Google Workspace vs HEY
HEY wins on privacy, Google Workspace wins on price and Google Workspace wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Google Workspace or HEY: which should you choose?
- Google Workspace suits you best if you want a cheaper plan, at £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT; the choice of any mail app over IMAP; and extras such as catch-all address as well as POP3.
- Choose HEY if you want a provider with no advertising business behind it and more room (100 GB, against 30 GB).
| Feature | Google Workspace | HEY |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | HEY for You $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) |
| Free plan | No | No (30-day trial) |
| Storage | 30 GB | 100 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ On HEY for Domains |
| 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 | 2020 |
| Free trial | 14 days free | 30 days free on HEY for You; no trial on HEY for Domains |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Google Workspace and HEY differ
- On price: Google Workspace Business Starter at £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT, against HEY HEY for You at $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month).
- Google Workspace has no free plan; HEY has no free plan.
- Space: Google Workspace gives 30 GB of storage, HEY 100 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above with Google Workspace, and in the United States with HEY.
- Mail apps: Google Workspace works in any mail app over IMAP; HEY only works in its own apps.
- Google Workspace (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; HEY doesn't.
Questions people ask
Is Google Workspace more private than HEY?
HEY scores 0.5 out of 5 for privacy and Google Workspace 0. HEY gives you a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Is Google Workspace cheaper than HEY?
Google Workspace is cheaper. Its Business Starter plan is £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT, against $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) for HEY's HEY for You. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Google Workspace or HEY?
Yes, both do. Google Workspace: Yes. HEY: On HEY for Domains.
Where is my email stored with Google Workspace and HEY?
Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above. HEY keeps it in the United States.
Can I use Google Workspace and HEY in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Google Workspace works in any mail app over IMAP. HEY only works in its own apps.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Google Workspace news · HEY news.
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How to switch
Moving to Google Workspace · Moving from Google Workspace. Or see all my switching guides.