Google Suite vs. Office 365: Which software is better?

Day-to-day tasks are now easier, thanks to platforms like G Suite and Office 365. Using cloud productivity suites such as these allows you to save money on maintaining software licenses, installations, running an IT department, and so much more. These suites offer an all-in-one package to assist entrepreneurs and business owners through their collaboration and productivity tools.

Both suites work harmoniously with a wide range of devices and platforms. Because it’s web-based, G Suite works in most browsers on any operating system, and Google also offers apps for Android and iOS. Microsoft provides Office client apps for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, and its web-based apps also work across browsers.

But which one is better? What is the better option for business owners? Let us compare both using the most useful features of the suites and its prices.

Price point

Of course, the price is a very important factor in choosing what suite is best for you. Here are the prices offered by both:

G Suite

Basic – $5 per user per month with 30 GB cloud storage.

Business – $10 per user per month with unlimited cloud storage.

Enterprise – $29 per user per month with unlimited storage.

Office 365

Business Essentials – $6 per month per user

Business – $10 per month per user

Business Premium – $15 per month per user

The price range of both suites is not far from each other, in fact, you can say that the prices are neck and neck except for the Enterprise and Business premium. It all comes down with the features included. Researching more about what your business needs can help you choose what is best for your business.

Docs vs Word

It is easy to decide which suits your business best. Docs can be utilized with far more intricate features regarding tabulations, charts, and more, while Docs is used for collaboration. Docs can be updated real-time where people can see the changes immediately, or can even comment on parts of the document. While Word should be downloaded first before someone can see the changes.

Spreadsheet vs Excel

Again, it is about the purpose of your file. For those who work by themselves, Excel is at the lead. It has more features usable in a business. But it doesn’t mean that Spreadsheet is taking a seat. Collaboration in real-time is very important for productivity and efficiency, which is very important for a team working on a business.                    

Slides vs Powerpoint

The same with word processing and spreadsheet apps, whether Google Slides or PowerPoint is best for your business all boils down to a single point: Again, do you prioritize collaboration or powerful features in a presentation program? If collaboration is the key objective in the company, Slides is better. For any other reason, PowerPoint is.

Gmail vs Outlook

If you and your business need a simple email platform, then Gmail is the perfect choice. Either free (@gmail.com) or business account (@nameofcompany.com), it offers a simple and easy-to-understand interface which can assist the business.

If you are looking for a more secure and encrypted emailing host, then Outlook is the better choice. Outlook’s Focused Inbox displays the most important emails first, and its Clean Up feature does a good work of simplifying long email threads so they’re easier to follow. Contacts and Calendar is well integrated with Outlook as it has its own applications.

Conclusion

Here’s the main takeaway: G Suite is for collaboration, teamwork, and group work. Office 365 has better features for individual work. Still can’t decide? List your objectives and goals then work from there.