Google Workspace vs Kolab Now
Kolab Now wins on privacy, Kolab Now wins on price and Google Workspace wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Google Workspace or Kolab Now?
- Choose Google Workspace if you want 30 GB of storage and a provider that's been going since 2006.
- Choose Kolab Now if you want your mailbox stored in Switzerland; email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; and a cheaper plan, at CHF 5 a month.
| Feature | Google Workspace | Kolab Now |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Mailbox CHF 5 a month |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 30 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | Choice of region only on Business Plus and above | Switzerland |
| Founded | 2006 | 2013 |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| 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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How Google Workspace and Kolab Now differ
- On price: Google Workspace Business Starter at £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT, against Kolab Now Mailbox at CHF 5 a month.
- Google Workspace comes with 30 GB of storage and Kolab Now with 5 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above with Google Workspace, and in Switzerland with Kolab Now.
- Google Workspace is based in the United States and Kolab Now in Switzerland, so different privacy laws apply.
- Only Google Workspace is part of an advertising business.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Google Workspace or Kolab Now?
Kolab Now scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Google Workspace 0. Kolab Now gives you your mailbox stored in Switzerland, email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and open-source apps.
Which is cheaper, Google Workspace or Kolab Now?
Kolab Now is cheaper. Its Mailbox plan is CHF 5 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 Kolab Now work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Google Workspace: Yes. Kolab Now: Yes.
Where do Google Workspace and Kolab Now keep my email?
Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above. Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Google Workspace news · Kolab Now news.
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How to switch
Moving to Google Workspace · Moving from Google Workspace. Or see all my switching guides.