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Amazon WorkDocs vs Google Workspace comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon WorkDocs
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Workspace
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
101
Ranking in other categories
Email Applications (1st), Wireless Email (2nd), Cloud Storage (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of Amazon WorkDocs is 13.6%, down from 15.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Workspace is 6.9%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

DA
A great collaboration service for small organizations
The synchronization should be simplified. Other solutions like Dropbox and OneDrive have apps. I tried using the mobile version, but it didn't work properly, that needs to be improved. It was cumbersome. It's a good solution for a small organization like ours, but it really depends on your use-cases and the size of your organization. I had a very bitter experience with their mobile app. It was challenging to even download it and once I did, I wasn't even able to log into my system. The mobile app needs to improved for easy use.
Sunil-Nair - PeerSpot reviewer
Email collaboration and accessibility have improved team productivity
The valuable features include the email service, email updates, and Google Drive. People are given email access to Google Drive. The team can share manual files and work accordingly. They can access different teams from anywhere, collectively putting files, sharing them, and managing them. Additionally, the manufacturing product does not require any downgrades. It works fine and continuously for the last three or four years. Users can access their emails from anywhere in their browser without a laptop or can directly access from Gmail. This is helpful for salespeople.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"This solution is great for inviting and sharing documents with other users."
"There are several online forums and a lot of support materials online."
"It's easy to control the admin settings, like updating the SDS, NIK, etc. I"
"Easy-to-build forms are allowing me to get feedback and information from my internal teams as well as from the customers very efficiently with the result data in structured manner."
"Valuable features of the solution are that it's simple and effective."
"Users can work anywhere with an internet connection."
"Everything is synchronized across every single device you use to access G Suite. That is why we like it."
"It's stable. There isn't really any downtime."
"Good performance, even on relatively slow connections; no local apps required."
 

Cons

"I had a very bitter experience with their mobile app."
"In some cases, we are using the Google Meet functions but only when we have external clients. Internally, we are using Slack. Google Meet virtual meeting function is not as advanced as the one in Slack and should improve."
"It takes a long time to import the data from G Suite into another platform."
"They could increase the number of third-party integrations on offer."
"Not all tools are available in the one facility."
"We need more functionality with Google Sheets"
"Integration with Microsoft Outlook could be improved. The new integration was implemented last September, and we are facing some issues with OAuth 2.0 authentication."
"There's a bit of a learning curve."
"Improvements to G Suite would be the ability to collaborate more easily and better quality video compression in Google Meet."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's cheaper compared to similar products available"
"We pay on yearly basis."
"The pricing is a bit on the higher side than normal. For a basic Google account it costs $100, but Enterprise is %150."
"Careful consideration should be given to the different licensing options and provisions should be made for additional applications that may be required for your particular business."
"Traffic management tools may be required for larger setups and should be included in any pricing calculations."
"Approximately $6 per user, per month."
"The price per client within the business is too high."
"The main challenge regarding startups with identity services is you could be on a platform that works well but the services are expensive. For example, Microsoft Azure costs approximately $30 per user which is expensive. You end up choosing a different platform, such as G Suite Enterprise because it is priced reasonably and is less expensive than other solutions."
"You pay for Google Workspace based on your usage and the apps you use, but in my case, it's free, but if I used it a lot more, I'd probably need to pay. 15GB is enough for me, but I see myself upgrading and paying the additional charges for more storage regularly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

Does Amazon WorkDocs offer any unique advantages over SharePoint?
Amazon WorkDocs offers the following advantages over SharePoint: It is a fully managed service, meaning that Amazon takes care of the underlying infrastructure and maintenance. It is more scalab...
What do you like most about Google Workspace?
Easy-to-build forms are allowing me to get feedback and information from my internal teams as well as from the customers very efficiently with the result data in structured manner.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Workspace?
I'm not satisfied with the cost because I feel these services should be free as they use our data.
What needs improvement with Google Workspace?
As far as Google Workspace is concerned, it is working fine for us. Our needs are fulfilled, so that's fine. However, integration with Microsoft Outlook could be improved. The new integration was i...
 

Also Known As

No data available
G-Suite Enterprise, G-Suite, Google Apps for Business, G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G-Suite Basic, G-Suite Business, Google Vault
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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There are over five million businesses that use Google Apps for Business worldwide. Some key customers include The Roche Group, National Geographic, American Red Cross, City of Los Angeles, Flight Centre, and Konica Minolta.
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