Google Workspace vs IONOS Mail

IONOS Mail wins on privacy, IONOS 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 IONOS Mail?

Google Workspace is the better pick if you want more space for your mail: 30 GB and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
Choose IONOS Mail if you want your mailbox stored in the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed; email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; and to pay less: About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed).

Feature	Google Workspace	IONOS Mail
Overall	2.0	3.0
Privacy	0.0	2.5
Price	2.5	4.5
Features	5.0	3.0
Cheapest plan	Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT	Mail Basic About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed)
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	Germany
Your data is kept in	Choice of region only on Business Plus and above	UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed
Founded	2006	1988
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	22 October 2026

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Where they differ

Google Workspace's cheapest plan is Business Starter (£5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT); IONOS Mail's is Mail Basic (About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed)).
Space: Google Workspace gives 30 GB of storage, IONOS Mail 2 GB of storage.
Data location: Choice of region only on Business Plus and above for Google Workspace, UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed for IONOS Mail.
The companies sit under different laws: Google Workspace in United States, IONOS Mail in Germany.
Google Workspace (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; IONOS Mail doesn't.

Questions people ask

Is Google Workspace more private than IONOS Mail?

IONOS Mail scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Google Workspace 0. IONOS Mail gives you your mailbox stored in the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed and email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.

Is Google Workspace cheaper than IONOS Mail?

IONOS Mail is cheaper. Its Mail Basic plan is About £1–£2 a month (not confirmed), 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.

Can I use my own domain with Google Workspace or IONOS Mail?

Yes, both do. Google Workspace: Yes. IONOS Mail: Yes.

Where is my email stored with Google Workspace and IONOS Mail?

Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above. IONOS Mail keeps it in the UK data centre in Worcester; where email sits not confirmed.

Recent price changes

Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.

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How to switch

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