# Google Workspace: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 11 judge labels across 5 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/google-workspace

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Email security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/email-security/index.md) | 0% | 23 | 33% | 6 |
| [Communications archiving and compliance](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/communications-archiving-and-compliance/index.md) | 0% | 88 | 50% | 2 |
| [Business continuity management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/business-continuity-management/index.md) | 0% | 74 | 0% | 1 |
| [SaaS security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/saas-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 35 | 0% | 1 |
| [Video conferencing](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/video-conferencing/index.md) | 0% | 23 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Integrated cloud-native solutions: Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Google Workspace security (native integration, no MX changes)" (Kimi K2, Email security)
- "Move toward API-based inline scanning (e.g., Check Point Workspace Security Email, Microsoft 365 Defender, Google Workspace Security)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Email security)
- "Offers secure, enterprise-grade video meetings that integrate seamlessly with Gmail, Calendar" (Mistral Small, Video conferencing)
- "Google's native Security Center and Workplace Health Check monitor domain-wide sharing rules" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, SSPM)

## And against it

- "Google Workspace and basic Microsoft 365 plans include *some* protection, but dedicated email security adds critical layers" (Kimi K2, Email security)
- "Relying Solely on Default/Basic Native Security (Microsoft 365 E3 or Google Workspace Starter)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Email security)
- "the native archiving features of Gmail are even more limited" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Comms archiving)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Google Workspace, from 53 of the 65 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 16
- softwareadvice.com: 12
- microsoft.com: 10
- capterra.com: 8
- gane.ai/index: 8
- cisa.gov: 7
- peerspot.com: 7
- securityboulevard.com: 7
- checkpoint.com: 6
- huntress.com: 6

### Pages cited

- https://huntress.com/business-email-compromise-guide/10-best-email-security-providers: 6
- https://checkpoint.com/comparison/best-email-security-companies: 5
- https://assets.mimecast.com/api/public/content/d2e5e554e8fe4c53a817d82672432be0: 3
- https://capterra.com/business-continuity-software: 3
- https://computerworld.com/article/3606596/enterprise-buyers-guide-how-to-choose-videoconferencing-software.html: 3
- https://forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-video-conferencing-software: 3
- https://kaseya.com/blog/best-email-security-solutions: 3
- https://mdrepairs.com/blog/disaster-recovery-plan-small-business: 3

## In its own words

What Google Workspace's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Secure Online Productivity & Collaboration Tools (https://workspace.google.com/)
- For: teams of all sizes (https://workspace.google.com/)
- Price stated: All prices $USD (https://workspace.google.com/)
- Starting price: 7 (https://workspace.google.com/)
- Free plan or trial: free 14-day trial (https://workspace.google.com/)
- Hosting: Enterprise data regions

## What it publishes

Every page google.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 7607 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 372 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2018-12-13
- case study: 707 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 35 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 51 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2018-12-13
- podcast or video: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 34 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2018-12-13 blog: Best practices for in app rewarded video ads https://www.google.com/admob/resources/best-practices-for-in-app-rewarded-video-ads.html
- Recent: 2018-12-13 blog: How to monetize your mobile apps with ads https://www.google.com/admob/resources/how-to-monetize-your-mobile-apps-with-ads.html
- Recent: 2018-12-13 glossary or explainer: What is AdMob - Google AdMob https://www.google.com/admob/resources/what-is-admob.html
- Recent: 2018-11-19 blog: App marketing strategies to grow and monetize your app https://www.google.com/admob/resources/app-marketing-strategies-to-grow-and-monetize-your-app.html
- Recent: 2018-11-19 blog: How much revenue can you earn from admob https://www.google.com/admob/resources/how-much-revenue-can-you-earn-from-admob.html
- Recent: 2018-11-19 blog: How to earn money with in app advertising https://www.google.com/admob/resources/how-to-earn-money-with-in-app-advertising.html

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.