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Google Workspace vs Microsoft Intune comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Workspace
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
100
Ranking in other categories
Email Applications (1st), Wireless Email (2nd), Cloud Storage (4th), Content Collaboration Platforms (3rd)
Microsoft Intune
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
210
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Cloud Services solutions, they serve different purposes. Google Workspace is designed for Email Applications and holds a mindshare of 24.0%, up 21.0% compared to last year.
Microsoft Intune, on the other hand, focuses on Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), holds 41.2% mindshare, down 44.7% since last year.
Email Applications
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Jerome Poudevigne - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 26, 2024
Seamless collaboration with advanced calendaring and real-time document editing
We use Google Workspace for mail, calendaring, conference calls, collaboration on documents, and advanced features of the calendar similar to Calendly.  We utilize Google Sheets connected with BigQuery for large data analysis and work with documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and text files. We…
Gaurav Chandola - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 22, 2022
We can manage all aspects of our devices from a single console, easy to scale, and quick to deploy
Intune has many benefits from the Microsoft perspective. This solution can manage Windows 10 devices, app management, and provide security solutions. We don't need to worry about our network connection, and we'll be more secure with regular security patches and compliance. Since everything will be deployed through the internet and users will log in using the internet only, the risks have been mitigated. Security updates, security patching, and the application will be targeted from Intune. The location tracker will be available to track where the device is and the user's location. The user will be restricted from accessing certain applications using compliance policies. Conditional access policies will be based on the reason why the user needs access to the application. Microsoft Intune is one of the best products in the industry for managing Windows devices. The solution has more feature restrictions. The conditional access policies also eliminate the dependency on the on-prem network for the devices. The solution also manages our security settings and a lot of other beneficial features such as Microsoft Purview which gives us the compliance portion. We can manage all aspects of our device from a single console, including M365 services. This allows us to configure data classification types, such as public, private, internal, confidential, and highly confidential.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"When it comes to email, Google has a very good anti-spam engine or solution. We get very less spams. We don't have to use an external anti-spam solution with this."
"Everything is synchronized across every single device you use to access G Suite. That is why we like it."
"Google Meet is the most valuable function for me. It has enhanced collaboration in our team."
"It's secure. It offers data security and user privacy. I use it for personal purposes. The interface is okay, and it's easy to use."
"The valuable features of this solution are ease of use, performance is great, and collaboration. It is very easy to share and joins documents."
"It is quite a useful tool. It allows many people to work on a document. You can actually provide review comments and tag anybody to make the comment changes. You can also attach a document in Google Chat."
"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."
"The initial setup of Google Workspace is straightforward."
"I like Intune's ability to install software to a device remotely and push policy through the Azure portal."
"The solution is scalable. We currently have tens of thousands of users within our organization using the solution."
"It is a comprehensive security solution that not only controls access to enterprise resources but also tracks and prevents unauthorized access, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and preventing potential data loss scenarios."
"The mobile device management is very useful."
"Autopilot is the most valuable feature."
"One of the biggest advantages of Microsoft Intune is that it brings the management of Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and even Linux under a single pane of glass."
"It has improve our organization through the remote management of non-domain joined devices."
"I like the group policy management feature, which performs application monitoring and device enrollment."
 

Cons

"There's a bit of a learning curve."
"In Google Meet, there is no feature for recording a meeting. It should have a feature for recording."
"G Suite could offer something a little more solid in terms of chat — something that is a little more like Slack and integrates with everything. But, unfortunately, the chat is very basic there. It doesn't offer that many features and feels like it doesn't belong there."
"G-Suite is excellent for what we're trying to do, but it could use some extra features. For example, it would be helpful if we had a seamless way to convert Excel macros to Google Sheets."
"There could be more options in Google G Suite. They can include HD calling for Google Meet. The layout portion in the calendar for Google G Suite can be better designed. When we get into the calendar and start scheduling meetings, we do have few hiccups here and there. The layout can be a little easier. People from different backgrounds are finding it a little bit tough to understand. It should be more intuitive. At the moment, it has a completely white background. To do power saving, it would be good if they can release a darker background. There are a few issues with the formatting of Google Docs when they get converted to Microsoft docs. It would be amazing if they can resolve it in the next release."
"The solution needs to be more user-friendly and improve its tools and features."
"The problem with the presentation is that if you upload a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and you convert it to Google presentation, the slides or pictures, their images are not editable. You can't edit the slides that you brought in. They're just images."
"Google Workspace does a pretty good job, so it doesn't have that much room for improvement, but what would make it even better is if its apps, for example, Gmail, could integrate with more apps, such as Evernote and specific cloud-based platforms."
"Microsoft Intune needs to improve the initial login process."
"Microsoft Intune's support for Mac devices is lacking and could be improved."
"Intune could add more features that are relevant to the core application control functions. For example, it would be helpful if it had more control over the on-prem environment from the cloud platform. Greater Teams availability in the Saudi market would also be helpful."
"It would be great to see on-premises mailboxes and for the solution to have geofencing capabilities."
"The information we receive at the device level needs improvement."
"It should be easier to define policies and comply with those policies."
"The reporting causes problems because we're trying to gather data to present to the management, but we can't get the data they request. If a user has removed an application from his device, but it won't report it at exactly the right time. It takes time to sync from the device to the portal. Let's say we are preparing a list or deck for the number of compliant devices that meet all of the organization's requirements. In a real-time scenario, that device could be compliant, but it is showing as non-compliant on the portal. It sometimes hampers the overall decisions that we make on our end."
"It would really be helpful to have the option to manage server operating systems as well, like Windows Server, at least. That way, we could scrap the use of SCCM, which requires a lot of on-premises infrastructure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of G Suite Enterprise is reasonable compared to HotSpot. I'm not going to say G Suite Enterprise is affordable. It's valuable, you find value in paying your gas bill or your electricity bill, because of what it allows you to do."
"2,500 Rupees per month per user."
"I give the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being the most affordable."
"G Suite and Microsoft Office 365 offer products with similar functionality at several different price points. Zoho offer a more extensive range of products and attempts to provide all the applications required to run most small and medium-sized businesses."
"The pricing is very high, although I cannot tell if this is the result of the Indian vendors artificially inflating it."
"The overall cost is very reasonable when considering all of the security features that you are receiving. It is a bit more expensive than our local host and/or other hosting companies that are available on the market, but it is worth it."
"The pricing of Google Workspace, so far, has been reasonable."
"The solution is expensive."
"It is expensive. The cost depends on the license that we choose."
"The licensing is on a yearly basis."
"Microsoft Intune is not cost-effective as a standalone product."
"We work with the subscription rather than a server license. I think it's economical this way because we don't have to have a server license for that, and I think that works in our favor."
"There is a license required to use the solution. If you're core users in Office 365, for example, you have Outlook email and E3 license, this is only email. You have to buy an EMS license to have Microsoft Intune. It is expensive."
"It's affordable. In comparison to the competitors, the price depends on what features you need from Intune, but it's affordable. There are no hidden costs, but there are some features that go for a premium price. Those are the add-ons for which you have to pay extra."
"The cost is somewhat on the higher side, particularly when considering certain price points, especially in markets like India."
"It's reasonable. They're not giving it away, but it's reasonable."
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Answers from the Community

VA
Apr 11, 2023
Apr 11, 2023
Microsoft Intune only supports the following operating systems: Android -iOS/iPadOS-Linux-macOS-Windows and Chrome OS, View and take action on the company and school-owned Chrome OS devices Use the Chrome Enterprise connector with Microsoft Intune After you establish a connection, you can: Sync device information between the Google Admin console and Microsoft Intune. View device information i...
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SS
Apr 10, 2023
Intune is more recommended for Microsoft OS or Microsoft products. On Chromebooks, if you are going with Google tech stack of Office apps, Google Workspace will be your go-to option in this case. 
DV
Apr 10, 2023
I agree with @Saiyed Shahab Ahmed​. You should also consider the management overhead of having multiple productivity tools. 
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Government
6%
Educational Organization
26%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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 would rate pricing a seven. While Google Workspace is cost-effective, Microsoft Exchange (part of Microsoft 365) might seem to offer better value due to the inclusion of widely-used Office applic...
What needs improvement with Google Workspace?
It would be a lot nicer if the default Gmail came with features that we currently need add-ons for, such as tables, automatic BCC, resizing of the panel on the left-hand side, email highlighting, a...
How does Microsoft Intune compare with VMware Workspace One?
Microsoft Intune is a great tool for managing a mobile device fleet while keeping access control. The solution makes it easy to control security and manage the usage of mobile apps when you have a ...
What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Intune?
Microsoft Intune is a great configuration management tool and has a lot of good things going for it. Here are some of the things I like about it: Pros: Protected productivity: Intune gives you th...
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Also Known As

G-Suite Enterprise, G-Suite, Google Apps for Business, G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G-Suite Basic, G-Suite Business, Google Vault
Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
 

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Sample Customers

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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