G Suite Plans Comparison 2020

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Service descriptions

Google Vault

A separate email archiving repository where emails are not deleted until the retention policy is met

Virtru combined email and Google Drive encryption

Allows for integrated protection and encryption of emails and Google Drive files directly from G Suite; the controls are embedded directly into your G Suite interface for ease of use; agencies with CJIS compliance should consider Virtru for encryption purposes

ESNA fax to email

Transforms inbound and outbound email into fax messages

ESNA voicemail to email

Permits telco-based voicemails to be sent to your email mailbox in .wav file format

Data regionalization

Data region policies cover the primary data-at-rest (including backups) for these G Suite core services:

G Suite core service	Covered data
Calendar	Event titles, descriptions, dates, times, frequencies, invitees, locations
Drive	Original file content uploaded to Drive
Forms	Text, embedded images, responses
Gmail	Subjects, bodies, attachments, senders, message recipients
Google Docs, Sheets, Slides	File body text, embedded images, embedded drawings, associated end user-generated comments
Hangouts Chat	Messages, attachments
Keep	Note text and title, images, drawings and audio recordings
New Sites	Text, embedded images, embedded site information, embedded HTML/CSS/Javascript
Vault	Exports

Google Drive

Allows for files to be stored in the user’s Google Drive; availability of this service is determined by the agency

Google Shared Drive

Allows multiple users to access and store files within a single shared drive; requires a business or enterprise license to manage, upload/and edit files; all license types are able to view and download files; Google Drive (which is determined by the agency) is needed for this service

Product suite FY2021	Basic $4.47 per user per month	Business $12.14 per user per month	Enterprise $26.14 per user per month
Secure cloud-based file storage per user	30 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited
Vault for eDiscovery and archiving		X	X
*Designed for work*
Data regions		X	X
*Secure by design*
Advanced data loss prevention for Gmail and Drive			X
Security center (Enterprise)			X
*Open and extensible*
App Maker for building custom apps (Feature is available but not supported)		X	X
Gmail	Basic	Business	Enterprise
*Secure by design*
Data loss protection (DLP) for Gmail			X
Hangouts Meet	Basic	Business	Enterprise
Hangouts Meet	X	X	X
Maximum number of participants	100	150	250
Dial in from an international phone			X
View-only (live streaming)			X
Groups	Basic	Business	Enterprise
*Device management*
Personal mobile device management (Android, iOS, Windows)	X	X	X
Company-owned Android device management		X	X
Device management rules			X
Vault	Basic	Business	Enterprise
Retention and archiving for Gmail and Hangouts	Additional license required	X	X
Custom retention rules	Additional license required	X	X
Legal holds	Additional license required	X	X
eDiscovery for Gmail and Hangouts	Additional license required	X	X
eDiscovery for Drive	Additional license required	X	X
Easy exporting to standard formats	Additional license required	X	X
Audit reports	Additional license required	X	X
Drive	Basic	Business	Enterprise
Get as much cloud storage as you need	30 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited
Search like you talk with natural language processing	X	X	X
Save time finding your work with quick access in Drive	X	X	X
Share files quickly and set expiration dates for files shared	X	X	X
Information rights management on Drive files	X	X	X
Access all your Drive files directly from your Mac or PC	X	X	X
Make files available offline	X	X	X
File versioning	X	X	X
Drive app for iOS and Android	Basic	Business	Enterprise
*Secure by design*
Data encryption at rest and in transit	X	X	X
Simple sharing controls	X	X	X
Set default sharing state with easy-to-use administrative controls	X	X	X
Robust audit logs to analyze usage		X	X
Organization unit level controls for Drive		X	X
Custom admin alerts		X	X
eDiscovery on Drive files		X	X
Built for teams		X	X
*Open and extensible*
Google Drive plugin for Microsoft Office and Outlook	X	X	X
Access your information and content from apps with Drive APIs	X	X	X
Shared Drive	Basic	Business	Enterprise
Manage, upload and download files		X	X
Access and view files	X	X	X