--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Google Workspace. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Google Workspace Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Collaboration Software](/directory/15/collaboration/software) > [Google Workspace](/software/168389/google-workspace) # Google Workspace Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/168389/google-workspace Page: 1 / 704\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/168389/google-workspace?page=2) > Google Workspace is cloud-based software with Gmail, Drive, Meet, and other business apps for productivity and collaboration. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 17561 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Google Workspace? Google Workspace is used by startups, healthcare, retailers, manufacturers, government agencies, professional services, tech companies, sales, marketing, and HR teams. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 17561 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: £4.60 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Business Starter: $6/user/month Business Standard: $12/user/month Business Plus: $18/user/month - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya and 22 more ## Features - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Authentication - Availability Management - Backup and Recovery - Booking Management - Calendar Management - Calendar Sync - Calendar/Reminder System - Call Recording - Chat/Messaging - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Communication Management - Content Management - Customisable Branding - Customisable Forms - Data Import/Export - Data Storage Management - Data Tabulation - Data Visualisation - Document Capture - Document Management - Document Storage - Drag & Drop - Electronic Signature - File Transfer - Forms Creation & Design - Forms Management - Full Text Search - Live Chat - Live Video Interview - Mobile Access - Online Booking - Presentation Streaming - Process/Workflow Automation - Real Time Editing - Real Time Synchronisation - Real-Time Chat - Real-time Scheduling - Recording - Remote Access/Control - Revision History - Scheduling - Screen Sharing - Tagging - Template Management - Templates - Two Way Audio & Video - Video Conferencing ... and 39 more features ## Integrations (37 total) - AODocs Document Management - Adobe Acrobat Reader - Adobe Workfront - Asana - Calendly - Canva - ClickUp - Confluence - Figma - Gmail - Google Analytics 360 - Google Calendar - Google Docs - Google Drive - Google Forms ... and 22 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Collaboration Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/15/collaboration/software) ## Related Categories - [Collaboration Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/15/collaboration/software) - [Digital Asset Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30203/digital-asset-management/software) - [File Sharing Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30909/file-sharing/software) - [Document Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30063/document-management/software) - [Productivity Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30968/productivity/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Finding what I needed was super simple and speedy, whilst sharing files was quick and unfussy. It was my landing page every morning on my desktop and the wide variety of functions and layout settings, made day to day tasks easy. Switching between email, Chat and Calendar was seamless. In terms of file sharing this was clutter free and I very much liked the choice of attaching as a file or inserting inline. I never got near to the limit of storage and didn’t feel like I was about to be sold more space or encouraged to make additional third party purchases. The ability to share and integrate files across platforms was super helpful, whilst I cannot recall ever experiencing a bug or technical issue with Workspace. > > **Cons**: The only fly in the ointment for me was the sheer number fo tabs and choices within the Setting menu. It seemed to be layer upon layer and whilst all the different choices were appreciated, finding the exact setting you wanted to adjust could take too long. > > My experience was positive. The ability to easily share, edit and communicate across multiple platforms was excellent. And the mobile experience added weight too. Highly recommended. ----- ### "A Positive and User Friendly Platform That Improved Day to Day Working" — 4.0/5 > **Donna** | *15 May 2026* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I liked most about Google Workspace was how easy it made everything feel. Everything connected properly, so I was not constantly switching between different systems or trying to find information. Being able to move from emails to calendars, documents, meetings, and shared files all in one place made day to day work much smoother and less stressful. I also liked how simple it was to collaborate with other people. Working on documents at the same time, leaving comments, and seeing updates instantly saved a lot of back and forth and helped things move quicker. It felt much more practical and user friendly compared to systems where everything feels disconnected. > > **Cons**: One of the things I liked least about Google Workspace was that it can sometimes feel too dependent on having a good internet connection. If the connection was slow or unstable, it could affect access to files or cause delays when working collaboratively. I also found that some features were not always as advanced as desktop based Microsoft Office tools, especially for more detailed formatting or complex spreadsheets. While it is very easy to use overall, there were times where certain settings or permissions could be confusing, particularly when sharing files across different teams or external users. > > Overall, my experience with Google Workspace was really positive. I found it easy to use, reliable, and helpful for keeping work organised. The way everything links together across email, calendars, documents, meetings, and file sharing made day to day tasks much more efficient. I especially liked how simple collaboration was. Being able to work on documents with other people in real time, leave comments, and access files from anywhere made communication and teamwork much smoother. It also helped reduce delays and kept everyone working from the same version of a document. There were a few small frustrations at times, such as internet reliance and some limitations compared to traditional desktop software, but overall the benefits outweighed the negatives. It felt modern, practical, and well suited to fast paced working environments. ----- ### "simple collaboration services, cloud first" — 4.0/5 > **Connor** | *16 April 2026* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Where smooth collaberation and low friction workflows are priority, google workspace provide a seemless experience to end users. Their suite is tightly integrated across Drice, Gmail, Docs, sheets and Calendar - meaning teams can move efficiently between tools and services without having to switch platforms or reauthenticate anywhere. Its a very straight forward and easy process to share files, manage permissions and view/edit documents together, allowing for cloud-first environments and distributed teams to gel. > > **Cons**: whilst being excellent for collaboration, it isn't quite as powerful as the desktop counterparts and provides some headaches as an administrator when navigating depth and access controls. It is heavily cloud dependent, requiring an active internet connection to interact which rules out a number of offline or some high-security workflows. > > Overall, its a great choice for teams that want a simple cloud-first platform to increase collaboration and productivity, or where teams are lacking a stronger technical presence to manage local infrastructure. Some advanced features and compute power are traded for this convenience, so it's best suited to environments that prioritise speed and accessibility over granular control and 'heavy lifting'. ----- ### "PP loves using Google Workspace\!" — 5.0/5 > **Faz** | *29 January 2026* | Leisure, Travel & Tourism | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google workspace makes life easier, its super easy to use and comes with a great amount of cloud storage space too which is always helpful. The pricing plans are affordable too. > > **Cons**: It does miss some features relative to Microsoft such as some features on team or security of authentication. I also feel like the UI is a bit dated. > > Love it\! I think it's the leading workspace for tools for organisations across the board and always found it to be a stable solution. ----- ### "Robust and easy to use, but not perfectly refined" — 4.0/5 > **Philipp** | *28 December 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google Workspace is competitively priced for an organisation. It offers a simple user journey towards standardisation in preparation for any kind of certifications. The Admin management console is intuitive, and it is easy to control domains. The permissions can be set up for an organisation to ease the mind of many common security worries. > > **Cons**: There are a lot of bloat features that exist on the product, where I would be surprised if many people use them. For example, when setting up a new group, the default settings leave multiple security gaps that are easily overlooked when someone not so eagle eyed sets one up - stuff like letting the entire organisation view the emails/content of the group. > > Google Workspace is an amazing Google unification feature, and it has many of the security settings that an organisation could hope for. There are improvements to be made in the usability of the product that would make it a leader in its field. ----- Page: 1 / 704\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/168389/google-workspace?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/168389/google-workspace) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data