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Ask HN: Google Workspace Alternatives for Startups

by himanshuy on 9/8/23, 3:09 PM with 6 comments

Hi, What would you recommend Google Workspace alternative for startups?

I have setup my account and having a terrible experience with it.

I am literally on the verge of losing my first customer because of inefficiency of Google Workspace.

  • by tizio13 on 9/8/23, 6:43 PM

    I’m sorry you are struggling with Workspaces. If you don’t mind me asking, what seems to be the problem?

    I’m a former workspace admin and still manage a personal account for my domain. I’d love to offer any advice if you’re welcome to it.

  • by solardev on 9/8/23, 4:07 PM

    What features are you looking for? Just an online office suite?

    Office 365 and Zoho are two others.

  • by tikkun on 9/8/23, 3:55 PM

    That'd be nice, if there was one that had a gsheets and gdocs and gmail alternative that had as good or better UX to google's versions too, I'd give it a go.

  • by adocomplete on 9/8/23, 4:48 PM

    Zoho is a pretty good option from a cost perspective. But user experience is not as good as Workspace imo.

  • by jklein11 on 9/9/23, 2:24 AM

    What about Google workspace is costing you clients?

  • by smoldesu on 9/8/23, 3:12 PM

    NextCloud or OwnCloud might be worth looking into.