Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace: Which is Right for Your Leicester Business?
Choosing the right productivity platform is one of the most important IT decisions a Leicester business can make. Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace are the two dominant platforms — but which one is right for your business?
Microtech have helped hundreds of Leicester and East Midlands businesses choose, deploy and manage both platforms. Here is our honest comparison to help you decide.
What is Microsoft 365?
Microsoft 365 is Microsoft’s cloud-based productivity suite — including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive. It is the world’s most widely used business productivity platform and the default choice for most UK businesses.
What is Google Workspace?
Google Workspace is Google’s cloud-based productivity suite — including Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet and Drive. It is popular with startups, creative agencies and technology businesses.
Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace: The Key Differences
Email
Microsoft 365 uses Outlook — the gold standard for business email, with powerful calendar, contacts and task management built in. Google Workspace uses Gmail — familiar, simple and reliable but less feature-rich for complex business needs.
Winner for Leicester businesses: Microsoft 365
Office Applications
Microsoft 365 includes the full desktop versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint — the industry standard for documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Google Workspace offers browser-based Docs, Sheets and Slides — capable but lacking the advanced features of Microsoft Office.
Winner for Leicester businesses: Microsoft 365
Collaboration
Both platforms offer strong collaboration tools. Microsoft Teams is the leading business communication platform — combining chat, video calls, file sharing and project collaboration. Google Meet and Google Chat are simpler and easier to use but less feature-rich than Teams.
Winner for Leicester businesses: Microsoft 365 for larger teams, Google Workspace for smaller teams
Storage
Microsoft 365 offers 1TB of OneDrive storage per user on most plans. Google Workspace offers pooled storage across your organisation — the amount depends on your plan.
Winner for Leicester businesses: Tie
Security
Both platforms offer enterprise-grade security. Microsoft 365 has more advanced compliance and security features — making it the preferred choice for regulated industries like finance, legal and healthcare.
Winner for Leicester businesses: Microsoft 365
Price
Both platforms are competitively priced on a per-user monthly subscription. Google Workspace starts slightly cheaper at the entry level, but Microsoft 365 offers more value at the business tier.
Winner for Leicester businesses: Tie
Ease of Use
Google Workspace is simpler and easier to learn — making it popular with businesses that want minimal IT overhead. Microsoft 365 is more powerful but has a steeper learning curve.
Winner for Leicester businesses: Google Workspace for simplicity, Microsoft 365 for power users
Which Should Your Leicester Business Choose?
Choose Microsoft 365 if you:
– Use Word, Excel or PowerPoint heavily
– Need advanced email and calendar management
– Work in a regulated industry
– Have a larger team that needs Teams
– Want the most widely supported platform
Choose Google Workspace if you:
– Want a simple, easy to use platform
– Have a small team or startup
– Work heavily in a browser
– Want lower entry-level costs
Our Recommendation for Leicester Businesses
For most Leicester SMEs, Microsoft 365 is the right choice. It is the industry standard, offers the most powerful features and integrates seamlessly with the vast majority of business software.
As a certified Microsoft Partner, Microtech provide Microsoft 365 licensing, deployment, migration and ongoing support for Leicester businesses of all sizes.
Get Microsoft 365 for Your Leicester Business
Call: 0116 2731677
Email: support@microtechdigital.net
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Contact Microtech today for a free Microsoft 365 consultation.
