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Google Chat vs Naver Works

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Google Chat

Communication

AI-powered team messaging and collaboration

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Naver Works logo

Naver Works

Communication

Korean and Japanese business messaging with mail, drive and approval workflows in one licence

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Naver Works has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Chat no separate Google Chat pricing available; included with Google Workspace subscriptions at no additional cost; Naver Works the integration ecosystem is small by comparison with Slack or Microsoft Teams, so any workflow that depends on a long tail of third-party apps will need custom development against the Works API.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Chat and Naver Works actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Chat and Naver Works differ
AttributeGoogle ChatNaver Works
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Communication).

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 Google Chat

Nothing recorded that Naver Works does not also cover.

Only in Naver Works

  • Messaging with LINE reach
  • Business mail
  • Drive
  • Electronic approval
  • Calendar and board
  • Clova Note
  • Admin and audit

What people use each for

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

Google Chat

  • Reducing email overload in healthcare operations for clinical decisionsnot Naver Works
  • Summarizing regulatory news rapidly for compliance teamsnot Naver Works
  • Consolidating messaging platforms to reduce software licensing costsnot Naver Works
  • Coordinating distributed global teams across time zones rapidlynot Naver Works
  • Collecting project references and decision history in searchable channelsnot Naver Works

Naver Works

  • A Japanese retailer whose customer service happens over LINE and needs those conversations inside an auditable corporate systemnot Google Chat
  • A Korean company that needs electronic approval workflows in the local style rather than a generic chat tool with a form bolted onnot Google Chat
  • The Seoul or Tokyo office of a multinational that needs a local-language collaboration tool alongside head office Microsoft 365not Google Chat
  • A small team of under 30 people that wants free business messaging with a real upgrade path rather than a message history capnot Google Chat

Where each one falls short

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

Google Chat

  • No separate Google Chat pricing available; included with Google Workspace subscriptions at no additional cost
  • Chat features are limited to Business and Enterprise Workspace plans

Naver Works

  • The integration ecosystem is small by comparison with Slack or Microsoft Teams, so any workflow that depends on a long tail of third-party apps will need custom development against the Works API.
  • Documentation, support and most community knowledge are in Korean and Japanese; an English-speaking administrator will spend a lot of time in machine translation.
  • Pricing is published in Korean won and the buying experience assumes a Korean or Japanese business entity, which complicates procurement for a company incorporated elsewhere.
  • The Lite tier omits business email, so the plan that looks cheap is messaging only and the realistic entry point for most companies is Standard at more than double the price.
  • Clova Note transcription and several AI features are sold as separate line items rather than bundled, so the quoted per-user figure understates what a team using the full suite actually pays.

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Chat

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Chat review.

Naver Works

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 30 members
    • 5GB shared storage
    • Limited administration and audit features
  • Lite$3000/month
    • Unlimited members
    • 10GB storage per user
    • Messaging, calendar, board and address book
  • Standard$7000/month
    • 100GB storage per user
    • Business email included
    • Fuller administration and audit controls
  • Standard Plus$11000/month
    • 1TB drive per user
    • Larger mail quota
    • Monthly billing is 13,000 KRW

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Chat if

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

Google Chat review

Choose Naver Works if

  • You need messaging with line reach.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want business mail.
Naver Works review

Questions people ask

Is Google Chat or Naver Works better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Chat starts at On request and Naver Works at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Chat or Naver Works?
Naver Works has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Google Chat and Free for Naver Works.
Does Google Chat or Naver Works run on more platforms?
Google Chat runs on Web. Naver Works runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
Can I use Naver Works for free?
Yes. Naver Works has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Google Chat starts at On request.
What is Google Chat best used for?
Google Chat is most often used for reducing email overload in healthcare operations for clinical decisions, summarizing regulatory news rapidly for compliance teams, consolidating messaging platforms to reduce software licensing costs, coordinating distributed global teams across time zones rapidly. Of those, reducing email overload in healthcare operations for clinical decisions and summarizing regulatory news rapidly for compliance teams are not what Naver Works is typically brought in for.
What can Google Chat do that Naver Works cannot?
Naver Works covers Messaging with LINE reach, Business mail, Drive, Electronic approval.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Google Chat: How much does Google Chat cost?

Google Chat is included in Google Workspace subscriptions at no additional cost. Pricing depends on your Workspace plan selection, not on Chat specifically.

Source
Naver Works: Can Naver Works really message ordinary LINE users?

Yes. External connection with consumer LINE accounts is the feature that most differentiates it, and it is the main reason it sells in Japan.

Google Chat: Which Google Workspace plans include Google Chat?

Google Chat is included with all Google Workspace subscriptions. Some features are available exclusively in Business and Enterprise plans.

Source
Naver Works: Is Naver Works the same as LINE WORKS?

They are the same lineage under Works Mobile, marketed as Naver Works in Korea and LINE WORKS in Japan and other markets. Feature sets and pricing pages differ by region.

Naver Works: Is there a genuinely free tier?

Yes, capped at 30 members with 5GB of shared storage and reduced administration features. It does not expire.

Naver Works: Does it work for a company outside Korea and Japan?

Technically yes, but you are buying a regional product. Expect Korean or Japanese support, local billing and few connectors to Western SaaS.

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