Item: Google Workspace
Rating: 10
Author: Cameron Aubernon

Overall Satisfaction with G Suite

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use G Suite mainly for its Gmail service. When I bought my URL from Google Domains, I also wanted an email address to go along with it to present myself as a professional (something driven home to me in my early days as an independent fashion blogger). Having my own email served by G Suite makes everything worthwhile.

Pros and Cons

Pros

G Suite offers to its business-minded customers the best apps Google has made.
Billing is a breeze, and low-cost, to boot.
If you've ever used any Google product, G Suite doesn't change the experience gained from using Google's free apps.

Cons

A true month-to-month service would be wonderful for those who don't want to be locked in to paying $50/year.
Better ways to implement a company logo so it looks as natural as Google's own on a given app is a must.
Quicker access to the billing and payments side of G Suite would make everything worthwhile.

Return on Investment

Being able to go from Google's free apps to G Suite without any issues definitely keeps my business going.
Full integration of G Suite with other products (Android, Chromebooks, Chrome OS) helps with my workflow, securing clients and cash.
I've had to worry about losing access to my email when funds were short to keep the service paid, but overall, my business is all the better for using something familiar.

Other Software Used

Google Drive, Google Domains, Google Forms

Likelihood to Recommend

If your business is all-in on Google, and if your employees are, as well, G Suite is the only service you need. If your business needs tools from Microsoft or other vendors, and/or you and/or your employees don't feel good around Google products for any number of reasons (privacy, knowledge of the apps, etc.), G Suite may be a bridge too far.

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