Google Workspace vs NordLayer
Two security & passwords tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.
Short version
Google Workspace costs less for a six-person team.- Google Workspace fits retail shop, restaurant or café, service business, agency or studio, trades or contractor, online store.
NordLayer: Simple to roll out.
| Compare | Google WorkspaceGoogle | NordLayerNord Security |
|---|---|---|
| In one line | Business email, files, and device management in one account | Business VPN and network access from $8 a user, five users minimum |
| Starting price | From $7/person | From $8/person |
| Six-person team | $42/mo | $48/mo |
| Plans | Business Starter $7/user/mo; Standard $14/user/mo; Plus $22/user/mo, billed annually (flexible monthly $8.40/$16.80/$26.40); up to 300 users | Per user, billed yearly: Lite $8 ($10 monthly); Core $11 ($14) plus a required dedicated-IP server at $40/mo ($50 monthly); Premium $14 ($18) plus the server; 5-user minimum; 14-day money-back guarantee |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Paid |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Users | Per user | 5 minimum |
| Integrations | Everything | Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta |
| Team size | Just me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 people | 2–10 people · 11–50 people |
| Available in | US · UK · CA · AU | US · UK · CA · AU |
| Phone support | None listed | None listed |
| Live chat | Plans not stated | Every paid plan |
| Support hours | Live chat: 24/7 (English, all countries) | Live chat: 24/7 · Email: 24/7 |
| Incidents posted | Google has a public status page. Status page | 0 incidents posted on Nord Security's status page, which covers all Nord Security products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status page |
| Capterra score | 4.7 / 5 from 17,741 reviews | 4.6 / 5 from 34 reviews |
| Fit: Retail shop | 80 | 35 |
| Fit: Restaurant or café | 75 | 30 |
| Fit: Service business | 90 | 65 |
| Fit: Agency or studio | 92 | 80 |
| Fit: Trades or contractor | 80 | 40 |
| Fit: Online store | 85 | 60 |
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| Visit Google Workspace | Visit NordLayer |
Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices
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