CodeTwo Exchange Migration vs Google Workspace

CodeTwo Exchange Migration is a server application for moving mailboxes and public folders into on-premises Exchange Server Subscription Edition. Sources include earlier Exchange versions, Microsoft 365, hosted Exchange and IMAP systems. Exchange Server 2013 and newer can move directly to Subscription Edition. The software supports cross-forest and cross-domain moves, staged and hybrid migrations, and delta passes that copy new items without duplicating migrated ones. IMAP sources include Google Workspace, HCL Notes, Rackspace, Zimbra, Kopano and Kerio Connect. Administrators can schedule jobs, filter by time or folder, choose item types and monitor detailed reports. Installation runs in the customer environment without third-party migration tools or cloud services. Connections are encrypted, and Microsoft 365 uses OAuth 2.0 without storing credentials. Calendar and contact migration are supported; tenant-to-tenant moves are not. A 30-day trial is available, while paid licenses include support and updates.

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.