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Amazon WorkDocs vs Google Workspace comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon WorkDocs
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
2.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Workspace
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
106
Ranking in other categories
Email Applications (1st), Wireless Email (1st), Cloud Storage (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of Amazon WorkDocs is 3.4%, down from 13.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Workspace is 8.9%, up from 6.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Content Collaboration Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Google Workspace8.9%
Amazon WorkDocs3.4%
Other87.7%
Content Collaboration Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1212129 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Collaboration works seamlessly and automation supports efficient file sharing
I work as a software engineer in fraud prevention projects where I function primarily as a data engineer. I work with data warehouses, which are centralized storage systems where transactions through databases occur and data from various client sources is consolidated. Amazon WorkDocs can be integrated with AWS Lambda and used with step functions. If publishing with SNS, WorkDocs can subscribe to SNS as well. The integration capabilities of WorkDocs with other AWS services are strong. For access, we use Okta with our AWS account, and we can only log in through our laptops. We authenticate and access whatever services we are authorized to use from the company. Mobile access is not allowed. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Amazon WorkDocs an 8.
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Assosiate Professor at Palazzo del Mediterraneo
Collaborative work with students has improved but storage limitations and support issues remain
We have Google Workspace, and we use it primarily for Drive to collect items. We categorize folders with topics and material either for students or for research. We use Google Doc to share documents, especially when we assign homework to be corrected for peer correction or classroom correction. With Teams and Microsoft, we use it for collective calls and exam supervision because we use video surveillance through camera with Teams. We use Teams for meetings and to share material with students. The ability to share documents with students and assign them things and correct them in real time has been beneficial. You can verify what they write, and they can contribute and cooperate to create a collective document, which is something that our society nowadays requires. The ability to cooperate, especially those who work with languages and those who work with writing, need to learn how to cooperate. There is co-editing and co-writing, all these sorts of things. I love the fact that I can easily have access to folders that I can categorize and where I can upload research material and teaching material.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"For content sharing, it provides automation features that can be customized according to needs, which are some of the best features that I appreciate."
"This solution is great for inviting and sharing documents with other users."
"Reduces IT spend, freeing up cash for other areas: sales, marketing, recruitment, etc."
"The calendar is the most valuable feature."
"From a security point of view, Google will alert you if anything strange is happening. They will flag it for you so you are aware."
"Good search features, reliable storage, and quick thinking."
"The implementation was very easy."
"I think it is a great subscription for me. I think it is important, especially when making an internal email subscription. For example, I can easily create my colleague's email address, and we can use it. I benefited from G Suite. I am using the G Suite Drive, which provides 30GB of storage, and it is helping for me. I think it's better for me."
"Extremely reliable, providing great collaboration features."
"The real-time editing feature is valuable."
 

Cons

"The auditing features of Amazon WorkDocs have not helped meet compliance needs."
"I had a very bitter experience with their mobile app."
"The price could be reduced."
"Their tool called Sheets is the counterpart to Excel but it doesn't have the same functionality that Excel would have. So usually if somebody needs to go back to Excel or Office, it's because of Excel."
"Integration with Microsoft Outlook could be improved. The new integration was implemented last September, and we are facing some issues with OAuth 2.0 authentication."
"Google needs to improve its support."
"I would rate the stability a five out of ten."
"One area of improvement for Google Workspace is the Google Meet functionality. Currently, users cannot upload files directly through Google Meet; instead, they have to share links via Google Drive, which adds unnecessary steps and complexity."
"Google Mail's spam filter needs improvement. If I'm sending mail to another email user, sometimes it goes to the spam folder, and they won't know unless they check because they aren't seeing it in the primary inbox. They may miss important emails. At the same time, I'm receiving spam that shouldn't go to my inbox."
"There seems to be a bit of vulnerability on some operating systems, specifically on the iPhone. There isn't as much control as if a person is using an Android. That's a bit of a concern."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's cheaper compared to similar products available"
"Careful consideration should be given to the different licensing options and provisions should be made for additional applications that may be required for your particular business."
"The price of Google Workspace is reasonable. I pay less than 100 a month."
"We receive value for the price that we pay."
"It's about $8.30 up a user per month."
"The price of the solution can vary."
"Pricing is something concerning. We find the solution very expensive."
"We pay on yearly basis."
"I rate Google Workspace's pricing five to six out of ten. We do not pay any extra costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business64
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise28
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Amazon WorkDocs?
Data encryption with Amazon WorkDocs can be improved. Security can be enhanced with more robust data encryption capabilities. File migration is another area for improvement. If an organization is n...
What is your primary use case for Amazon WorkDocs?
We use Amazon WorkDocs for file sharing at our workplace.
What advice do you have for others considering Amazon WorkDocs?
I work as a software engineer in fraud prevention projects where I function primarily as a data engineer. I work with data warehouses, which are centralized storage systems where transactions throu...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Workspace?
The company made the decision to migrate, so I'm not sure why specifically. The company is moving the data and the Microsoft subscription is no longer continued, so I have the choice to use Google ...
What needs improvement with Google Workspace?
Before I was in a Microsoft environment, which had its own software that was not website-based. When I moved to Google Workspace, it was not seamless because I have to access it through a web view ...
What is your primary use case for Google Workspace?
I have been using Google Workspace for file organizing, including Google Drive, Spreadsheet, Gmail, and Google Form, with most of my usage being in Spreadsheet. I do use Google Groups, which combin...
 

Also Known As

No data available
G-Suite Enterprise, G-Suite, Google Apps for Business, G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G-Suite Basic, G-Suite Business, Google Vault
 

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Sample Customers

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