Gmail
Gmail is Google's email service with powerful search and spam filtering, and its business version is part of Google Workspace.
Gmail is Google's email service and, with its own domain, is part of Google Workspace. It replaced sluggish desktop clients with a fast web interface and continues to set the standard for search and spam filtering. Launched in 2004, it is now used by well over a billion people.
In daily use, you sort with labels and filters instead of folders, jump to any email from the last ten years using search operators, and answer standard questions with templates or Gemini drafts. Add-ons bring HubSpot, Asana, or Slack directly into your inbox. For personal use, 15 GB of storage is free, shared with Drive and Photos.
Outlook is the natural choice in a Microsoft environment and is stronger offline as a desktop program; Gmail lives in the browser. You should consider the location: a US provider processes all your business correspondence, which should be noted in your data protection documentation.
Right for companies that work in the browser and rely on Google Workspace. Those with Outlook habits, Exchange structures, or Microsoft licenses should reasonably stick with those.
Functions
- 15 GB storage in the free account, shared with Drive and Photos
- Gemini assistance for writing and summarizing emails
- Custom domain and user management via Google Workspace
- Confidential mode with an expiration date for sensitive emails
- Scheduled sending and snooze function
Core Functions
- Emails with labels, filters, and tabs instead of static folders
- Search with operators across your entire inbox
- Spam and phishing filters with a very high detection rate
- Integration of Calendar, Meet, Chat, and Drive within the interface
- Offline mode and mobile apps for iOS and Android
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Gmail
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