Google Workspace vs Gandi Mail
Gandi Mail wins on privacy, they tie on price and Google Workspace wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Google Workspace or Gandi Mail: which should you choose?
- Choose Google Workspace if you want a cheaper plan, at £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT and more room (30 GB, against 10 GB).
- Choose Gandi Mail if you want your mailbox stored in France; email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; and more years of history: it started in 1999.
| Feature | Google Workspace | Gandi Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Standard mailbox From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) |
| 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 | France |
| Your data is kept in | Choice of region only on Business Plus and above | France |
| Founded | 2006 | 1999 |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: Google Workspace Business Starter at £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT, against Gandi Mail Standard mailbox at From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year).
- Google Workspace comes with 30 GB of storage and Gandi Mail with 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above with Google Workspace, and in France with Gandi Mail.
- Google Workspace is based in the United States and Gandi Mail in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- Only Google Workspace is part of an advertising business.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Google Workspace or Gandi Mail?
Gandi Mail scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Google Workspace 0. Gandi Mail gives you your mailbox stored in France and email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Which is cheaper, Google Workspace or Gandi Mail?
Google Workspace is cheaper. Its Business Starter plan is £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT, against From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) for Gandi Mail's Standard mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Google Workspace and Gandi Mail work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Google Workspace: Yes. Gandi Mail: Yes.
Where do Google Workspace and Gandi Mail keep my email?
Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above. Gandi Mail keeps it in France.
Prices and the latest 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 · Gandi Mail news.
Alternatives to Google Workspace and Gandi Mail
- 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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Moving your email
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