Google Drive vs Google Workspace

Two Tech stack tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, Google Drive comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says

Only Google Drive has a free plan to start on.
Both start at €6.80/mo.
Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
In our Tech stack ranking, Google Drive places 24 and Google Workspace 4 of 72.

Side by side

Google Drive and Google Workspace compared
At a glance	Google Drive	Google Workspace
Starts at	€6.80/mo	€6.80/mo
Free plan	Yes	No
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

Google Drive

Google account (free)Every Google Account comes with up to 15 GB of storage.Free
Google Workspace StarterBusiness email, 30 GB pooled storage per person, video meetings with 100 participants.€81.60/yr/seat
Google Workspace Standard2 TB storage per person, meeting recording and 150 participants.€163.20/yr/seat
Google Workspace Plus5 TB storage per person, attendance tracking and 500 participants.€253.20/yr/seat

Google Workspace

Business Starter30 GB per user, up to 300 users.€6.80/mo/seat
Business Standard2 TB per user, up to 300 users.€13.60/mo/seat
Business Plus5 TB per user, up to 300 users.€21.10/mo/seat

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Choose Google Drive if…

Small teams and agencies that share files with clients and colleagues and already work in Docs, Sheets and Gmail.

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Choose Google Workspace if…

B2B teams and founders who want business email on their own domain, shared documents, spreadsheets and video meetings from one subscription with simple administration.

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