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Google Workspace vs Wise Business

Google Workspace logo

Google Workspace

All industries

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

From
€3.4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Accounting & Finance

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: Google Workspace covers Gmail business email, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Workspace and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Workspace and Wise Business differ
AttributeGoogle WorkspaceWise Business
Starting price€3.4/month$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryAll industriesAccounting & Finance
Founded20062011

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

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 Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various

What people use each for

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

Google Workspace

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

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot Google Workspace
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot Google Workspace
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot Google Workspace

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

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Workspace

€3.4/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Workspace review.

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Workspace if

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

Choose Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.
Wise Business review

Questions people ask

Is Google Workspace or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Workspace starts at €3.4/month and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Workspace or Wise Business?
Google Workspace starts at €3.4/month and Wise Business at $29/month.
Does Google Workspace or Wise Business run on more platforms?
Google Workspace runs on Web. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Wise Business is typically brought in for.
What can Google Workspace do that Wise Business cannot?
Google Workspace covers Gmail business email, Google Drive storage, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Calendar. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access.
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