Google Workspace vs Purelymail
In short: Purelymail wins on privacy, Purelymail wins on price, and Google Workspace wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Google Workspace or Purelymail?
- Google Workspace is the better pick if you want your diary and address book in one place with your email.
- Go for Purelymail if you'd like email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and a cheaper plan, at $10 a year, any number of users and domains.
| Feature | Google Workspace | Purelymail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 5.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Simple $10 a year, any number of users and domains |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 30 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Unlimited |
| 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 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 14 days free | Free trial with a small amount of credit (about a month of light use) |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Google Workspace and Purelymail differ
- On price: Google Workspace Business Starter at £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT, against Purelymail Simple at $10 a year, any number of users and domains.
- Space: Google Workspace gives 30 GB of storage, Purelymail storage not confirmed.
- Google Workspace keeps your mail in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above, while Purelymail keeps it in the United States.
- Google Workspace (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Purelymail doesn't.
Google Workspace and Purelymail: your questions
Is Google Workspace more private than Purelymail?
Purelymail scores 0.5 out of 5 for privacy and Google Workspace 0. Purelymail gives you email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Is Google Workspace cheaper than Purelymail?
Purelymail is cheaper. Its Simple plan is $10 a year, any number of users and domains, 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 Purelymail?
Yes, both do. Google Workspace: Yes. Purelymail: Unlimited.
Where is my email stored with Google Workspace and Purelymail?
Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above. Purelymail keeps it in the United States.
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 · Purelymail news.
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