220
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
2265
Not enough data
9.1
2334
Not enough data
8.7
1884
Not enough data
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.3
255
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.2
249
Not enough data
8.2
248
Not enough data
8.2
247
Not enough data
8.3
246
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.2
136
Not enough data
8.3
135
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
8.9
2793
Not enough data
8.4
2401
Not enough data
8.2
2281
Not enough data
8.7
2695
Not enough data
Conferencing Options
9.0
3054
Not enough data
9.0
3114
Not enough data
9.1
3207
Not enough data
Application Tools
8.7
2459
Not enough data
8.5
2535
Not enough data
9.1
2834
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
8.2
190
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
1801
Not enough data
8.8
1795
Not enough data
9.5
1821
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.6
1689
Not enough data
8.1
1693
Not enough data
8.3
1626
Not enough data
9.4
1791
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
1589
Not enough data
9.1
1691
Not enough data
9.4
1723
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
534
Not enough data
8.1
524
Not enough data
7.6
520
Not enough data
8.4
527
Not enough data
7.3
512
Not enough data
8.1
519
Not enough data
7.9
516
Not enough data
Inbox Tools
Not enough data
9.0
1051
Not enough data
8.9
1115
Not enough data
9.2
1121
Not enough data
9.2
1129
Coordination Tools
Not enough data
9.3
1127
Not enough data
8.9
1108
Not enough data
8.8
1060
Software Options
Not enough data
9.2
1120
Not enough data
8.7
1066
Email Client - Agentic AI
Not enough data
7.4
104
Not enough data
7.6
106
Calculating
8.9
1838
Not enough data
8.9
1733
Not enough data
Insights
8.7
1710
Not enough data
8.9
1772
Not enough data
Editing
8.5
1714
Not enough data
9.4
1855
Not enough data
8.9
1770
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
1573
Not enough data
9.2
1779
Not enough data
9.1
1796
Not enough data
9.5
1881
Not enough data
Applications
9.3
1315
Not enough data
9.1
1255
Not enough data
8.4
1210
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.3
1302
Not enough data
8.9
1186
Not enough data
9.3
1284
Not enough data
Management
9.2
1268
Not enough data
9.1
1235
Not enough data
9.5
1274
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Office Suites
7.9
367
Not enough data
8.1
369
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
9.0
5912
Not enough data
9.0
4166
Not enough data
8.3
3631
Not enough data
9.0
4218
Not enough data
8.9
3949
Not enough data
Meeting Coordination
9.1
5775
Not enough data
8.5
5153
Not enough data
8.8
5447
Not enough data
9.2
4154
Not enough data
Software Type
9.1
5732
Not enough data
9.2
4224
Not enough data
8.9
3796
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
8.0
358
Not enough data
8.0
361
Not enough data
8.1
357
Not enough data
Survey Management
9.0
1010
Not enough data
9.0
1035
Not enough data
8.4
990
Not enough data
8.9
1008
Not enough data
Survey Customization
8.5
862
Not enough data
8.4
911
Not enough data
8.6
909
Not enough data
8.4
753
Not enough data
Survey Insights
8.8
991
Not enough data
8.4
759
Not enough data
9.0
968
Not enough data
9.0
964
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Survey
8.2
77
Not enough data
8.0
76
Not enough data
8.1
76
Not enough data
Calendar View
9.2
1427
8.9
1201
9.1
1398
8.9
1204
Shared Calendar
9.3
1438
9.0
1202
9.1
1402
8.8
1156
Accessibility
8.8
1222
8.8
1053
8.6
1277
8.5
1068
Integration
9.0
1340
8.8
1114
8.9
1319
8.8
1125
8.9
1328
8.9
1146
Notifications
9.0
1368
9.0
1153
8.7
1225
8.5
966
Generative AI
7.9
736
7.4
418
8.1
742
7.5
418
8.0
737
7.3
419
Agentic AI - Calendar
8.0
286
7.6
153
Design
8.7
1385
Not enough data
8.5
1393
Not enough data
8.4
1386
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
1483
Not enough data
9.3
1465
Not enough data
File Types
9.2
1479
Not enough data
9.0
1449
Not enough data
8.7
1208
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
9.1
1459
Not enough data
8.9
1412
Not enough data
9.2
1481
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
9.2
1416
Not enough data
8.9
1279
Not enough data
9.0
1355
Not enough data
Operating System
9.1
1325
Not enough data
9.0
1303
Not enough data
8.3
1063
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
727
Not enough data
8.5
717
Not enough data
7.8
711
Not enough data
8.2
712
Not enough data
8.1
706
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
7.8
279
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
810
7.8
456
8.3
806
7.8
454
8.1
803
7.7
451
7.9
305
7.8
135
8.3
304
8.2
139
7.9
300
8.0
138
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
7.9
74
Not enough data
Customizations
8.4
425
Not enough data
8.8
427
Not enough data
8.4
393
Not enough data
8.5
403
Not enough data
Growth
8.4
334
Not enough data
8.5
360
Not enough data
8.5
337
Not enough data
8.1
319
Not enough data
8.6
343
Not enough data
Content
8.9
387
Not enough data
8.8
401
Not enough data
8.7
397
Not enough data
8.4
142
Not enough data
Support
8.4
149
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Unique Categories
Google Workspace is categorized as Business Instant Messaging, Screen Sharing, Note-Taking Software, Spreadsheets, Website Builder, Presentation, Document Creation, Cloud Content Collaboration, Office Suites, Survey, and Video Conferencing
Microsoft Outlook is categorized as Email Client
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Workspace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Outlook
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
9.2%
Education Management
8.4%
Computer Software
7.8%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Higher Education
5.1%
Other
62.9%
Information Technology and Services
13.4%
Computer Software
8.2%
Hospital & Health Care
3.7%
Financial Services
3.7%
Marketing and Advertising
3.4%
Other
67.6%
Discussions
Internet Connection
25 Comments
LG
Yes it working on it asap it will be clear..Read more
Is there a way to see everyone all at once on the screen?
21 Comments
JB
Yes. On the bottom right, you'll see "Present your screen" and next to it "..." Those 3 dots give you access to screen settings. You can change to tile mode,...Read more
Is that possible to see the files from multiple Google accounts simultaneously?
17 Comments
JD
Yes. When a Google Drive document is shared to your Gmail, you can save it to your Drive. When you open the document, it will open in a separate tab. You...Read more
What business advantages does Outlook give over Gmail?
5 Comments
SP
As an e-mail client, Outlook is unexceptional. The driving difference is whether you want the overhead & control of hosting Exchange, or are content letting...Read more
What are the latest integrations and features in Microsoft Outlook that enhance email communication and productivity?
4 Comments
SM
I like that you can pin conversations to the top of the email.Read more
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