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Amazon WorkDocs vs Google Workspace comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

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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
12th
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 (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of Amazon WorkDocs is 2.7%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Workspace is 6.9%, down from 10.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Content Collaboration Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Google Workspace6.9%
Amazon WorkDocs2.7%
Other90.4%
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.
Hikmah Hikmah - PeerSpot reviewer
Brand Protection Analyst at Corsearch
Collaborative tools have improved team communication and file organization across projects
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 in the browser. Most of it does not have stable connection because it is based on web view. It would be great if Google Workspace had its own application built into the PC or a desktop application. The operation is a bit different from Microsoft, which makes it difficult for me. For example, with Microsoft, we could easily access the shared mailbox with one URL and have access to it. With Google Workspace, we have to set it up by ourselves inside our own mailbox, which is a bit difficult because of how it operates differently. I think it can be improved more. Currently, guidelines are just in the form of a document that we can read by ourselves. It would be really helpful if the guidelines themselves were built into the environment itself. Since Google Workspace is in web view, maybe that would be possible. That would be more helpful than just reading a document.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This solution is great for inviting and sharing documents with other users."
"For content sharing, it provides automation features that can be customized according to needs, which are some of the best features that I appreciate."
"They are launching more and more features for mobile, which I understand our customers appreciate."
"Good performance, even on relatively slow connections; no local apps required."
"I personally prefer to use G Suite applications, such as Gmail, Slides, and Sheets, because they give you the freedom to share the document you're editing and co-work with other colleagues simultaneously."
"The features of Google Workspace that significantly improve our work include real-time collaboration on documents, dynamic email for easy suggestions and approvals, integration with BigQuery for data analysis, seamless document sharing and storage in Google Drive, and advanced calendaring capabilities."
"Great for collaboration."
"If you need basic functionality in a very mobile or dispersed workforce, it works great."
"I like everything that Google does. They have good products."
"Overall, gmail is the best form of email out there."
 

Cons

"The auditing features of Amazon WorkDocs have not helped meet compliance needs."
"I had a very bitter experience with their mobile app."
"Less customizations than there used to be."
"Google Workspace does a pretty good job, so it doesn't have that much room for improvement, but what would make it even better is if its apps, for example, Gmail, could integrate with more apps, such as Evernote and specific cloud-based platforms."
"The cost could be improved. It can sometimes be a bit confusing figuring out how we are actually being charged."
"The solution has a complicated licensing structure and it's expensive, especially for small businesses."
"In the next release, I would like to see more encryption of documents, mail, and things like that. There should be a better way to encrypt mail and documents that are pushed through this system. That would be some improvement or additional features that could be good to have."
"And I think Google Translate could add more features. For example, it could be integrated when typing in a document or a web browser like Grammarly."
"Google Meet can have a bit more functionality."
"Although I appreciate the product, the integration with Oracle Apex and pricing are minor downsides."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's cheaper compared to similar products available"
"The pricing is very high, although I cannot tell if this is the result of the Indian vendors artificially inflating it."
"I give the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being the most affordable."
"2,500 Rupees per month per user."
"We normally purchase the license on a yearly basis."
"It's cheaper to run a couple of users in a Google platform than what it would be with Microsoft Exchange."
"It's low in cost as compared to Office 365. There is an annual licensing cost."
"The pricing is a bit on the higher side than normal. For a basic Google account it costs $100, but Enterprise is %150."
"The main challenge regarding startups with identity services is you could be on a platform that works well but the services are expensive. For example, Microsoft Azure costs approximately $30 per user which is expensive. You end up choosing a different platform, such as G Suite Enterprise because it is priced reasonably and is less expensive than other solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Retailer
7%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business64
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise29
 

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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There are over five million businesses that use Google Apps for Business worldwide. Some key customers include The Roche Group, National Geographic, American Red Cross, City of Los Angeles, Flight Centre, and Konica Minolta.
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