Shlomi Lavi /
Oct 01, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Gmail or Microsoft office 365?
Gmail is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft office 365, and Microsoft office 365 is rated higher (91/100) than Gmail (80/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.
Looking for the right Office & Admin solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Google Vs. Microsoft
Google: Google Inc. is an American corporation which provides Internet-related products and services, including internet search, cloud computing, software and advertisingtechnologies.[6] Advertising revenues from AdWords generate almost all of the company's profits.
Microsoft:
Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.
Who is more expensive? Gmail or Microsoft office 365?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Office & Admin software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Gmail and Microsoft office 365.
Gmail price starts at $6 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Gmail is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Office & Admin software. Microsoft office 365 price starts at $6.23 per month , When comparing Microsoft office 365 to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Office & Admin software cost.
Bottom line: Gmail cost is around the same cost of Microsoft office 365.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Gmail Vs. Microsoft office 365 based on some of the most important and required Office & Admin features.
Gmail: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Microsoft office 365: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Gmail is suitable for individual and also offers branded email and 24/7 support for business users with their own personalized email addresses. Customers of the software belong to all major industries and a wide range of small, medium and large businesses.