# Google Workspace alternatives: what AI models name instead, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. 237 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Google Workspace holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/google-workspace/alternatives

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Simpplr: 28
- Jostle: 23
- Microsoft SharePoint: 22
- Slack: 15
- Workvivo: 11
- Connecteam: 10

## Internal communications and intranet

**Small business**: 78 of 84 answers did not name Google Workspace (Google Workspace is #9 of 18 at 4%).

- Jostle: first choice in 18 of those 78
- Slack: first choice in 10 of those 78
- Connecteam: first choice in 7 of those 78
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 7 of those 78
- Google Sites: first choice in 6 of those 78
- Pebb: first choice in 6 of those 78
- Interact: first choice in 4 of those 78
- Notion: first choice in 3 of those 78

**Mid-market**: 76 of 84 answers did not name Google Workspace (Google Workspace is #7 of 15 at 7%).

- Simpplr: first choice in 13 of those 76
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 8 of those 76
- Workvivo: first choice in 6 of those 76
- Jostle: first choice in 5 of those 76
- Slack: first choice in 5 of those 76
- Microsoft Teams: first choice in 4 of those 76
- Connecteam: first choice in 3 of those 76
- ThoughtFarmer: first choice in 3 of those 76

**Enterprise**: 83 of 84 answers did not name Google Workspace.

- Simpplr: first choice in 15 of those 83
- Microsoft SharePoint: first choice in 7 of those 83
- Staffbase: first choice in 7 of those 83
- Unily: first choice in 7 of those 83
- Workvivo: first choice in 5 of those 83
- Microsoft Teams: first choice in 4 of those 83
- Elcom: first choice in 2 of those 83
- LumApps: first choice in 2 of those 83

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