--- description: Review of Google Docs Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Google Docs | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Productivity Software](/directory/4366/productivity/software) > [Google Docs](/software/327807/google-docs) # Google Docs Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/327807/google-docs Page: 1 / 1170\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/327807/google-docs?page=2) > Google Docs is a web-based document management application designed to help users create and edit documents in real-time. The platform allows employees to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, add comments and access custom templates for resumes and project reports via a unified portal. Google Docs offers a various features such as activity tracking, data export, document generation, file sharing, secure data storage, project management and more. It enables professionals to format text and paragraphs, embed photos, add links and modify fonts. Additionally, it lets managers highlight text, accept or reject suggestions and interact with other users using the chat functionality. Google Docs is available to users for free and on monthly subscriptions. Support is extended via email, documentation, helpdesk and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 29219 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 29219 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$6.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Professional office suite with 30GB storage - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Annotations - Approval Process Control - Archiving & Retention - Chat/Messaging - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Content Creation - Content Management - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - Document Automation - Document Capture - Document Classification - Document Editing - Document Generation - Document Management ## Integrations (22 total) - Asana - Dropbox - Figma - Gmail - Google Calendar - Google Classroom - Google Drive - Google Forms - Google Sheets - Google Slides - Google Workspace - Grammarly - Lucidchart - Lucidspark - LumApps ... and 7 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Productivity Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4366/productivity/software) ## Related Categories - [Productivity Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4366/productivity/software) - [Document Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/722/document-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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For more complex document layouts, I still find Word a little more flexible. > > Overall, my experience has been very positive. I use Google Docs regularly for organizational work, reports, planning, drafting content, and collaborating with teams. Being able to work on the same document together and access it from anywhere makes it extremely convenient. ----- ### "The perfect co-writing tool" — 5.0/5 > **Philip** | *3 August 2026* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Perfect for collaborating with other writers or colleagues, annotating, adding comments, editing, etc. Great value for money too. > > **Cons**: There's nothing much to dislike. It would be cool to see more features like screenwriting formatting, but that's just one for the wish list\! > > It has been brilliant for me. I collaborate with writers and editors on a daily basis and it makes co-working and co-writing totally seamless. ----- ### "A useful word processor, but still not the number one option." — 3.0/5 > **Richard** | *28 September 2026* | Machinery | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the fact that Google Docs is a free to use program, without premium features hidden behind a paywall. This will always be a plus in any app. > > **Cons**: I think the amount of features available in Google Docs is limited when compared to similar programs like Microsoft Word, or even LibreOffice. > > Google Docs has never been my go-to for word processing, but it is a free, useful alternative to Microsoft Word. I have used off and on for a long time, but it has never been my number one choice. ----- ### "All team members contributing at their own time and pace" — 5.0/5 > **Farrah-Marie** | *23 June 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google Docs allow various members of our team to work on the same document simultaneously. We are always able to refer or revert back to a previous version of the document if necessary. We're also able to give various groups different access to view or comment on the document without the risk of changes being made without permission. The feature to make a copy allows the flexibility to branch the document to a new start when that makes the most sense. > > **Cons**: Sometimes the download feature adjusts the exact layout of the document, moving items around within the document or adjusting the format. It can also be challenging at times to keep track of comments and changes when there are many entered onto the document. > > I've had an overall great experience with Google Docs. This product has allowed group work to be more inclusive and has increased productivity significantly. Members are able to go into documents at their convenience so that contributions can be done asynchronously. This has made a big difference for me since I prefer to go in first or last, depending on the project. Google Docs works well with how my work day schedule is formatted. ----- ### "Google Docs is Useful" — 4.0/5 > **Michael** | *17 August 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the sharing capabilities and how I can share a document or view a shared document on my smartphone, laptop or virtual machine. > > **Cons**: The limited storage space provided to unpaid accounts. Once my storage is full, I do not get a notice until it is full. > > Overall, I think Google Docs is a useful tool when used in conjunction with a paid account. That would be helpful. ----- Page: 1 / 1170\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/327807/google-docs?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/327807/google-docs) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data