Google Workspace vs Rackspace Email
Rackspace Email wins on privacy, Google Workspace wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Google Workspace if you'd like to pay less: £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT and more space for your mail: 30 GB.
- Choose Rackspace Email if you want a company that isn't funded by advertising and more years of history: it started in 1998.
| Feature | Google Workspace | Rackspace Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Rackspace Email $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 30 GB | 25 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| 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 and UK |
| Founded | 2006 | 1998 |
| Free trial | 14 days free | 14 days free |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| 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 Rackspace Email differ
- Google Workspace's cheapest plan is Business Starter (£5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT); Rackspace Email's is Rackspace Email ($10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026)).
- Google Workspace comes with 30 GB of storage and Rackspace Email with 25 GB of storage.
- Google Workspace keeps your mail in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above, while Rackspace Email keeps it in the United States and UK.
- Only Google Workspace is part of an advertising business.
Google Workspace and Rackspace Email: your questions
Which is more private, Google Workspace or Rackspace Email?
Rackspace Email scores 0.5 out of 5 for privacy and Google Workspace 0. Rackspace Email gives you a company that isn't funded by advertising.
Which is cheaper, Google Workspace or Rackspace Email?
Google Workspace is cheaper. Its Business Starter plan is £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT, against $10 per mailbox a month (from March 2026) for Rackspace Email's Rackspace Email. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Google Workspace and Rackspace Email work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Google Workspace: Yes. Rackspace Email: Yes.
Where do Google Workspace and Rackspace Email keep my email?
Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above. Rackspace Email keeps it in the United States and UK.
Price changes and news
- 1 March 2026 Rackspace Email: $10 (March 2026 rise)
- 1 January 2026 Rackspace Email: $3
The latest headlines: Google Workspace news · Rackspace Email news.
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- mailbox.org4.5 out of 5 overall
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How to switch
Moving to Google Workspace · Moving from Google Workspace. Or see all my switching guides.