Google has announced a new level of workspace service, before the G Suite, called Workspace Essentials. The company’s goal is to cancel the chaos of the PR created when announcing the G Free Suite option is being terminated, but we believe the new plan still missed the sign. Google announced in January 2022 that it ended the G free suite plan. G Suite is a service that allows individuals and companies to use Gmail, as well as other Google services, in conjunction with their own domain name. Instead of [email protected], their account will be their [email protected], but it is integrated with Gmail, basically using Gmail as their email provider.

Needless to say, this service is very popular, but Google finally replaced it with Google Workspace, which is a paid service. However, inheritance users can continue to use their free G account, however, at least until Google announced it killed them too. When users who are groomed into the free level are told that they need to improve to the paid plan, it doesn’t work well.

Google Workspace Essentials – Close, but not enough

After a predictable reaction, Google has offered what is expected to be a solution, the basic level of new workplace. This new plan offers a number of features that must serve most customers well, including:

The ability to use and collaborate on Google Sheets, slides and docs.

The host of a secure video meeting with up to 100 participants, up to 60 minutes each meeting.

The ability to use Google Chat, for conversation one on one and group.

Space integration.

Register easily with an existing email account.

Although the list of features accompanied by important plans, there are some real features missing.

First and foremost, despite the fact that users register with an existing email address, Essentials does not offer Gmail integration. Customers are accustomed to using their email address with Gmail, and benefit from the leading Google industry platform, unlucky. They still have to pay to get back the feature.

The second main difference is a storage reduction. While the paid plan begins with 30 GB of storage, the essential plan is only equipped with 15 GB.

While both limitations can affect some users, the lack of gmail integration is very disappointing. This is a general practice and is accepted in the industry to provide limited storage options for free accounts as incentives to improve individuals for paid plans. In the case of G Suite, however, the integration with Gmail is always one of its biggest sales points. Removing fully that of each free option removes one of the biggest advantages of service and is Miss Miss for Google.