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Google Workspace vs Mendeley

Google Workspace logo

Google Workspace

Software

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

From
€3.4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mendeley logo

Mendeley

Software

The free all-in-one reference manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Mendeley has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Workspace starter tier storage limited to 30 GB per user, requiring upgrade to Standard or higher for adequate document storage; Mendeley free plan is capped at 2GB storage; unlimited storage requires the MAX plan at $14.99/month or $165/year

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Google Workspace and Mendeley differ
AttributeGoogle WorkspaceMendeley
Starting price€3.4/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded2006Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Google Workspace

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

Only in Mendeley

Nothing recorded that Google Workspace does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Google Workspace

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

Mendeley

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mendeley review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Mendeley

  • Free plan is capped at 2GB storage; unlimited storage requires the MAX plan at $14.99/month or $165/year

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Workspace

€3.4/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Workspace review.

Mendeley

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Mendeley review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Workspace if

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

Choose Mendeley if

  • You want to start without paying.
Mendeley review

Questions people ask

Is Google Workspace or Mendeley better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Workspace starts at €3.4/month and Mendeley at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Workspace or Mendeley?
Mendeley has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €3.4/month for Google Workspace and Free for Mendeley.
Does Google Workspace or Mendeley run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Mendeley for free?
Yes. Mendeley has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Google Workspace starts at €3.4/month.
What is Google Workspace best used for?
Google Workspace is most often used for business email and calendar management, collaborative document editing, video conferencing and meetings, secure document storage and sharing. Of those, business email and calendar management and collaborative document editing are not what Mendeley is typically brought in for.
What can Google Workspace do that Mendeley cannot?
Google Workspace covers Gmail business email, Google Drive storage, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Calendar.
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