G Suite (previously known as Google Apps for Work) is a suite of productive tools which are based on cloud computing in the form of software as a service. G Suite for business currently has three editions: G Suite Basic (30GB storage), G Suite Business (advanced edition of G Suite, unlimited storage) and G Suite Enterprise (premium edition, unlimited storage). Below are detailed comparisions of G Suite editions:
Product Suite
| G Suite Basic | G Suite Business | G Suite Enterprise | |
| Professional business email (you@yourcompany.com) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Intelligent office suite | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Access across devices (computer, phone, or tablet) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Works without Internet connection | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Compatible with Microsoft Office | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Centralized administration console | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Vault for eDiscovery and archiving | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Advanced enterprise controls and customization | ✔ | ||
| Secure cloud-based file storage per user | 30GB | Unlimited | Unlimited |
*G Suite Basic can use Google Vault as an add-on service.
Designed for work
| G Suite Basic | G Suite Business | G Suite Enterprise | |
| Ad-free experience | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Mobile device management | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Easy to use migration tools | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 24/7 support by phone, email, and online | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Secure by design
| G Suite Basic | G Suite Business | G Suite Enterprise | |
| 99.9% uptime guarantee | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Enterprise certifications and compliance | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| OAuth apps whitelisting | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Advanced Data Loss Prevention for Gmail and Drive | ✔ | ||
| Security center | ✔ |
Open and Extensible
| G Suite Basic | G Suite Business | G Suite Enterprise | |
| G Suite Marketplace with hundreds of business apps | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| APIs and Admin SDK for extending functionality | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| App Maker for building custom apps | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Analyze Gmail logs in BigQuery | ✔ |
Gmail
| G Suite Basic | G Suite Business | G Suite Enterprise | |
| Professional business email (@yourdomain.com) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Enhanced productivity & intelligence | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Recover deleted messages for 30 days | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Global spam settings with compliance filters | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Maximum recipients per message, user, or day | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Create aliases | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| TLS server-to-server encryption | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Content management filters & custom policies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Group for business | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Data loss protection (DLP) for Gmail | ✔ | ||
| S/MIME Encryption | ✔ |
Since January 31st, 2017, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Gmail is available for G Suite Enterprise only. G Suite Business users whose licenses activated before March 31st, 2017 can continue to use Gmail DLP until Januray 1st 2020, as long as they keep renewing G Suite until then.
Calendar – Hangouts – Google+
| G Suite Basic | G Suite Business | G Suite Enterprise | |
| Sync Calendar with a phone or tablet | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Sync Exchange based calendar with G Suite | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Group calendars | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| To-Dos (Reminders) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tools for company resources managment | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Maximum participants in a Hangouts Chat room | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Maximum number of participants in a Hangouts Meet video call | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| Record meetings and save them to Drive | ✔ |
Drive
| G Suite Basic | G Suite Business | G Suite Enterprise | |
| Share files quickly & set expiration dates for files shared | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Access all your Drive files directly from your Mac/PC | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Make files available offline | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Simple sharing controls | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Data encryption at rest and in transit | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Robust audit logs to analyze usage | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Organization unit level controls for Drive | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Custom Admin Alerts | ✔ | ✔ | |
| eDiscovery on Drive files | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Team Drive | ✔ | ✔ |
Docs – Sheets – Slides – Sites – Form
| G Suite Basic | G Suite Business | G Suite Enterprise | |
| Create, edit, collaborate anywhere, anytime | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Real-time collaboration | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Voice typing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Revision history | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Smart editing and styling tools | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Supports file types, like Office | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Easy to create website with Google Sites (www.yourcompany.com) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Secure your site without requiring IT | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Admin
| G Suite Enterprise | G Suite Business | G Suite Basic | |
| 2 step verification + user managed security keys | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Single-sign-on (SSO) across applications (SAML, OAuth, Open ID Connect) and SCIM provisioning | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Detailed reporting and audit logs | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Security alerts and reporting | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Domain-wide admin managed security keys | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Mobile audit reporting and API | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Advanced Drive audit reports and API | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Control mobile apps for specific groups of users (Android, iOS) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Data loss prevention for Gmail and Drive | ✔ |