Google Workspace vs Blacknight
In short: Blacknight wins on privacy, Blacknight wins on price, and Google Workspace wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Should you pick Google Workspace or Blacknight?
- Choose Google Workspace if you want more room (30 GB, against 10 GB).
- Choose Blacknight if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and to pay less: €2.50 a mailbox a month.
| Feature | Google Workspace | Blacknight |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Titan Pro €2.50 a mailbox a month |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 30 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Ireland |
| Your data is kept in | Choice of region only on Business Plus and above | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2006 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 14 days free | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Reader offer | Offer 10% off your first year | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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How Google Workspace and Blacknight differ
- Google Workspace's cheapest plan is Business Starter (£5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT); Blacknight's is Titan Pro (€2.50 a mailbox a month).
- Google Workspace comes with 30 GB of storage and Blacknight with 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above with Google Workspace, and in Not confirmed with Blacknight.
- Google Workspace is based in the United States and Blacknight in Ireland, so different privacy laws apply.
- Only Google Workspace is part of an advertising business.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Google Workspace or Blacknight?
Blacknight scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and Google Workspace 0. Blacknight gives you email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Which is cheaper, Google Workspace or Blacknight?
Blacknight is cheaper. Its Titan Pro plan is €2.50 a mailbox a month, against £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT for Google Workspace's Business Starter. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Google Workspace and Blacknight work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Google Workspace: Yes. Blacknight: Yes.
Where do Google Workspace and Blacknight keep my email?
Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above. Blacknight keeps it in Not confirmed.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Google Workspace news · Blacknight news.
Also worth a look
- mailbox.org4.5 out of 5 overall
- Proton Mail for Business4.0 out of 5 overall
- Tuta Business4.0 out of 5 overall
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How to switch
Moving to Google Workspace · Moving from Google Workspace. Or see all my switching guides.