Three Reason’s to Choose Microsoft 365 Over Google Workspace
So, you are starting a new company, or rising above the ashes of owning your own software, and you are faced with a daunting choice: should I choose Microsoft of Google. The choice is easy: choose Microsoft. Your business will run better, and you’ll be less frustrated.
Microsoft 365 (previously known as Office 365) and Google Workspace (previously known as G-Suite) have similar features. They both have well rounded production and communication tools, and curiously they are almost identically priced. Both have excellent cloud offerings, security, and mobile offerings.
What set’s Microsoft 365? Microsoft Office, PC integration, and collaboration opportunities.
Microsoft Office
Whether you like it or not, the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is still the mostly widely used word processor and spreadsheet. It is most mature and advanced office suite as well, and with the introduction of Office 365 it is significantly less expensive than it used to be. And Microsoft Office runs on your computer whether you have an internet connection or not.
PC Integration
With the latest free upgrades to Microsoft 365 and Windows 10, you can use your Microsoft 365 email address and password to sign on to your computer. This simplifies and enhances your security profile, both from and individual perspective and from a organization perspective. It also simplifies and enhances the Microsoft 365 user experience within Windows 10.
Collaboration Opportunities
The ability to seamlessly work with others, both in your own organization and externally is a major benefit when comes Microsoft 365 over Google Workspace. First off, simply the shear numbers of people using Word and Excel tips the collaboration scale dramatically. Now add free tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Bookings, and OneDrive, 365 is a no-brainer. Yes, Google has some similar tools, but some of them suck and none of them have plug-and-play integration with your PC.
A final word. Microsoft 365 is used by enterprises worldwide, but a micro-business of one, two, or more people can access all the same tools for $16 a month. Let Google search the internet, and let Microsoft make your micro-business a winner.