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Google Workspace vs Zimbra: catalog facts
Google Workspace	Zimbra
Freemium Listed as freemium, with paid plans for teams and businesses.	Paid Sold in several editions under Zimbra's license terms; see the edition comparison.
Web	Web, Self-hosted
Documents, spreadsheets, slides, mail, storage and meetings in one account Real-time collaboration on shared files	Mail, calendar and contacts in one web client Can be run on your own servers
All files are stored on Google's servers Requires a Google account	Aimed at organisations rather than individuals Running a mail server takes administration effort
Web application, Hosted service	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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