Google Workspace vs Fasthosts
In short: Fasthosts wins on privacy, Fasthosts wins on price, and Google Workspace wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Google Workspace or Fasthosts: which should you choose?
- Choose Google Workspace if you want 30 GB of storage and your diary and address book in one place with your email.
- Choose Fasthosts if you want your mail kept in the United Kingdom; email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; and to pay less: From £1 a month for the first year.
| Feature | Google Workspace | Fasthosts |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 5.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Email From £1 a month for the first year |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 30 GB | 2 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom (IONOS) |
| Your data is kept in | Choice of region only on Business Plus and above | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2006 | 1998 |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Google Workspace Business Starter, £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT. Fasthosts Email, From £1 a month for the first year.
- Google Workspace comes with 30 GB of storage and Fasthosts with 2 GB of storage.
- Google Workspace keeps your mail in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above, while Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- Google Workspace is based in the United States and Fasthosts in the United Kingdom (IONOS), so different privacy laws apply.
- Only Google Workspace is part of an advertising business.
Common questions
Which is more private, Google Workspace or Fasthosts?
Fasthosts scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Google Workspace 0. Fasthosts gives you your mail kept in the United Kingdom and email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Which is cheaper, Google Workspace or Fasthosts?
Fasthosts is cheaper. Its Email plan is From £1 a month for the first year, 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 Fasthosts work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Google Workspace: Yes. Fasthosts: Yes.
Where do Google Workspace and Fasthosts keep my email?
Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above. Fasthosts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Google Workspace news · Fasthosts news.
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Switching between them
Moving to Google Workspace · Moving from Google Workspace. Or see all my switching guides.