Being internet-first, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc., were conceived at a time when sharing and collaborating on documents had become the norm for a new generation of workers, and Microsoft was years behind in that area. Google offers easier collaboration.įrom its inception, Google’s app suite was built for collaboration. Even my kids figured this out on their own, as did all their friends. Just create an account and do your thing. But for personal use, Google apps are flat-out free. Yes, business rates are comparable, $72 and $264 annually, with larger enterprises getting reduced rates off the big bundle. Today, Office 365 comes in a variety of slightly different and apparently arbitrary versions consisting of different combinations of its various applications at prices ranging from $70 a year for Personal to $264 a year for Business Premium. Microsoft has been charging hundreds of dollars for its Office suite for as long as Office has been a thing.

Google Workspace delivers the entire range of Google apps as an integrated suite.

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