Google Workspace vs Things
Google Workspace and Things are both personal productivity tools. Google Workspace is aimed at small businesses and enterprise, while Things is aimed at freelancers.
Google's suite of Gmail, Drive, Docs, Meet and Gemini for business
Award-winning to-do app for Apple devices
| Pricing | Paid · $8 | Paid |
| Starting price | $8.40/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | 14 days | 15 days |
| Built for | Small businesses, Enterprise, Freelancers | Freelancers |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, macos, windows | macos, ios |
| Country | US · 2006 | DE · 2007 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Google Workspace if
Startups and SMBs that collaborate in documents all day and want email, files and meetings with little IT work.
- Best-in-class real-time collaboration in the browser
- Gemini AI included without a separate add-on fee
- Simple admin with low IT overhead for small teams
Look elsewhere if: Organizations built around desktop Word, Excel and Windows management (Microsoft 365, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams).
Choose Things if
Apple users wanting a beautiful personal task manager.
- Beautiful, calm design
- One-time purchase
- Fast and reliable
Look elsewhere if: Teams or Windows/Android users.
Google Workspace vs Things pricing
Google Workspace
- Business Starter$8.40/user/mo$7 on annual plan; 30 GB pooled per user, 100-person Meet
- Business Standard$16.80/user/mo$14 on annual plan; 2 TB pooled per user, Meet recording
- Business Plus$26.40/user/mo$22 on annual plan; 5 TB pooled per user, Vault, 500 in Meet
- EnterpriseCustomContact sales; data regions, 1,000-person Meet, more security
Things
- Mac$49.99One-time purchase
- iPhone & Apple Watch$9.99One-time purchase
- iPad$19.99One-time purchase
Google Workspace · Key features
- Business Gmail on your own domain with groups and aliases
- Docs, Sheets and Slides with real-time co-editing and comments
- Pooled Drive storage from 30 GB to 5 TB per user
- Google Meet video calls for 100 to 1,000 participants
- Gemini AI in Gmail, Docs and Meet, plus the Gemini app and NotebookLM
- Admin console with 2-step verification, device management and audit logs
Cons
- Business plans are capped at 300 users
- Docs and Sheets lack some advanced Word and Excel features
- Annual commitments cannot be reduced until renewal
Things · Key features
- Areas, projects and headings
- Today, Upcoming, Anytime, Someday
- Quick entry with natural dates
- Tags and filters
- Calendar events alongside tasks
- Free Things Cloud sync
Cons
- Apple only
- No collaboration
- No web app
Google Workspace vs Things: FAQ
Do Google Workspace and Things have a free plan?
Google Workspace has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. Things has no free plan, a 15-day free trial.
Which is better for small businesses, Google Workspace or Things?
Google Workspace lists small businesses as a core audience, while Things is aimed more at freelancers.