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Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace: which to choose?
August 25, 20266 min read
For email, documents and video calls, two big names come up : Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Both are solid. The choice depends on your habits, not on an absolute winner. Here is how to decide.
What they have in common
Both offer the essentials of modern work :
- A professional email with your domain name.
- Documents, spreadsheets and presentations online.
- File storage and sharing.
- Video calls and team chat.
- Account and security management.
At heart, they cover the same needs.
Where Microsoft 365 stands out
- The desktop apps Word, Excel and PowerPoint, very complete.
- A standard in many companies and sectors.
- An advanced Excel, hard to match.
- Teams, strongly present for collaboration.
Often the natural choice if your teams already live in Office.
Where Google Workspace stands out
- Very smooth real-time collaboration on documents.
- Simple to pick up, little configuration.
- Everything works in the browser, light on the machines.
- A good option for young or very mobile teams.
Often the choice of organisations that want simplicity.
How to choose
- Do your clients or partners impose a format ? Follow it.
- Do your teams already know one of them ? Do not switch without a reason.
- Do you use Excel or heavy documents a lot ? Microsoft 365 reassures.
- Do you mainly want simplicity and working together ? Google Workspace shines.
Do not underestimate the migration
Changing tools means moving emails, files and habits. A badly prepared migration costs time and data. It is prepared, tested, and paired with training.
Our approach
We help you choose without bias, based on your real usage. Then we handle the migration and the training, so the change goes smoothly.
Torn between the two? Explore our software solutions, or get in touch.