--- source_url: "https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-business-editions" title: "Compare Business editions  |  Getting started  |  Google Workspace Help" mirrored_at: 2026-08-21T03:02:04.547Z host: knowledge.workspace.google.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-business-editions" --- > **Original source:** https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-business-editions Google Workspace offers subscription options for individuals, small businesses, large organizations, and schools. Compare editions in these categories: - **Business**—Productivity suites for businesses with 1-300 users - **Education**—Discounted suites for qualifying educational institutions - **Enterprise**—Adds premium security and advanced controls for unlimited users - **Essentials**—Productivity and collaboration tools without Gmail To find out your edition, go to [Which edition & payment plan do I have?](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/billing/which-edition-and-payment-plan-do-i-have) ## Compare Business editions (1–300 users) Use these tables to compare the following editions. Sign up for a single-user account with a Gmail address. Or, sign up with a business email address or verified domain to add up to 300 users. - [Business Starter](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/business-editions#Starter)—Professional productivity suite with 30 GB [pooled storage](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/storage/review-storage-use-across-your-organization) per user\* - [Business Standard](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/business-editions#Standard)—Enhanced productivity suite with 2 TB [pooled storage](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/storage/review-storage-use-across-your-organization) per user - [Business Plus](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/business-editions#Plus)—Advanced productivity suite with 5 TB [pooled storage](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/storage/review-storage-use-across-your-organization) per user \* New Business Starter customers have pooled storage by default. Rollout to existing customers began in May 2023 and will continue over the coming months. To learn about subscription plans tailored for your specific needs, [contact sales](https://workspace.google.com/contact-form/?utm_source=gwsadminhelp&utm_medium=support&utm_campaign=6043385). **Suite wide** Service specific [Service availability](#core) [Usage and support](#usage) [User access options](#access) [Migration products](#MigrationProducts) [Reports and monitoring](#reports) [Security and data management](#security-heading) [Endpoint management](#endpoints) [3rd-party app integration](#third-party) [Gemini features](#gemini) [Advanced Gemini features](#advanced-gemini) [Gmail](#Gmail) [Drive and Docs editors](#drive) [Groups / Groups for Business](#groups) [Google Meet](#meet) [Google Chat](#chat) [Calendar](#calendar) ## Service availability _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#core) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#core) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#core)_ Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus Chat and chat spaces **✔** **✔** **✔** Drive storage and Docs editors **✔** **✔** **✔** Video conferencing with Meet **✔** **✔** **✔** Directory management **✔** **✔** **✔** Sites **✔** **✔** **✔** Tasks **✔** **✔** **✔** Notetaking with Keep **✔** **✔** **✔** [Colab](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/users/access/turn-google-colab-on-or-off-for-users) to collaboratively develop data science and machine learning models (as an additional Google service, no user licenses required) **✔** **✔** **✔** Gemini app with data protections\* **✔** **✔** **✔** Gmail and Calendar **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Google Workspace Studio](https://workspace.google.com/studio) **✔**† **✔**† **✔**† Groups for Business **✔**† **✔**† **✔**† [AppSheet Core](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/appsheet/manage-appsheet-in-your-organization) **✔**† **✔**† **✔**† [Additional Google services](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/users/advanced/turn-on-or-off-additional-google-services) **✔**† **✔**† **✔**† [Colab Pro and Colab Pro+ (add-on)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/colab/set-up-colab-pro) **✔**† **✔**† **✔**† [Google Vids](https://workspace.google.com/products/vids/) **✔** **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Google Cloud Search for internal search and assist](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/cloud-search/what-is-google-cloud-search) (across Google services, only) **✔**† **✔**† [Google Vault](https://support.google.com/vault/answer/2462365) for eDiscovery and information governance **✔**† \* Enterprise-grade data protection requires verifying your domain. Compare [Gemini app offerings](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/generative-ai/gemini-app/turn-the-gemini-app-on-or-off#offerings). \*\* This feature requires signing up with a personal Gmail address or verifying your domain. † This feature requires verifying your domain. [↑ back to top](#top) ## Usage and support _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#usage) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#usage) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#usage)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus Number of users 1-300 1-300 1-300 [Email, document, photo storage per user](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6374270) 30 GB pooled 2 TB pooled 5 TB pooled [Purchase additional pooled storage](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/storage/buy-more-google-workspace-storage-for-your-organization)\* **✔** **✔** **✔** 99.9% uptime guarantee **✔** **✔** **✔** [Standard Support](https://workspace.google.com/support/) **✔** **✔** **✔** \* This feature requires signing up with a business email address or verifying your domain. [↑ back to top](#top) ## User access options _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#access) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#access) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#access)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus [Supported browsers](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/support/troubleshooting/supported-browsers-for-google-workspace) **✔** **✔** **✔** Access across devices (computers, phones, tablets) **✔** **✔** **✔** Offline access **✔** **✔** **✔** [Microsoft Outlook](https://support.google.com/a/topic/22447)  **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [IMAP and POP mail clients](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/sync/about-imap-and-pop-clients) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** \* This feature requires verifying your domain. [↑ back to top](#top) ## Migration products _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#MigrationProducts) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#MigrationProducts)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus [Migrate email](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/migrate/migrate-email-with-the-new-data-migration-service) (< 100 users) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Migrate email, calendars, contacts, files](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/migrate-your-organizations-data-to-google-workspace) (many tools) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Migrate from Gmail or other webmail](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/migrate-from-gmail-or-webmail-to-google-workspace) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Migrate from Outlook](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/migrate/migrate-email-with-the-new-data-migration-service) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Have users migrate their data](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/have-users-migrate-their-own-data) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Migrate from Exchange](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/migrate/about-gwmme)   **✔\*** **✔\*** [Migrate data with Google Workspace Migrate](https://support.google.com/workspacemigrate/topic/9225647)   **✔\*** **✔\*** \* This feature requires verifying your domain. [↑ back to top](#top) ## Reports and monitoring _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#reports) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#reports) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#reports)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus [Highlights reports summarizing metrics and trends](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/reports-overview)  **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Apps-usage reports (organization wide)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/view-apps-reports-on-your-organization) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [User- and admin-specific activity reports](https://support.google.com/a/topic/9026833) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Carbon footprint report](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/view-your-organizations-carbon-footprint-report) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Audit and investigation tool](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/about-the-audit-and-investigation-tool) Log event reporting ([See log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#log-events)) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Drive DLP data protection insights report](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/dlp-data-protection-insights-reports)   **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Google Meet attendance reports](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/10090454)     **✔\*** [Log-event exports to Google Security Operations](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/export-log-events-to-google-security-operations-to-monitor-insider-risk)       [Export reports to BigQuery](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/about-reporting-logs-and-bigquery)       [VirusTotal reports](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/view-virustotal-reports-from-the-investigation-tool)       [Work Insights reports for users](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/work-insights-administration-overview)       \* This feature requires signing up with a business email address or verifying your domain. \*\* This feature requires verifying your domain. [↑ back to top](#top) ## Security and data management ### Security policies and data protection _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#security) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#security) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#security)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus [Set session length for Google Cloud services](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/set-session-length-for-google-cloud-services) **✔** **✔** **✔** [Enforced SSL connections](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/gmail/advanced/tls-and-ssl-connections) **✔** **✔** **✔** [2-Step Verification](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/protect-your-business-with-2-step-verification) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Password monitoring and strength control](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/users/enforce-and-monitor-password-requirements-for-users) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Basic data exports](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/migrate/export-all-your-organizations-data) **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Security keys for 2-Step Verification](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/manage-a-users-security-settings#securitykey) **✔**† **✔**† **✔**† [Collaboration with trusted external domains](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/domains/allow-external-sharing-with-only-trusted-domains) **✔**† **✔**† **✔**† [Drive data protection insights report](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/dlp-data-protection-insights-reports) **✔**† **✔**† **✔**† [Set session length for Google services](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/set-session-length-for-google-services)     **✔**† [Security advisor data protection](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/security-advisor-for-data-protection)     **✔**† [Control access based on user and device context (Context-Aware Access)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/protect-your-business-with-context-aware-access)       [Advanced data exports](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/migrate/choose-the-workspace-data-you-want-to-export)       [Client-side encryption](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/about-client-side-encryption)       [Assured Controls](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/about-assured-controls-and-assured-controls-plus) for managing compliance & security requirements (add-on)       \* This feature requires signing up with a personal Gmail address or verifying your domain. \*\* This feature requires signing up with a business email address or verifying your domain. † This feature requires verifying your domain. [↑ back to top](#top) ### Security dashboards & investigation tools _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#security-tools) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#security-tools) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#security-tools)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus [Alert center: Notifications of potential security issues](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/about-the-alert-center) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Audit and investigation tool](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/about-the-audit-and-investigation-tool) Log event reporting ([See specific log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-business-editions#log-events)) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Security investigation tool](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/about-the-security-investigation-tool) Log event reporting with premium features: - [Take action based on search results](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/take-action-based-on-search-results) - [Automate security threat response with activity rules](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/create-and-manage-activity-rules) - [Customize searches with nested queries](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/customize-searches-with-nested-queries) - [Group results by attribute when searching](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/group-results-by-attribute-when-searching) - [Create a custom chart based on an investigation](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/create-a-custom-chart-based-on-an-investigation) - [Save, share, delete, and duplicate investigations](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/save-share-delete-and-duplicate-investigations)       [Security dashboard reports](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/use-the-security-dashboard)       [Security health page](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/get-started-with-the-security-health-page)       \* This feature requires signing up with a business email address or verifying your domain. [↑ back to top](#top) ### Data regions _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#data-regions) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#data-regions) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#data-regions)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus Fundamental data regions [Set a single data at rest region policy for everyone in your organization](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/compliance/choose-a-geographic-location-for-your-data#set_policy)   **✔** **✔** Enterprise data regions [Set data at rest region policies for organizational units or groups](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/compliance/choose-a-geographic-location-for-your-data#org-structure)       [Basic data regions reports](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/compliance/view-your-data-regions-status-reports#basicReport) _(Includes data at rest, versions, and policy summaries)_       [Set data region processing policies](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/compliance/choose-a-geographic-location-for-your-data#set-policy) _(including for organizational units and groups)_       [Advanced settings for data regions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/compliance/set-up-advanced-settings-for-data-regions)       Assured Controls data regions (add-on)  [Advanced data regions reports](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/compliance/view-your-data-regions-status-reports#basicReport)  _(Includes data processing by region and service, and data at rest by service)_       [↑ back to top](#top) ### Log events of user and administrator activity _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#log-events)_ | _[Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#log-events)_ | [_Essentials editions_](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#log-events)   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus [Admin log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/admin-log-events) **✔**\* **✔**\* **✔**\* [Calendar log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/calendar-log-events) **✔**\* **✔**\* **✔**\* [Chat log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/chat-log-events) **✔**\* **✔**\* **✔**\* [Chrome log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/chrome-log-events) **✔**\* **✔**\* **✔**\* [Drive log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/drive-log-events) **✔**\* **✔**\* **✔**\* [Groups log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/groups-log-events) **✔**\* **✔**\* **✔**\* [Keep log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/keep-log-events) **✔**\* **✔**\* **✔**\* [Meet log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/meet-log-events) **✔**\* **✔**\* **✔**\* [Meet recordings in Drive log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/meet-recordings-in-drive-log-events)  **✔**\* **✔**\* **✔**\* [Vault log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/vault-log-events) **✔**\* **✔**\* **✔**\* [Admin data action log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/admin-data-action-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Chrome Sync log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/chrome-sync-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Cloud Search log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/cloud-search-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Contacts log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/contacts-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Context Aware Access log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/context-aware-access-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Device log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/device-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Directory Sync log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/directory-sync-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Gmail log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/gmail-log-events) **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Graduation log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/graduation-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Groups Enterprise log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/groups-enterprise-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [LDAP log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/secure-ldap-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Data Studio log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/data-studio-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [OAuth log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/oauth-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Profile log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/profile-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Rule log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/rule-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [SAML log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/saml-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Takeout log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/takeout-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Tasks log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/tasks-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [User log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/user-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Voice log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/voice-log-events)  **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* **✔**\*\* [Access Transparency log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/access-transparency-log-events)       [Chrome browsers events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/chrome-browsers-log-events)        [Devices events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/devices)        [Gmail messages](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/gmail-messages)        [Users events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/users)       \* This feature requires signing up with a business email address or verifying your domain. \*\* This feature requires verifying your domain. [↑ back to top](#top) ## Endpoint management ### Device security settings _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#device-security-settings) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#device-security-settings) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#device-security-settings)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus Fundamental endpoint management [Basic passcode enforcement (mobile)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/require-passwords-for-managed-mobile-devices#basic) ✔\* ✔\* ✔\* [Google Credential Provider for Windows (standalone)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/overview-enhanced-desktop-security-for-windows#requirements) ✔\* ✔\* ✔\* [Network management (ChromeOS, meeting room hardware)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/set-up-networks-for-managed-devices-wi-fi-ethernet-vpn-cellular#mobile) ✔\* ✔\* ✔\* Advanced endpoint management\*\* [Strong passcode enforcement](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/require-passwords-for-managed-mobile-devices#advanced)     ✔\* [Network management (mobile)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/set-up-networks-for-managed-devices-wi-fi-ethernet-vpn-cellular#mobile)     ✔\* [Mobile device security policies](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/apply-universal-settings-for-mobile-devices-and-endpoints#securitysettings)     ✔\* [Android work profiles](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/apply-settings-for-android-mobile-devices#work)     ✔\* Enterprise endpoint management\*\* [iOS data protection](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/apply-settings-for-ios-devices#data_protection)       [Mobile device certificates](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/set-up-certificates-for-managed-mobile-and-chromeos-devices)       [Context-Aware Access](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/protect-your-business-with-context-aware-access)       \* This feature requires verifying your domain. \*\* Feature set requires enabling [advanced mobile management](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/set-up-advanced-mobile-management). [↑ back to top](#top) ### Device management _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#device-management) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#device-management) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#device-management)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus Fundamental endpoint management [Basic mobile device management](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/set-up-basic-mobile-device-management) ✔\* ✔\* ✔\* [Fundamental management for computers](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/overview-manage-users-computers-and-smart-home-devices) ✔\* ✔\* ✔\* [Endpoint verification](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/turn-endpoint-verification-on-or-off) ✔\* ✔\* ✔\* [Company-owned device inventory (endpoints)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/add-company-owned-devices-to-the-inventory#requirements) ✔\* ✔\* ✔\* [Remote account sign-out](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/sign-a-user-out-of-a-managed-google-account) ✔\* ✔\* ✔\* [Remote account wipe (mobile)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/wipe-corporate-data-from-a-device#account-wipe) ✔\* ✔\* ✔\* [Block devices](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/approve-block-unblock-or-delete-a-managed-device#block) ✔\* ✔\* ✔\* [Drive for desktop](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/use-drive-for-desktop-with-google-endpoint-management) ✔\* ✔\* ✔\* Advanced endpoint management\*\* [Advanced mobile management](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/set-up-advanced-mobile-management)     ✔\* [Zero-touch enrollment for Android devices](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/create-custom-zero-touch-configurations-for-android-devices)     ✔\* [Admin approval of devices](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/require-admin-approval-for-device-access)     ✔\* [Remote device wipe](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/wipe-corporate-data-from-a-device#device-wipe)     ✔\* [Windows device management](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/overview-enhanced-desktop-security-for-windows#requirements)     ✔\* Enterprise endpoint management\*\* [Company-owned device inventory (Android)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/add-company-owned-devices-to-the-inventory#requirements)     ✔\* [Company-owned device inventory (iOS)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/add-company-owned-devices-to-the-inventory#requirements)       [Mobile device management rules](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/automate-mobile-management-tasks-with-rules)       [BeyondCorp Alliance partner integrations](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/set-up-third-party-partner-integrations)       \* This feature requires verifying your domain. \*\* Feature set requires enabling [advanced mobile management](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/set-up-advanced-mobile-management). [↑ back to top](#top) ### Mobile app management _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#device-mobile-app) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#device-mobile-app) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#device-mobile-app)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus Fundamental endpoint management [Public and private app management (Android)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/manage-mobile-apps-for-your-organization#requirements) ✔\* ✔\* ✔\* Advanced endpoint management\*\* [Public app management (iOS)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/manage-mobile-apps-for-your-organization)     ✔\* [Android app runtime permissions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/manage-mobile-apps-for-your-organization#runtime_permissions)     ✔\* [Selectively distribute mobile apps to users](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/manage-mobile-apps-for-your-organization)     ✔\* [Publish private Android web apps](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/publish-private-android-web-apps)     ✔\* [Managed Android app settings configurations](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/manage-mobile-apps-for-your-organization#managed_configurations)     ✔\* Enterprise endpoint management\*\* [Private iOS app management](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/manage-private-ios-apps)       \* This feature requires verifying your domain. \*\* Feature set requires enabling [advanced mobile management](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/set-up-advanced-mobile-management). [↑ back to top](#top) ### Device details _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#device-details) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#device-details) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#device-details)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus Fundamental endpoint management [Basic device details (mobile)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/view-mobile-device-details) ✔\* ✔\* ✔\* [Basic endpoint details (computer & smart home devices)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/view-computer-and-smart-home-device-details) ✔\* ✔\* ✔\* [Basic device reports (Chrome & mobile)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/device-reports) ✔\* ✔\* ✔\* Advanced endpoint management\*\* [Advanced device reports (mobile)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/view-mobile-device-details#apps)      ✔\* Enterprise endpoint management\*\* [Devices log events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/device-log-events)     ✔\* \* This feature requires verifying your domain. \*\* Feature set requires enabling [advanced mobile management](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/set-up-advanced-mobile-management). [↑ back to top](#top) ## 3rd-party app integration _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#third-party) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#third-party) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#third-party)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus [Single Sign On (SSO) using Google as IdP](https://support.google.com/a/topic/7556794) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Single Sign On (SSO) using a 3rd-party IdP](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/apps/about-sso)  **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [App catalog of 200+ preconfigured SAML apps](https://support.google.com/a/table/9217027) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Autoprovisioning of SAML apps  (maximum number)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/users/advanced/about-automated-user-provisioning) 3 Unlimited Unlimited [Secure LDAP: Connect LDAP-based apps and services](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/apps/about-the-secure-ldap-service)     **✔\*** \* This feature requires verifying your domain. [↑ back to top](#top) ## Gemini features _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#gemini)_ Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus **Gmail\*** [Side panel](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/14355636) ✔ ✔ ✔ [Help me write](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/13955415) ✔ ✔ ✔ [Suggested Replies](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/15464729) ✔ ✔ ✔ [AI Overview for email threads](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/16561387) ✔ ✔ ✔ [Help me schedule](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/13469141#suggest_times_gemini) ✔ ✔ [Salesforce for Gemini](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/15976055) ✔ ✔ [Proofread](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/16887555) ✔ ✔ ✔ **Google Calendar** [Help me schedule](https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/16690875) ✔ ✔ **Google Chat** [Side panel](https://support.google.com/chat/answer/15345722) ✔ ✔ [Summarize conversations](https://support.google.com/chat/answer/12918975) ✔ ✔ [Summarize chats and files](https://support.google.com/chat/answer/15345722) ✔ ✔ [Automatic translation](https://support.google.com/chat/answer/15711193) ✔ ✔ **Google Meet** [Take notes for me](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/14754931) ✔ ✔ [Studio sound, studio look, and studio lighting](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/14441737) ✔ ✔ [Watermarking](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/15481228) ✔ [Adaptive audio](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/14263133) ✔ ✔ [Generate a background](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/13954947) ✔ ✔ [Speech translation](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/16221730) ✔ ✔ [Ask Gemini in Meet](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/16024610) ✔ ✔ **Google Docs** [Side panel](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/14206696) ✔ ✔ [Help me write](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/13951448) ✔ ✔ [Generate an image](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/15559738) ✔ ✔ [Audio generation](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16386234) ✔ ✔ [Help me create](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/15541387) ✔ ✔ [Summarize a document](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/15628121) ✔ ✔ **Google Sheets** [Side panel](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/14356410) ✔ ✔ [AI function](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/15877199) ✔ ✔ [Enhanced smart fill](https://support.google.com/docs?p=gemini-enhanced-smart-fill) ✔ ✔ **Google Slides** [Side panel](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/14355071) ✔ ✔ [Generate an image](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/13951829) ✔ ✔ [Remove image backgrounds](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/14665097) ✔ ✔ [Refine writing](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16488002) ✔ ✔ [Generate and edit slides](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16961475) ✔ ✔ [Generate presentations](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/17111393) ✔ ✔ **Google Vids** (see [limits](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/generative-ai/workspace-with-gemini/about-ai-usage-limits#business-enterprise)) [AI avatars](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16334946) ✔ ✔ ✔ [AI video clips](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16143507) ✔ ✔ ✔ [Help me create](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/15067819) ✔ ✔ ✔ [AI voiceover](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/15070345) ✔ ✔ ✔ [Image generation](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16091479) ✔ ✔ ✔ [Music generation](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16855124) ✔ ✔ ✔ [Slides to Vids (with AI voiceovers)](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/15577408) ✔ ✔ ✔ [Slides to Vids (with AI avatars)](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/15577408) ✔ ✔ ✔ **Google Forms** [Help me create a form](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16346789) ✔ ✔ [Summarize & analyze responses](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16231981) ✔ ✔ [Generate questions](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16363314) ✔ ✔ **Google Drive** [Side panel](https://support.google.com/drive/answer/14356148) ✔ ✔ [Analyze PDFs](https://support.google.com/drive/answer/15141241) ✔ ✔ **Gemini app** Access Standard access to features & models with enterprise-grade security & privacy Pro access to features & models with enterprise-grade security & privacy **Pro** Basic access - access varies; daily limits may change frequently. Up to 25 prompts per 4 hours **Thinking** Basic access - access varies; daily limits may change frequently. Up to 300 prompts per day **Fast** General access General access Context window size 32 thousand 1 million [Audio Overviews](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/16047373) Up to 20 audio overviews per day Up to 20 audio overviews per day [Connect to Google Workspace apps](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/14959807)\* General access General access [Connect to GitHub & upload code folders](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/16176929) General access [Deep research](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/15719111) 5 reports per month 20 reports per day 20 reports per day [Gems](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/15146780) ✔ ✔ ✔ [Image generation & editing with Nano Banana 2](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/14286560) Up to 20 images per day Up to 100 images per day [Redo images with Nano Banana Pro](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/14286560#redo_image) 3 images per day Up to 100 images per day [Scheduled actions](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/16316416) Up to 10 active actions at a time [Music generation](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/16901237) 30s tracks Up to 10 tracks per day Up to 50 tracks per day [Music generation](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/16901237) Full tracks (up to 3 minutes) Up to 5 tracks per day Up to 20 tracks per day [Video generation](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/16126339) Up to 3 videos per day using Veo 3.1 Lite [Slide generation](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/16047321) Up to 20 presentations per day Up to 20 presentations per day [Canvas](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/16047321) ✔ ✔ ✔ [Gemini in Chrome](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/16283624) ✔ ✔ ✔ [Gemini in AppSheet](https://support.google.com/appsheet/answer/14699210) ✔ ✔ ✔ Additional features† Usage limits subject to the selected model Usage limits subject to the selected model **Gemini Notebook** Usage limits [Standard access](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/generative-ai/gemini-notebook/turn-gemini-notebook-on-or-off-for-users#usage-limits) [Higher level access](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/generative-ai/gemini-notebook/turn-gemini-notebook-on-or-off-for-users#usage-limits) [Higher level access](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/generative-ai/gemini-notebook/turn-gemini-notebook-on-or-off-for-users#usage-limits) **Security** [AI classification in Drive](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/label-google-drive-files-automatically-using-ai-classification) \* Feature is unavailable to customers who have [email-verified accounts](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/domains/about-gmail-business-email-and-domain-verified-google-workspace-accounts). † There are more Gemini features that are not listed. These features are generally available to most users. Learn more in the [Gemini Apps Help Center](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/14620100?&co=DASHER._Family%3DBusiness-Enterprise&oco=0). [↑ back to top](#top) ## Advanced Gemini features Use this table to compare advanced AI features and usage limits across Google Workspace editions and AI expansion add-ons. Business Starter Business Standard/Plus Enterprise Standard/Plus AI Expanded Access Google Docs [Match writing style and match document format](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/15541879) No access 5 per month 25 per month Google Drive [Audio overviews for PDFs](https://support.google.com/drive/answer/16685527) No access 20 per day 40 per day [Organize files](https://support.google.com/drive/answer/16671865) Promotional access. Limits enforcement starts on August 15, 2026. No access 30 per month 150 per month Google Meet [Speech translation](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/16221730) Promotional access Google Sheets [AI function](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/15877199) No access 5,000 per month 25,000 per month [Build and edit spreadsheets](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16959434) No access 100 per month 500 per month [Create a canvas](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/17035851) No access 30 per month 100 per month Google Slides [Generate presentations](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/17111393) Promotional access. Limits enforcement starts on September 1, 2026. Google Vids [Generate avatars](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16334946) 10 per month 25 per month 100 per month [Generate videos](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16143507) 20 per month 50 per month 200 per month [Generate music](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16855124) (30-second clips) 20 per month 50 per month 250 per month [Generate music](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16855124) (full tracks: up to 3 minutes) 10 per month 20 per month 100 per month Shared with Slides and Vids [Convert Slides to Vids with avatars](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/15577408) Promotional access until September 1, 2026 [Generate images with Nano Banana Pro](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/16443280) 5 per month 30 per month 300 per month Google Workspace Studio [Google Workspace Studio](https://support.google.com/workspace-studio/answer/16444479) Promotional access. Limits enforcement starts on October 1, 2026. Other core services [Gemini app](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/13275745) Varies by [feature](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/generative-ai/gemini-app/turn-the-gemini-app-on-or-off#business_enterprise_offerings) [Gemini Notebook](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/generative-ai/gemini-notebook/turn-gemini-notebook-on-or-off-for-users) [Standard access](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/generative-ai/gemini-notebook/turn-gemini-notebook-on-or-off-for-users#usage-limits) [Higher level access](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/generative-ai/gemini-notebook/turn-gemini-notebook-on-or-off-for-users#usage-limits) [Expanded level access](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/generative-ai/gemini-notebook/turn-gemini-notebook-on-or-off-for-users#usage-limits) [↑ back to top](#top) ## Gmail ### Email addresses and mailing lists _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#addresses) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#addresses)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus Your email address (_you_@_yourcompany_.com) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Additional addresses per user](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/users/add-or-delete-an-alternate-email-address-email-alias) (sales@_yourcompany_.com) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Addresses at multiple domains](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/domains/add-a-user-alias-domain-or-secondary-domain) (_you_@_company2_.com) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** Admin-controlled mailing lists **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** User-controlled mailing lists **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** Personalized email campaigns with mail merge   **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** \* This feature requires verifying your domain. \*\* This feature requires signing up with a personal Gmail address or verifying your domain. [↑ back to top](#top) ### Email usage and limits _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#email-usage) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#email-usage)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus [Email storage (shared with documents and photos)](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6374270) 30 GB**\*** 2 TB**\*** 5 TB**\*** Attachment size limit (sending) 25 MB**\*** Attachment size limit (receiving) 50 MB**\*** Recipients per message (To, Cc, Bcc fields combined)  2,000 (500 external)**\*** [Unique recipients per day](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/gmail/gmail-sending-limits-in-google-workspace) (Each unique address counts once.) 3,000 (2,000 external, 500 external for trial accounts)**\*** \* This feature requires signing up with a personal Gmail address or verifying your domain. [↑ back to top](#top) ### Email security & compliance _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#email-security) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#email-security)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus Junk email filtering and virus blocking **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Gmail ads turned off](https://support.google.com/googlecloud/answer/6056650#ads) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Custom filtering and content policies](https://support.google.com/a/topic/9974692) **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Email and chat retention policies](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/gmail/advanced/manage-email-storage-with-auto-delete-settings) **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Allowed IP addresses](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/gmail/advanced/allowlists-denylists-and-approved-senders) **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [User-managed denylists](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/gmail/advanced/allowlists-denylists-and-approved-senders) **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Enforced-compliance footers](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/gmail/advanced/add-a-standard-footer-to-outgoing-emails) **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Option to disable IMAP & POP access](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/sync/turn-pop-and-imap-on-or-off-for-users) **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Advanced phishing and malware protection](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/gmail/advanced/advanced-phishing-and-malware-protection) **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Advanced email attachment scanning (Security Sandbox)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/gmail/advanced/set-up-rules-to-detect-harmful-attachments)   **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Vault for email/IM eDiscovery and archiving](https://support.google.com/vault/answer/2462365)     **✔\*\*** \* This feature requires signing up with a personal Gmail address or verifying your domain. \*\* This feature requires verifying your domain. [↑ back to top](#top) ### Advanced email delivery options _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#email-delivery) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#email-delivery)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus [Catch-all address](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/gmail/advanced/email-routing-and-delivery-options-for-google-workspace#catch-all) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Email routing options for split and dual delivery](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/gmail/advanced/email-routing-and-delivery-options-for-google-workspace)  **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Inbound gateway](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/gmail/advanced/set-up-an-inbound-mail-gateway) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Outbound gateway](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/gmail/advanced/add-an-outbound-gateway-for-outgoing-email) (for entire organization) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Outbound relay server](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/gmail/advanced/allow-per-user-outbound-gateways) (for alternative From: addresses) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Receiving from multiple POP addresses](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/21288)  **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** \* This feature requires verifying your domain. [↑ back to top](#top) ## Drive and Docs editors _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#drive) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#drive) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#drive)_ Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus [Google Drive for desktop](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/drive/set-up-drive-for-desktop-for-your-organization) **✔** **✔** **✔** [Connected Sheets](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/drive/use-connected-sheets-in-your-organization) **✔** **✔** **✔** [Drive sharing permissions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/drive/manage-external-sharing-for-your-organization) **✔** **✔** **✔** [Proofread documents](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/57859#proofread) **✔** **✔** **✔** [Shared drives](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/drive/set-up-shared-drives-for-your-organization) membership, creation, and external moves **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Turn Docs creation on or off](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/drive/turn-file-creation-and-upload-on-or-off-for-users) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Advanced Drive logs and reports](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/reports/drive-log-events) (Drive log events) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [eSignature](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/drive/turn-esignature-on-or-off-for-users) **✔** **✔** [Smart chip data extraction](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/13524011) **✔** **✔** [Manage document approvals](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/drive/manage-approvals) **✔** **✔** [Manage Drive metadata (custom labels and fields)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/security/get-started-as-a-classification-labels-admin) **✔** **✔** [Organizational branding (custom templates)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/drive/turn-custom-drive-templates-on-or-off-for-users) **✔** **✔** [Gemini AI in Drive, Docs, Sheets, & Slides](#gemini) **✔** **✔** [Ransomware detection](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/drive/detect-ransomware-and-recover-files-in-drive-for-desktop) **✔** **✔** [Shared drives advanced sharing](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/drive/manage-shared-drives-as-an-admin), access, and storage limits **✔\*** **✔\*** [Organizational branding (default templates and themes)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/drive/what-are-default-templates-and-themes)\*\* **✔** \* This feature requires signing up with a business email address or verifying your domain. Users can comment on and edit files that are directly shared with them from shared drives. \*\* This feature only includes Google Slides, Forms, and Sites. [↑ back to top](#top) ## Google Meet _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#meet) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#meet) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#meet)_ Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus Maximum meeting length 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours Maximum number of participants per meeting 100 150 500 External participants **✔** **✔** **✔** [Secure meetings](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/meet/google-meet-security-and-privacy-for-it-admins) **✔** **✔** **✔** [Presentations and screen sharing](https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9848723) **✔** **✔** **✔** [App for Android and iOS](https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/7334174#meet) **✔** **✔** **✔** [Dial in (U.S. & international numbers)](https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9846752)\* **✔** **✔** **✔** [Hand raising](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/10159750) **✔** **✔** **✔** [Reactions](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/13151720) **✔** **✔** **✔** [Meet eCDN](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/meet/overview-hosting-large-live-streams) **✔** **✔** **✔** [Add Meet video to Microsoft Outlook](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/9050245) **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Raise a room's hand using Meet hardware](https://support.google.com/meethardware/answer/11227928) **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Meet Media API](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/meet/control-media-api-access-in-google-meet) **✔** **✔** **✔** [Noise cancellation](https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9848870#filter-noise) **✔** **✔** [Breakout rooms](https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/10291263)† **✔** **✔** [Record meetings & save them to Drive](https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9846751) **✔** **✔** [Polls](https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/10296268) **✔** **✔** [Q&A](https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/10290958) **✔** **✔** [Add co-hosts to meetings](https://support.google.com/meet/answer/10885841)† **✔** **✔** [Control Slides presentations](https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/11414989) **✔** **✔** [Transcribe meetings & save them to Drive](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/meet/turn-meeting-transcription-on-or-off) **✔** **✔** [Set recording quality for screen shares](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/meet/turn-meet-recording-on-or-off-for-your-organization#Quality-for-screen-shares) **✔** **✔** [Waiting rooms in Meet](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/meet/manage-waiting-room-settings-for-your-users) **✔** **✔** [Gemini AI features in Meet](https://support.google.com/meet/topic/14073938) **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Track attendance](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/meet/let-organizers-get-reports-on-meeting-attendance-and-live-stream-views) (requires 2 or more attendees) **✔** [Automatic meeting recording, transcripts, and notes](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/meet/choose-automatic-meeting-artifact-settings-for-your-organization) **✔** [Speech translation](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/meet/turn-speech-translation-on-or-off-for-meet) **✔** **✔** \* This feature is [powered by Google Voice](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/meet/set-up-google-meet-global-dialing). \*\* This feature requires signing up with a business email address or verifying your domain. † This feature is dependent on a Google Calendar limit of 200 invitees. [↑ back to top](#top) ## Google Chat _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#chat) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#chat) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#chat)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus [Turn chat history on or off](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/chat/turn-chat-history-on-or-off-for-an-organization) **✔** **✔** **✔** [External chat for 1:1 and group direct messages](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/chat/chatting-with-external-users) **✔** **✔** **✔** [Allow or restrict external chat](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/chat/chatting-with-external-users) **✔** **✔** **✔** [Allow or restrict Chat apps](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/chat/allow-users-to-install-chat-apps) **✔** **✔** **✔** [Use discoverable spaces](https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/11219858#discoverablespaces) **✔** **✔** **✔** [Set space history option for users](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/chat/set-a-space-history-option-for-users) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Automatically accept chat invitations](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/chat/automatically-accept-chat-invitations) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Turn external spaces on or off](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/chat/control-external-chat-and-spaces-chat-options#externalspaces)   **✔** **✔** [Gemini AI features in Chat](#ai-chat)   **✔\*** **✔\*** [Chat Interoperability for interaction between Chat and non-Chat users (add-on)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/google-workspace-add-ons#chatinterop)   **✔\*** **✔\*** [Control file sharing in Chat](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/chat/control-file-sharing-in-chat)     **✔\*** [Automatically delete Chat messages for your organization](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/chat/automatically-delete-chat-messages-for-your-organization)     **✔\*** \* This feature requires signing up with a business email address or verifying your domain. [↑ back to top](#top) ## Groups/Groups for Business _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#groups) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#groups) | [Essentials editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-essentials-editions#groups)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus Email list groups **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** Groups for content sharing, calendar invitations **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** Collaborative Inboxes and message moderation **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** User managed groups **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** Configuration groups for use by admins **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [View members of a nested group](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/groups/view-a-groups-members#view_nested)\*\* **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Inspect group membership](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/groups/track-group-information-in-the-groups-list#Inspect_Group_Membership)\*\* **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Target audience groups (preset sharing options)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/groups/about-target-audiences)   **✔\*** **✔\*** \* This feature requires verifying your domain. \*\* This feature requires Cloud Identity Premium. [↑ back to top](#top) ## Google Calendar _**Compare instead:** [Enterprise editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-enterprise-editions#calendar) | [Education editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/editions/compare-education-editions#calendar)_   Business Starter Business Standard Business Plus [Team calendars](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/calendar/create-and-share-a-group-calendar) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Add video conferencing to events](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/calendar/control-video-conferencing-for-google-calendar-events-for-admins)  **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Automatically add events to calendars](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/calendar/automatically-add-events-to-calendars) **✔\*** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Resource booking (rooms, buildings, equipment)](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/calendar/create-buildings-features-and-calendar-resources) **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Sync calendars with Microsoft Exchange](https://support.google.com/a/topic/2798684) **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** **✔\*\*** [Set up appointment schedules](https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/11608416) **✔\*†** **✔\*** **✔\*** [Allow users to share working location](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/calendar/turn-working-location-on-or-off-for-users)   **✔\*\*††** **✔\*\*** [Let users view analytics about their time allocation](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/calendar/turn-time-insights-on-or-off-for-users)     **✔\*** \* This feature requires signing up with a personal Gmail address or verifying your domain. \*\* This feature requires verifying your domain. † Only basic functionality and no premium features are supported. Only one booking page. †† Users can share their working location, but you can't turn the feature on or off. [↑ back to top](#top) - [Sign up for Google Workspace](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/sign-up-for-a-free-google-workspace-trial) - [Switch Google Workspace editions](https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/billing/switch-google-workspace-subscriptions) _Google, Google Workspace, and related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. All other company and product names are trademarks of the companies with which they are associated._