--- source_url: "https://utk.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2277/OIT-Portal/KB/PrintArticle?ID=154934" title: Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace Comparison mirrored_at: 2026-08-05T03:39:27.427Z host: utk.teamdynamix.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/utk.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2277/OIT-Portal/KB/PrintArticle__q__ID_154934" --- > **Original source:** https://utk.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2277/OIT-Portal/KB/PrintArticle?ID=154934 ## Summary A comparison of Microsoft and Google in terms of email, collaboration/productivity, communication, storage, and applications. ## Body ## Email ### Google Workspace Google provides **Gmail** on the web with 100 GB of shared storage with Google Drive for messages and attachments. Includes basic spam protection and integration with other Google Services like Calendar.  ### Microsoft 365 Microsoft provides **Outlook** with access through the web or the dedicated Desktop App, a 100 GB mailbox, advanced email security features, and scheduling integration with Microsoft Teams.  ## Collaboration and Productivity Tools ### Google Workspace **Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, and Forms** are accessible online and allow users to collaborate with others in real-time.  ### Microsoft 365 **Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Microsoft Forms** are accessible online and through Desktop apps, and they allow users to collaborate with others in real time. The rest of the Microsoft Suite of productivity applications, including OneNote**, Sway, Visio, Project, Delve, Planner, Engage**, and more, are also available.  ## Communication ### Google Workspace **Google Meet** for video conferencing with features like live captions and recording capabilities. Google Chat for messaging within teams or one-on-one.  ### Microsoft 365 **Microsoft Teams** provides a central hub for video conferences, messages, file sharing, and more with others in the organization. It integrates with other Office applications like Word and Excel. SharePoint sites can also house important files, articles, links, announcements, and more for groups of all sizes.  ## Storage ### Google Workspace 100 GB shared quota across all Google Workspace apps, including **Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive**, etc.  ### Microsoft 365 5 TB shared quota for Office apps and **OneDrive**. 25 TB shared quota for **Teams** and **SharePoint** sites (per Team/Site).   ## Available Productivity and Collaboration Applications   Microsoft 365 A5   Google Workspace   [Word](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/word)  [Docs](https://workspace.google.com/products/docs/)  [Excel](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/excel)  [Sheets](https://workspace.google.com/products/sheets)  [PowerPoint](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/powerpoint)  [Slides](https://workspace.google.com/products/slides/)  [Forms](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/online-surveys-polls-quizzes)  [Forms](https://workspace.google.com/products/forms/)  [SharePoint](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/sharepoint/collaboration)  [Sites](https://workspace.google.com/products/sites/)  [Teams](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/teams)  [Meet](https://workspace.google.com/products/meet/)  [Teams](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/teams)  [Chat](https://workspace.google.com/products/chat/)  [OneNote](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/onenote)  [NotebookLM](https://notebooklm.google/plus)  [OneNote](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/onenote)  [Keep](https://workspace.google.com/products/keep/)  Delve  Planner  Engage  Power BI  Sway  Project  ## Details ## Details Article ID: 154934 Modified Thu 6/12/25 10:20 PM Environment Google Microsoft 365