Google Workspace with Gemini (Docs, Sheets, Slides) vs Microsoft 365 Copilot
Google Workspace with Gemini (Docs, Sheets, Slides) (Google's work apps with the Gemini AI assistant inside Docs, Sheets and Slides.) and Microsoft 365 Copilot (Microsoft's AI assistant for work, built into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.) compared side by side: plans and prices, vendor-stated features, platforms and sign-in, with the date each fact was checked. Matches based on official product information.
- Based on official vendor pages, linked below
- Google Workspace with Gemini (Docs, Sheets, Slides) pricing checked: 2026-10-31
- Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing checked: 2026-10-31
At a glance
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- What it does
- Google's work apps with the Gemini AI assistant inside Docs, Sheets and Slides.
- Strong at
- Good for drafting documents, building spreadsheets and making slides with AI help inside the Google apps a team already uses.
- Free plan
- No free plan
- Paid plans from
- US$8.4 / month
Pricing checked 2026-10-31 · Full Google Workspace with Gemini (Docs, Sheets, Slides) record · Official site
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft- What it does
- Microsoft's AI assistant for work, built into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
- Strong at
- Good for drafting, summarizing and organizing work inside Microsoft 365 apps.
- Free plan
- No free plan
- Paid plans from
- US$9.99 / month
Pricing checked 2026-10-31 · Full Microsoft 365 Copilot record · Official site
Plans & pricing
Google Workspace with Gemini (Docs, Sheets, Slides) plans & pricing
Checked 2026-10-31. · Vendor pricing page Confirm prices and terms with the vendor before buying.
Business Starter
$8.40/user/month flexible ($7/user/month with annual commitment)
30 GB pooled storage per user; Gemini app chat; Gemini AI assistant in Gmail
Business Standard
$16.80/user/month flexible ($14/user/month with annual commitment)
2 TB pooled storage per user; Gemini AI assistant in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and more; AI research assistant
Business Plus
$26.40/user/month flexible ($22/user/month with annual commitment)
5 TB pooled storage per user; Vault eDiscovery; 500-participant meetings; everything in Standard
Enterprise
no public price listed by the vendor
All Business features plus advanced security and compliance (AI Classification for Drive, data regions, DLP)
Microsoft 365 Copilot plans & pricing
Checked 2026-10-31. · Vendor pricing page Confirm prices and terms with the vendor before buying.
Microsoft 365 Personal
$9.99/month or $99.99/year
Consumer; desktop apps with Microsoft Copilot built in; usage higher than free
Microsoft 365 Family
$12.99/month or $129.99/year
1 to 6 people, AI for subscription owner only
Microsoft 365 Premium
$199.99/year
Yearly price only on the pages we checked; extensive AI usage and exclusive Copilot features
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business (add-on)
$21.00 user/month, paid yearly (promotion: $18.00 user/month, July 1 to December 31, 2026, first year only)
Only for existing Microsoft 365 customers with an eligible Business plan; annual commitment
Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot
$23.50 user/month, paid yearly
Apps plus Copilot built in; usage-based billing for select advanced AI features
Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot
$32.00 user/month, paid yearly
Adds advanced security; up to 300 users
Side-by-side facts
| Google Workspace with Gemini (Docs, Sheets, Slides) | Microsoft 365 Copilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No free plan | No free plan |
| Paid plans from | US$8.4 / month | US$9.99 / month |
| Platforms | Used in a web browser (Docs, Sheets, Slides online). Mobile apps were not separately checked for this record. | Copilot across desktop, mobile and web, inside the Microsoft 365 apps. |
| Sign-in | Yes. Google Workspace is a paid per-user subscription; a 14-day trial is offered. | Yes, a Microsoft account with an eligible Microsoft 365 plan is used. |
| API | Not checked for this record. | Not stated |
What each tool says it does
Google Workspace with Gemini (Docs, Sheets, Slides) - vendor-stated features
- Gemini in Docs
- Gemini in Sheets
- Gemini in Slides
Common questions
Is Google Workspace with Gemini (Docs, Sheets, Slides) or Microsoft 365 Copilot free to use?
Google Workspace with Gemini (Docs, Sheets, Slides): No free plan (checked 2026-10-31). Microsoft 365 Copilot: No free plan (checked 2026-10-31).
What do Google Workspace with Gemini (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft 365 Copilot cost?
Google Workspace with Gemini (Docs, Sheets, Slides)'s entry paid plan is US$8.4 / month and Microsoft 365 Copilot's is US$9.99 / month, from each vendor's pricing page (2026-10-31 and 2026-10-31 respectively). The tables above list every plan each vendor published.
Which is better, Google Workspace with Gemini (Docs, Sheets, Slides) or Microsoft 365 Copilot?
It depends on the job. Google Workspace with Gemini (Docs, Sheets, Slides): Good for drafting documents, building spreadsheets and making slides with AI help inside the Google apps a team already uses. Microsoft 365 Copilot: Good for drafting, summarizing and organizing work inside Microsoft 365 apps. The feature and pricing tables above show where they differ.
Where do these facts come from?
Every fact on this page is read from the vendors' own product and pricing pages, with the checked date shown beside it. Links to both official pages are at the top of each column.
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This comparison is not a recommendation: it sets out what each vendor states on its own pages, with the dates those pages were checked. Prices and features change - confirm with the vendor before buying.