This article contains a comparison of Google Workspace (formerly Google G Suite) Business Starter Plan vs. MailSafi Email Service (Basic and Business plans) vs. Microsoft Exchange Online Plan 1. NB: Microsoft Exchange Online Plan 1 is Microsoft’s email-only plan. All prices quoted here are exclusive of VAT where applicable. A detailed quotation is available on request.
*Prices below are accurate as at the time of writing this article and are subject to change at any time. Contact us today for a quotation for your organization.
| Description | Google Workspace Business Starter | M@ilSafi Business | M@ilSafi Basic | Microsoft Exchange Online Plan 1 |
| Storage space per user | 30 GB | 30 GB | 15 GB | 50 GB |
| Cost per user per month | $ 6* | $ 2* | $ 1.25* | $ 4* |
| Cost per user per year | $ 72* | $ 24* | $ 15* | $ 48* |
| Attachment size limit | Sending 25 MBReceiving 50 MB | 150 MB | 50 MB | 150 MB |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% |
| Access Email on the Web | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access Email on desktop/laptop (Outlook, Thunderbird | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Two-factor authentication (2FA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Admin portal to manage users | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IMAP/POP/SMTP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Share global Calendar and Address book | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Email Security – protection from spam, viruses, malware, spoofing, blacklisting, ransomware, etc. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Basic |
| Multiple domains | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Email aliases and group accounts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Exchange Active sync | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum number of accounts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
