Quick answer
If your team already lives in Word/Excel daily, Microsoft 365 is the more natural fit; if you prefer simplicity and real-time collaboration, Google Workspace is often easier.
Both do essentially the same job — email, files, collaboration. The choice is less technical and more about how your team already works.
Microsoft 365 — when it fits
If your business relies on Excel with complex formulas, or you collaborate with accountants/partners who send Word/Excel files, Microsoft 365 keeps full compatibility without formatting surprises.
Google Workspace — when it fits
If your team collaborates heavily in real time on the same documents (multiple people editing the same sheet simultaneously), Google Workspace handles that more smoothly, with a generally simpler interface.
- Already comfortable with Office? → Microsoft 365
- Want the simplest possible experience? → Google Workspace
- Both include email on your own domain