Advantages of Office 365 vs. Google Apps
| Best Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Microsoft: Richer set of capabilities, including Office, providing the best experience across the PC, Phone & Browser. | Google Apps: SaaS-only offering, providing basic capabilities, leaving some users underserved. |
| Choice & Flexibility | |
| Microsoft: The cloud on your terms. Seamless interoperability with on-premises solutions, taking advantage of existing technology (e.g. Active Directory). | Google Apps: No on-premise options. Integration typically provided through 3rd parties, or custom coding. |
| Enterprise Class | |
| Microsoft: Enterprise-level security features, trustworthy. Finer-grained IT control backed by an Enterprise support organization with a financially-backed SLA. | Google Apps: Support mentality built on consumer apps, and an SLA based on service credits. |
| Service Offerings | |
| Microsoft: Full suite of offerings, serving low cost, basic needs up to and including Enterprise Information Workers needing the richest capabilities. | Google Apps: A "one-size-fits-all" approach for every type of user, regardless of needs. |
