← Back to cryptpad Overview
The Showdown

Google Workspacevscryptpad

Why pay monthly fees for Google Workspace when you can self-host cryptpad for free? Let's look at the facts.

Google Workspace

The Expensive Option

  • Closed Source (Black box)
  • Expensive monthly fees per user
  • Data stored on their servers
WINNER

cryptpad

The Freedom Choice

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
Get cryptpad Now
Interactive Calculator

Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"

SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success. See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to Google Workspace's shareholders.

10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for Google Workspace. Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Start Saving Today

Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

0
Server-side
Client-side E2EE
1
Mandatory login
No account required
2
Quota-limited
Self-managed