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Google Workspace vs Woven

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Google Workspace

Software

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

From
€3.4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Woven

Software

Smart calendar for busy professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Woven 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; Woven the Internet Archive's capture of Woven's homepage on 30 December 2020 named specific features (Smart Templates, Scheduling Links, Availability Sharing, Group Polls) and confirmed integration with Google, G Suite and Office 365, but the linked Pricing page itself could not be retrieved from the archive.
  • They diverge on capability: Google Workspace covers Gmail business email, Woven covers Smart scheduling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Google Workspace and Woven differ
AttributeGoogle WorkspaceWoven
Starting price€3.4/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Macos, Ios
Founded20062014

Identical on both: 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 Meet video conferencing
  • Google Chat
  • Google Forms
  • Google Sites
  • Microsoft Office

Only in Woven

  • Smart scheduling
  • Team availability
  • Time analytics
  • Video conferencing
  • Templates
  • Web support
  • Macos support
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • Zoom

What people use each for

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

Google Workspace

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

Woven

  • Schedulingnot Google Workspace
  • Appointment bookingnot Google Workspace
  • Time trackingnot Google Workspace
  • Resource managementnot Google Workspace
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Woven

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Woven's homepage on 30 December 2020 named specific features (Smart Templates, Scheduling Links, Availability Sharing, Group Polls) and confirmed integration with Google, G Suite and Office 365, but the linked Pricing page itself could not be retrieved from the archive.

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Workspace

€3.4/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Workspace review.

Woven

Free
  • DiscontinuedFree
    • Now part of Slack

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Workspace if

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

Choose Woven if

  • You need smart scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Macos, Ios.
  • You also want team availability.
Woven review

Questions people ask

Is Google Workspace or Woven better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Workspace starts at €3.4/month and Woven at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Workspace or Woven?
Woven has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €3.4/month for Google Workspace and Free for Woven.
Does Google Workspace or Woven run on more platforms?
Google Workspace runs on Web. Woven runs on Web, Macos, Ios.
Can I use Woven for free?
Yes. Woven 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 Woven is typically brought in for.
What can Google Workspace do that Woven cannot?
Google Workspace covers Gmail business email, Google Drive storage, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Meet video conferencing. Woven covers Smart scheduling, Team availability, Time analytics, Video conferencing. Both handle Google Calendar, Slack, Zoom.
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