4 alternatives · productivity & storage · 2026
Google Workspace alternatives, by price.
Google Workspace starts at $7 per user a month. Here is what 4 alternatives charge today. Standing prices, not promotions — each read from the vendor's own page and linked to its source.
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What the alternatives cost
| Product | Starts at | Against Google Workspace | Free plan | Changes on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Workspace the one you are comparing against | $7 per seat / mo · Starter | — | — | 3 since 2026 |
| Proton Proton | $3.99 per month, billed yearly · Mail Plus | not like-for-like | Yes | none |
| Backblaze Backblaze | $99 per year · Personal backup | not like-for-like | — | none |
| Microsoft 365 Microsoft | $99.99 per year · Microsoft 365 Personal | not like-for-like | — | 7 since 2026 |
| Dropbox Dropbox | $9.99 per month · Plus | not like-for-like | Yes | 4 since 2026 |
CHEAPEST PAID PLAN FIRST. “NOT LIKE-FOR-LIKE” MEANS ONE IS PRICED PER USER AND THE OTHER IS NOT, ONE IS NOT BILLED BY THE MONTH OR YEAR, OR THEY ARE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES. THE RECORD DOES NOT CONVERT ANY OF THOSE.
Questions
Google Workspace alternatives, answered
Q1 What is the cheapest alternative to Google Workspace?
Proton, at $3.99 a month billed yearly for its Mail Plus plan — the lowest paid entry price of the 4 alternatives on the record. Google Workspace itself starts at $7 per user a month. Proton and Dropbox also list a free plan.
Q2 Which Google Workspace alternatives have a free plan?
Proton and Dropbox. Only a plan the vendor lists at $0 counts; free trials do not.
Q3 Is Google Workspace more expensive than its alternatives?
No alternative on the record starts below Google Workspace's $7 per user a month on a like-for-like basis.
Q4 How current are these prices?
Each pricing page is re-read by MarkupBot at least daily. The table shows the standing price of every plan — where a vendor is running a promotion, the price it reverts to — and every product name links to its dated history and the archived capture behind each figure.