Google Workspace with Gemini review

Google Workspace is the easiest way to add AI if your business already uses Gmail, Docs and Drive, because Gemini is part of the Business plans instead of a separate subscription. Business Starter includes the Gemini AI assistant in Gmail and a Gemini chat app, and Google states that your company data is not used to train models. Business Standard is the plan most small teams should compare: it puts Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Meet and more, adds Gemini Notebook with expanded access, 2 TB pooled storage per person, meeting recording with noise cancellation, appointment booking pages and eSignature. Business plans can be bought for up to 300 users and come with a 14-day free trial. The page we could load here showed local currency only, so we did not confirm a USD price; check Google's US pricing page before you buy. We compared documented features and published plan details.

Who it is for

businesses that already run on Gmail and Google Docs

Price

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Key features

• Business Starter includes the Gemini AI assistant in Gmail and chat with Gemini
• Business Standard adds Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Meet and more, plus Gemini Notebook with expanded access
• Custom business email, video meetings and Google Vids video creator
• Google says your company data is not used to train models
• 14-day free trial on Business plans

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: AI comes inside the email, docs and meetings tools the team already uses
• Strength: Business Standard includes 2 TB pooled storage per person
• Strength: Business plans cover up to 300 users
• Weakness: Gemini features vary by plan; Starter gets Gemini in Gmail only among the apps
• Weakness: USD prices could not be confirmed from our location, so check the US pricing page
• Weakness: Meeting recording and noise cancellation need Business Standard or higher

Key facts

• Plans: Business Starter, Standard, Plus; Enterprise
• Max users: 300 on Business plans
• Free trial: 14 days
• Storage: 30 GB Starter, 2 TB Standard, 5 TB Plus per person, pooled

Where it ranks

Google Workspace with Gemini is No. 4 in our Best AI Tools for Small Business verdict.