Google Workspace vs Krystal
In short: Krystal wins on privacy, Google Workspace wins on price, and Google Workspace wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Google Workspace or Krystal: which should you choose?
- Choose Krystal if you want your email to stay in the United Kingdom and a provider with no advertising business behind it.
| Feature | Google Workspace | Krystal |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Email hosting Not confirmed |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 30 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Choice of region only on Business Plus and above | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2006 | 2002 |
| Free trial | 14 days free | 60-day money-back guarantee |
| 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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Where they differ
- On price: Google Workspace Business Starter at £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT, against Krystal Email hosting at Not confirmed.
- Space: Google Workspace gives 30 GB of storage, Krystal storage not confirmed.
- Google Workspace keeps your mail in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above, while Krystal keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- The companies sit under different laws: Google Workspace in United States, Krystal in United Kingdom.
- Google Workspace (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Krystal doesn't.
Questions people ask
Is Google Workspace more private than Krystal?
Krystal scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Google Workspace 0. Krystal gives you your email to stay in the United Kingdom and a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Can I use my own domain with Google Workspace or Krystal?
Yes, both do. Google Workspace: Yes. Krystal: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Google Workspace and Krystal?
Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above. Krystal keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Google Workspace news · Krystal news.
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- Tuta Business4.0 out of 5 overall
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Switching between them
Moving to Google Workspace · Moving from Google Workspace. Or see all my switching guides.