Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace for businesses (2027)
It is one of the decisions companies ask about most: Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. Both are excellent and both do roughly the same thing: professional email, documents, video calls and cloud storage. The difference is in the details, and choosing based on how your team actually works saves you money and headaches. Let us compare them without fanaticism.
How they are alike
Both give you email with your domain, an office suite, video calls, chat, shared calendars and storage. Both work from the browser and the mobile, both are secure if configured well, and with both your company stops depending on an email server in the office. On the essentials, you will not go wrong with either.
Where the difference is
| Aspect | Microsoft 365 | Google Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Office suite | Desktop Word, Excel and PowerPoint, the de facto standards | Docs, Sheets and Slides, very nimble on the web |
| Collaborative work | Very good, built from the document | Excellent, real-time collaboration is its home turf |
| Learning curve | Familiar to almost everyone | Simple, very intuitive |
| Ecosystem | Huge: Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, Azure | Lighter and more focused |
| Fits better if | You use Excel heavily and desktop apps | You mostly work in the cloud and as a team |
How to choose for your company
The question is not which is better, but which fits how you work. If your company lives on complex spreadsheets, uses apps that integrate with Office and you want the most complete ecosystem, Microsoft 365 is the natural bet. If your team collaborates all day on shared documents, values simplicity and works almost entirely from the browser, Google Workspace fits like a glove.
There is one factor almost no one considers: what you already use. Migrating emails, contacts and files from one suite to another takes work, so the cost of switching also counts in the decision.
What applies to both
Whichever you choose, two things are not optional. First, configuring security well: multi-factor authentication and sensible permissions. Second, backups: neither guarantees your data against deletions or attacks, so you need an external copy. We explain it in why Microsoft does not guarantee your 365 backups, and it applies equally to Google.
We work with both
At ADMNetwork we deploy, migrate and support both Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, without marrying either. We help you decide based on your case and handle the migration without you losing emails along the way. You can see the service in infrastructure and cloud.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for a company, Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace?
It depends on how you work. Microsoft 365 fits better if you use Excel heavily and desktop apps; Google Workspace, if you collaborate in the cloud and value simplicity. Both are solid, secure options.
Can I migrate from Google to Microsoft 365 or the other way around?
Yes. Emails, contacts, calendars and files can be migrated between the two. The process takes work, which is why it is best done with a partner so you do not lose information.
Do I need backups even if I use the cloud?
Yes. Neither Microsoft 365 nor Google Workspace guarantees your data against accidental deletions or attacks. You need an external backup in both cases.