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Chatwork vs Google Workspace

Chatwork logo

Chatwork

Software

Group chat for global teams, built to replace email with real-time communication

From
On request
Rated
-
Google Workspace logo

Google Workspace

Software

Everything you need to get work done, all in one place

From
€3.4/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Chatwork no pricing figures or plan names are shown on the vendor's own homepage; only Sign up for free and Get Started buttons are offered, with pricing details requiring further navigation not present on the fetched page; Google Workspace starter tier storage limited to 30 GB per user, requiring upgrade to Standard or higher for adequate document storage

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chatwork and Google Workspace actually diverge.

Attributes where Chatwork and Google Workspace differ
AttributeChatworkGoogle Workspace
Starting priceOn request€3.4/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
FoundedUnknown2006

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Chatwork

Nothing recorded that Google Workspace does not also cover.

Only in Google Workspace

  • Gmail business email
  • Google Drive storage
  • Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Meet video conferencing
  • Google Chat
  • Google Forms
  • Google Sites

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Chatwork

No use cases recorded yet. See the Chatwork review.

Google Workspace

  • Business email and calendar managementnot Chatwork
  • Collaborative document editingnot Chatwork
  • Video conferencing and meetingsnot Chatwork
  • Secure document storage and sharingnot Chatwork

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Chatwork

  • No pricing figures or plan names are shown on the vendor's own homepage; only Sign up for free and Get Started buttons are offered, with pricing details requiring further navigation not present on the fetched page
  • The homepage highlights 256-bit encryption and ISO27001 certification as its main security claims without stating which plan tier includes them

Google Workspace

  • Starter tier storage limited to 30 GB per user, requiring upgrade to Standard or higher for adequate document storage
  • Starter and Standard tiers both capped at maximum 300 users per organisation
  • Video meetings limited to 100 participants on Starter tier, 150 on Standard tier
  • Recording capabilities only available on Standard tier and above
  • eDiscovery, Vault, and advanced security features only available on Plus and Enterprise tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

Chatwork

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Chatwork review.

Google Workspace

€3.4/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Workspace review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Chatwork if

Nothing in the data separates Chatwork from Google Workspace on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose Google Workspace if

  • You need gmail business email.
  • You also want google drive storage.

Questions people ask

Is Chatwork or Google Workspace better?
Neither clearly leads. Chatwork starts at On request and Google Workspace at €3.4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chatwork or Google Workspace?
Chatwork starts at On request and Google Workspace at €3.4/month.
Does Chatwork or Google Workspace run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What can Chatwork do that Google Workspace cannot?
Google Workspace covers Gmail business email, Google Drive storage, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Calendar.

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