Google Workspace
Productivity
From$8.40/user/mo
10 people: $84 a month · $1,008 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 16% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Productivity tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Google Workspace starts at $8.40/user/mo (Business Starter) and Microsoft 365 at $8.40/user/mo (Business Basic). For 10 people both cost $84 a month on their entry plans.
Microsoft 365
Productivity
From$8.40/user/mo
10 people: $84 a month · $1,008 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Google Workspace
Business Starter
30 GB pooled storage per user · Custom business email · Gemini in Gmail
$8.40/user/mo
Business Standard
2 TB pooled storage per user · Meet recording, 150 participants · Gemini in Docs, Meet & more
$16.80/user/mo
Business Plus
5 TB pooled storage per user · Vault and eDiscovery
$26.40/user/mo
Flexible (monthly) plan prices; annual plan $7 / $14 / $22 per user/mo. Enterprise: contact sales. workspace.google.com/pricing showed EUR to our fetcher; USD figures from Google's help center.
Prices from Google Workspace's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Microsoft 365
Business Basic
Web & mobile Office apps · Teams, Exchange email · 1 TB OneDrive
$8.40/user/mo
Business Standard
Desktop Office apps · Teams & business email
$16.80/user/mo
Business Premium
Advanced security · Device management
$26.40/user/mo
Monthly subscription prices; paid yearly $7 / $14 / $22 per user/mo (post July 2026 update). Up to 300 users. Copilot bundles cost more. Page timed out; figures from microsoft.com search snippets.
Prices from Microsoft 365's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Google Workspace (Business Starter) | Microsoft 365 (Business Basic) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $42/mo$504/yr a year | $42/mo$504/yr a year | Same |
| 10 people | $84/mo$1,008/yr a year | $84/mo$1,008/yr a year | Same |
| 25 people | $210/mo$2,520/yr a year | $210/mo$2,520/yr a year | Same |
Google Workspace is priced per user. Microsoft 365 is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365: questions
Which is cheaper, Google Workspace or Microsoft 365?
Google Workspace starts at $8.40/user/mo (Business Starter) and Microsoft 365 at $8.40/user/mo (Business Basic). For 10 people both cost $84 a month on their entry plans. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 have free plans?
Google Workspace has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Microsoft 365 has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 cheaper if you pay yearly?
Google Workspace lists up to 16% off yearly billing. Microsoft 365 lists up to 17% off yearly billing.
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