Google Workspace vs AOL Mail
They tie on privacy, AOL Mail wins on price and Google Workspace wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Should you pick Google Workspace or AOL Mail?
- Google Workspace is the better pick if you want an address on your own domain.
- Choose AOL Mail if you want email without paying for it; a free plan to start on; and more years of history: it started in 1993.
| Feature | Google Workspace | AOL Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Price | 2.5 | 5.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Free Free |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Storage | 30 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Choice of region only on Business Plus and above | United States |
| Founded | 2006 | 1993 |
| Free trial | 14 days free | Free |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | Yes, or its parent company is |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | Offer 10% off your first year | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Google Workspace Business Starter, £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT. AOL Mail Free, Free.
- Google Workspace has no free plan; AOL Mail has a free plan ().
- Space: Google Workspace gives 30 GB of storage, AOL Mail storage not confirmed.
- Google Workspace keeps your mail in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above, while AOL Mail keeps it in the United States.
- You can use your own domain with Google Workspace, but not with AOL Mail.
Questions people ask
Is Google Workspace more private than AOL Mail?
They score the same for privacy: 0 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (Choice of region only on Business Plus and above for Google Workspace, the United States for AOL Mail).
Is Google Workspace cheaper than AOL Mail?
AOL Mail costs nothing to start (Free). Google Workspace's cheapest plan, Business Starter, is £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT.
Can I use my own domain with Google Workspace or AOL Mail?
Only Google Workspace does (Yes). With AOL Mail your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Google Workspace and AOL Mail?
Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above. AOL Mail keeps it in the United States.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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