--- description: Review of Google Workspace Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Google Workspace | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Document Management Software](/directory/722/document-management/software) > [Google Workspace](/software/344998/google-workspace) # Google Workspace Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/344998/google-workspace Page: 1 / 711\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/344998/google-workspace?page=2) > Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) is a cloud-based suite of collaboration and document management tools designed to help businesses manage video meetings, presentations, multi-person video calls and live streaming. Key features include access control, real-time chat, presentation streaming, two-way audio and video, private chat, calendar management, real-time editing, mobile access and content management. Teams using Google Workspace can set up meetings and share links with staff members, clients or customers to facilitate communication. Participants can join meetings directly from a Google Calendar event or an email invite that includes all details about the event. Additionally, it offers a dial-in functionality, which enables employees to join meetings without an internet connection. Google Workspace facilitates voice and video conferencing through Google Meet, with support for up to 250 participants. Pricing is available on monthly subscriptions and support is extended via documentation, FAQs, forum and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 17731 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 17731 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$7.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Business Starter: $6 per user per month. Business Standard: $12 per user per month. Business Plus: $18 per user per month. Enterprise: contact Google for pricing. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya and 22 more ## Features - @mentions - AI Design & Content Suggestions - AI Presentation Generation - AI Text-to-Slide - AI Visual Generation - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Appointment Management - Appointment Scheduling - Archiving & Retention - Asset Library - Asset Sharing - Assignment Management - Attendance Tracking - Attendee Management - Audio Calls - Audio/Video Conferencing ## Integrations (37 total) - AODocs Document Management - Adobe Acrobat Reader - Adobe Workfront - Asana - Calendly - Canva - ClickUp - Confluence - Figma - Gmail - Google Analytics 360 - Google Calendar - Google Docs - Google Drive - Google Forms ... and 22 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Document Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/722/document-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Document Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/722/document-management/software) - [File Sharing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4535/file-sharing/software) - [Collaboration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4138/collaboration/software) - [Records Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1859/records-management/software) - [Audio Conferencing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4441/audio-conferencing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It works perfect for my business operations and I utilize it every single day when I'm working.v ----- ### "Love my Google Workspace\!" — 5.0/5 > **Misty** | *6 August 2026* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about Google Workspace is how seamlessly all the apps work together, which makes daily work much more organized and efficient. I can easily schedule meetings, share documents, collaborate in real time, access files from anywhere, and keep communication connected without constantly switching between unrelated systems. My favorite part of Google Workspace is definitely the way that it automatically saves my work and stores it so that I can retrieve it from my phone, laptop or tablet while I am in and out of my office. > > **Cons**: The biggest downside for me is that Google Drive can get messy fast if everyone is not using the same folder and file-naming system. Permissions and sharing settings can also be confusing, especially when several people are working on the same documents. Some of the admin settings are a little harder to find than they should be, and a few of the apps do not have all the advanced features that Microsoft Office has. Overall, I still love Google Workspace, but there are definitely a few areas that could be simpler and more user-friendly. > > Overall, my experience with Google Workspace has been great. I love that all of the apps work together instead of acting like distant relatives who only see each other at Christmas. My Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Meet all connect in ways that make communication, scheduling, sharing files, and working together much easier. It has definitely helped us stay more organized and efficient, especially when several people are working on the same project. Google Drive can still become a little chaotic if everyone starts saving files wherever their heart leads them, and some of the permission settings can make you question your life choices. Even with those small frustrations, the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks, and Google Workspace has become something we rely on every day. ----- ### "Google Workspace is a little scary" — 5.0/5 > **Abimbola** | *20 September 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's versatile and can do a lot. With generative AI, it can do the work and create documents and other things in very little time. > > **Cons**: It is out there and may expose personal information while compromising privacy and security. I'm having to change passwords incessantly. > > My assignments get done on time, and the intuitiveness helps the work to get done quickly but the issue is exposure of information. ----- ### "Best low-cost collaboration & sharing, but very basic functionality" — 4.0/5 > **Arsiyanti** | *16 August 2026* | Sports | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google Workspace makes real‑time collaboration effortless. Sharing is fast, simultaneous editing is smooth, and the core apps (Docs, Sheets, Slides) are accessible from anywhere. It's not even bad accessing and making minor changes or reviews from handheld devices like smartphones. It's also great if many people need access to files (for example, posting thousands of photographs I took for an event so that all the participants could look through for their own in organized files). It’s one of the most reliable ways to pull text out of PDFs while preserving basic formatting, especially when the source layout is fairly simple. They also save into PDF format without producing a giant file size, unlike comparable MS Office apps. Google Classroom can be an indispensable management tool for instructors, especially if students are doing or creating work through Workspace apps. And you can't beat the price--FREE\! You get a surprising amount of functionality and storage for nothing. > > **Cons**: Version recovery is practically nonexistent unless you manually download drafts. If you accidentally delete a section, overwrite a major or important idea, or lose phrasing you wanted to keep, you’re out of luck — the live document is all you have. The overall workflow feels fragile because there’s no dependable way to preserve your work history. Notifications for sharing or access changes are inconsistent, and it's inefficient to manually notify, clarify, or even attach files to email. It requires great vigilance to stay on top of sharing and settings, whether it's just a few or a few hundred who can access the files. Formatting tools are limited and cumbersome, taking a lot of time to click through and apply. With the exception of PDFs, Workspace apps don't play nicely with many external apps. > > Overall, Google Workspace apps together pack the most punch for what you pay: $0, and are all solid tools for basic personal or very limited sole-proprietor gig-type business. It is excellent for collaboration or mass file access, but weak for actual document management. It’s great when multiple people need access or to work together quickly, but very risky for anyone who drafts, revises, or iterates heavily--never mind more than one person, which multiplies the risk. The lack of reliable version recovery means you have to build your own backup habits. Formatting often becomes a time‑sink. It’s the best and most powerful low-cost suite, but it demands vigilance if you care about preserving work or process. ----- ### "A Great Productivity Platform For Your Company" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *27 August 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google workspace is a great value for everything you get with it. Tons of storage, real-time collaboration in Google Docs, email, chat, meetings, and Gemini AI baked into it. And our users love it because it is so easy for them to use. Plus Gemini works great. > > **Cons**: The administration is clunky compared to other platforms like Office 365 and you have to rely on third-party scripts to fill in the gaps. > > Overall, I have enjoyed using Google Workspace. I rely on Google Meet for communication with my team, I love the collaboration features in Google Docs (works better than Office 365’s), and I increasingly use Gemini to save me time in my day. ----- Page: 1 / 711\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/344998/google-workspace?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/344998/google-workspace) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data