Best Google Gemini Alternatives
Google Gemini is bundled into Workspace plans, so companies on Microsoft 365 or with knowledge outside Google apps often compare standalone enterprise AI tools.
Gemini's value is tied to Google Workspace. Organizations that run on Microsoft 365, or keep HR documents in systems Google cannot index, get little from AI that lives in Gmail and Docs. Because Gemini is bundled into Workspace tiers, companies also cannot license it for only the people who use it; every seat on the plan pays.
Google Gemini and its alternatives at a glance
| Tool | Best for | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| Google Gemini (current) | Google Workspace organizations putting AI inside Gmail, Docs and Meet | Quote-based |
| ChatGPT Enterprise | Large firms standardizing staff on OpenAI models under admin controls | $20/user/mo billed annually, or $25/user/mo billed monthly |
| Notion AI | Staff whose docs and wikis already live in Notion | Free plan |
| Infor GenAI | Infor CloudSuite customers adding AI inside existing ERP screens | Quote-based |
Organizations whose email, files and meetings already sit in Workspace should think carefully before paying for a separate AI assistant on top. The case to move is stronger when knowledge is spread across Slack, Jira or an HRIS. Before switching, confirm the replacement honors the same Drive sharing permissions, so confidential people-team files stay restricted.
The alternatives buyers shortlist
ChatGPT Enterprise is OpenAI's company-wide ChatGPT plan, with SSO, SCIM, a Compliance API and regional data residency.
- Pricing
- Per-user pricing
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Free trial
- Not stated
Notion AI is the AI layer inside Notion's Business and Enterprise plans, with meeting notes, enterprise search and custom agents.
- Pricing
- Per-user pricing
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Free trial
- Available
Infor GenAI is the generative AI layer in Infor CloudSuite, running on Amazon Bedrock models.
- Pricing
- Custom quote
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Free trial
- Not stated
Questions buyers ask
Can we drop Gemini without leaving Google Workspace?
Not as a separate line item, because Gemini is now included in paid Workspace plans rather than sold as an add-on. The Starter plan limits it to Gmail, while Standard adds Docs, Meet and more. Teams can run a different AI assistant alongside Workspace, but the plan price does not fall.