Independent cost comparison
Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365 pricing 2026.
Compare complete productivity suites using edition mix, storage, meetings, security, and desktop-app requirements.
Productivity
Google Workspace
- User edition mix and inactive accounts
- Pooled storage and meeting requirements
- Vault, security, and endpoint controls
Productivity
Microsoft 365
- Business, enterprise, and frontline mix
- Security, device management, and voice add-ons
- Inactive accounts and duplicate applications
Like-for-like cost model
Compare your Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 costs
Use complete monthly costs in the same currency and billing scope. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
Google Workspace per user / monthZAR 40
Microsoft 365 per user / monthZAR 32
Annual differenceZAR 2,400
Three-year difference after switchingZAR 4,700
A positive difference means the entered Microsoft 365 cost is lower. Verify features, taxes, usage, migration, training, and contract exit terms.
Decision factors
- Browser-first versus desktop-app workflows
- Storage, meetings, email, and collaboration
- Security, device management, and add-ons
- Normalize contract length, taxes, implementation, support, migration, and exit costs before deciding.
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