Google Workspace vs Thexyz
Thexyz wins on privacy, Thexyz wins on price and Google Workspace wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Google Workspace or Thexyz: which should you choose?
- Google Workspace is the better pick if you want 30 GB of storage.
- Go for Thexyz if you'd like email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and a cheaper plan, at $2.95 a user a month.
| Feature | Google Workspace | Thexyz |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Business Starter £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT | Email $2.95 a user a month |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 30 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Canada |
| Your data is kept in | Choice of region only on Business Plus and above | Canada |
| Founded | 2006 | 2007 |
| Free trial | 14 days free | No free trial; 5-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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How Google Workspace and Thexyz differ
- Cheapest plans: Google Workspace Business Starter, £5.90 per user a month, yearly, ex VAT. Thexyz Email, $2.95 a user a month.
- Space: Google Workspace gives 30 GB of storage, Thexyz 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: Choice of region only on Business Plus and above for Google Workspace, Canada for Thexyz.
- The companies sit under different laws: Google Workspace in United States, Thexyz in Canada.
- Google Workspace (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Thexyz doesn't.
Google Workspace and Thexyz: your questions
Is Google Workspace more private than Thexyz?
Thexyz scores 0.5 out of 5 for privacy and Google Workspace 0. Thexyz gives you email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Is Google Workspace cheaper than Thexyz?
Thexyz is cheaper. Its Email plan is $2.95 a user 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.
Can I use my own domain with Google Workspace or Thexyz?
Yes, both do. Google Workspace: Yes. Thexyz: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Google Workspace and Thexyz?
Google Workspace keeps it in Choice of region only on Business Plus and above. Thexyz keeps it in Canada.
Price changes and 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 · Thexyz news.
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