moving from office to office 365 or google g suite
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I have both, for different accounts/reasons.
Gapps because the company I do work for use it
365 for how I access some of the Gapps services and other things I do (ie I use Outlook for email and calendaring, but I'm linking it to a Gmail and Calendar). I also create 'stuff' in Excel/Powerpoint and upload it to Google and either run it or convert it into Googlespeak.
If I was asked to use one or the other, I'd probably just use Google Apps, but I dont like just using the web interface, for email especially.
ETA - I dont use OneDrive because I'm not convinced that Microsoft will continue it long term. They seem the sort who're not really sure quite what they're doing in cloud with SOHO users. I use Google Drive a lot though
Gapps because the company I do work for use it
365 for how I access some of the Gapps services and other things I do (ie I use Outlook for email and calendaring, but I'm linking it to a Gmail and Calendar). I also create 'stuff' in Excel/Powerpoint and upload it to Google and either run it or convert it into Googlespeak.
If I was asked to use one or the other, I'd probably just use Google Apps, but I dont like just using the web interface, for email especially.
ETA - I dont use OneDrive because I'm not convinced that Microsoft will continue it long term. They seem the sort who're not really sure quite what they're doing in cloud with SOHO users. I use Google Drive a lot though
Edited by andy-xr on Monday 27th February 15:46
I use both (private Google, corporate Office 365) and imho Office still stands strong as the best tool, especially when using it in combination with windows.
Gapps is ok, but in terms of formatting and functionality in Excel for example, it doesn't come close.
On top of that, most people are used to how MS Office works, and there's not much wrong with that. Gapps doesn't really improve on it in any way (imho).
That said, I'm a happy user from day one and for most of my needs and probably most people's need, Gapps is a very complete cloud solution.
I work in a lot of MS-heavy environments, to the point where I ran a macbook and it was just a chore. So 365 makes sense from that perspective.
Gapps is ok, but in terms of formatting and functionality in Excel for example, it doesn't come close.
On top of that, most people are used to how MS Office works, and there's not much wrong with that. Gapps doesn't really improve on it in any way (imho).
That said, I'm a happy user from day one and for most of my needs and probably most people's need, Gapps is a very complete cloud solution.
I work in a lot of MS-heavy environments, to the point where I ran a macbook and it was just a chore. So 365 makes sense from that perspective.
Not wishing to be argumentative but with 365 cant you use one of the licences on a mac ?
I had 365 for a year I installed it on the one month trial and also bought a 5 user box year thing off ebay (watch out theres so much fakery on e baythere its unreal) I think I got the box for around £59 quid. I then used the boxes product code as the month trial nesred the end. I would have happily bought another box for the year. Instead I was very kindly given an Office 2016 activation code so I now have Office 2016 permanently
I had 365 for a year I installed it on the one month trial and also bought a 5 user box year thing off ebay (watch out theres so much fakery on e baythere its unreal) I think I got the box for around £59 quid. I then used the boxes product code as the month trial nesred the end. I would have happily bought another box for the year. Instead I was very kindly given an Office 2016 activation code so I now have Office 2016 permanently
In my last job I started the process of moving everything to Google Apps and Drive. For a complete cloud based solution I think Google have got it nailed. Office 365 seems to work better in a hybrid environment which is what I have in my current job.
Personally I use Google and no longer use Office at home for anything.
Personally I use Google and no longer use Office at home for anything.
Personally I like the Google apps suite, but I don't use the advanced features of Word/Excel, I find the simpler interface works for me. I haven't used O365, but have been told we will be getting it at work soon, and am looking forward to trying it out.
A very large company I work with uses the Google suite, but still has Office apps for most users. I'll let you come to your own conlusions on that.
A very large company I work with uses the Google suite, but still has Office apps for most users. I'll let you come to your own conlusions on that.
petemurphy said:
talking more for enterprise - 365 still top trumps?
thanks
I reckon so. I have Office 365 home and we use Office 365 at work. The Sharepoint document store and integration with the Office apps is excellent. We also use Exchange / Power BI etc. Lots of capability.thanks
Anywhere I go, no matter what device I'm using, everything I need is right there.
I work at a software development shop. On the cards is moving all the dev servers, source control and other dev processes out into Azure.
Try them both, they're easy enough to trial.
Office 365 can be full blown Office on your PC it doesn't have to be web based whilst Google is only web based which means there are some pretty clear limitations around functionality and integration etc.
Also if you're used to Outlook trying to do everything in Gmail can be a little baffling and vice versa.
Office 365 can be full blown Office on your PC it doesn't have to be web based whilst Google is only web based which means there are some pretty clear limitations around functionality and integration etc.
Also if you're used to Outlook trying to do everything in Gmail can be a little baffling and vice versa.
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