Boomerang vs Google Workspace
Boomerang
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| Figure | Boomerang | Google Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.98/mo | $3.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 7 |
| Spec score · Google Workspace Productivity Tools | 9.4 (#1) | 9.0 (#6) |
| Founded | 2010 | 1998 |
| Integrations | Bookable Schedule supports multiple calendars and integrates with Zoom and Google Meet on the Gmail product page. | The Workspace Marketplace lists partner integrations including Figma, HubSpot, Jira, Atlassian, Tableau, Adobe Acrobat, Slack, Asana and Trello. |
| Limit: pricing | An App Store reviewer called the $20 monthly price excessive and said the annual payment was difficult to afford. | Reviewers report that storage, administrative controls and advanced features can require higher-priced plans as organizations grow. |
| Plan limit | The free Basic plan includes 10 message credits per month, counting messages scheduled with Boomerang features. | Business Starter, Business Standard, and Business Plus are available for a maximum of 300 users; Enterprise has no minimum or maximum user limit. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.6 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings | Google Meet is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3 million ratings. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.6 out of 5 from 423 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 48,223 reviews. |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.5 out of 5 from 39 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 17,700 reviews. |
| Support | Premium includes priority support, and the enterprise offering lists a dedicated customer success manager, onboarding, customized training, and priority support. | Google says customers can call or email Google Support for help 24/7. |
| What it does | Boomerang provides email productivity and meeting scheduling tools through browser extensions and mobile apps. | Google Workspace is a cloud productivity and collaboration suite combining business email, storage, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, calendars, chat, video meetings and administration. |
Plans
Boomerang
- BasicFree
- BasicFree
- Personal$4.98 a month
- Personal$4.98 a month
- Pro$14.98 a month
- Pro$14.98 a month
- Premium$49.98 a month
- Premium$49.98 a month
Google Workspace
- Business Starter$3.50 a month
- Business Standard$7 a month
- Business Starter$7 a month
- Business Plus$11 a month
- Business Standard$14 a month
- Business Plus$22 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Boomerang
Boomerang provides email productivity and meeting scheduling through browser extensions and mobile apps. Email tools include scheduled sending, follow-up reminders, inbox snoozing, read receipts, and Inbox Pause. Meeting Poll lets invitees vote on a time, while Bookable Schedule, Free/Busy sharing, and Suggest Times support other scheduling needs. Respondable uses artificial intelligence to offer real-time help writing more actionable emails and choosing an appropriate tone. Bookable Schedule supports multiple calendars; the Gmail product page lists Zoom and Google Meet integrations, while the Outlook page lists Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Boomerang is available through extensions and Android and iOS apps. The Basic plan is free and includes 10 message credits per month, counting messages scheduled with Boomerang features. Personal is listed for Gmail addresses; Basic, Pro, and Premium list Gmail and Google Workspace accounts. Personal costs $4.98 a month billed annually, Pro costs $14.98 a month billed annually, and Premium costs $49.98 a month billed annually. A 30-day trial is listed. Boomerang says it has SOC 2 certification for enterprise security and compliance.
Google Workspace
Google Workspace brings email, meetings, chat, calendars, file storage, and productivity apps into a paid suite. Its apps include Gmail, Meet, Chat, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Vids, Forms, Sites, Gemini, Keep, Apps Script, and Tasks. Multiple people can edit documents simultaneously, follow changes as they appear, and communicate through comments and built-in chat. Drive stores updates automatically and supports sharing for viewing, downloading, and collaboration. Gemini availability varies by plan: Business Starter includes it in Gmail, while Standard includes it in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and more. Security options include 2-Step Verification, Single Sign-On, endpoint management, and archiving controls. Google also lists pre-integrated single sign-on for over 200 cloud apps and automated provisioning for those apps. Business Starter, Standard, and Plus have a 300-user maximum; Enterprise has no minimum or maximum. Workspace runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. There is no free plan, and a 14-day trial is available. Business plans start at $7/user/mo annually.