Comparison

Google Docs vs Microsoft OneNote

On the evidence we track, Google Docs leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Google Docs full profile →Microsoft OneNote full profile →

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★Google Docs68

Microsoft OneNote35

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	Google DocsLeader	Microsoft OneNote
Vioscale score	68 / 100low · 39%	35 / 100low · 27%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✗	-
Modelpricing.model	commercial	commercial
Price levelpricing.price_level	low	mid
Transparentpricing.transparent	✓	✗
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	21	-
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	-	✓
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	Available worldwide	-

Score

Vioscale score

Google Docs68 / 100low · 39%

Microsoft OneNote35 / 100low · 27%

Pricing

Free tier

Google Docs✗

Microsoft OneNote–

Model

Google Docscommercial

Microsoft OneNotecommercial

Price level

Google Docslow

Microsoft OneNotemid

Transparent

Google Docs✓

Microsoft OneNote✗

Integrations

Count

Google Docs21

Microsoft OneNote–

Security

Disclosure policy

Google Docs–

Microsoft OneNote✓

Market

Availability

Google DocsAvailable worldwide

Microsoft OneNote–

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for knowledge base software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for Knowledge Base Software
Capability	Google Docs	Microsoft OneNote
Collaboration
Real-time co-editing	✓	✓
Content
Structured database / table blocks	-	-
Bidirectional links / backlinks	-	-
Markdown-native	-	-
Version history	-	-
Storage
Local-first / offline files	✓	-
AI
AI writing / Q&A over content	✓	✓
Publishing
Publish pages to the web	-	-
Access
Permissions granularity	-	-
Knowledge
Answer verification / expiry	-	-
Deployment
Hosting	Cloud only	Cloud only
Enterprise
SSO / SCIM	✓	-
Extensibility
Public API	✓	-
Pricing
Free tier	-	-

Collaboration

Real-time co-editing

Google Docs✓

Microsoft OneNote✓

Content

Structured database / table blocks

Google Docs-

Microsoft OneNote-

Bidirectional links / backlinks

Google Docs-

Microsoft OneNote-

Markdown-native

Google Docs-

Microsoft OneNote-

Version history

Google Docs-

Microsoft OneNote-

Storage

Local-first / offline files

Google Docs✓

Microsoft OneNote-

AI writing / Q&A over content

Google Docs✓

Microsoft OneNote✓

Publishing

Publish pages to the web

Google Docs-

Microsoft OneNote-

Access

Permissions granularity

Google Docs-

Microsoft OneNote-

Knowledge

Answer verification / expiry

Google Docs-

Microsoft OneNote-

Deployment

Hosting

Google DocsCloud only

Microsoft OneNoteCloud only

Enterprise

SSO / SCIM

Google Docs✓

Microsoft OneNote-

Extensibility

Public API

Google Docs✓

Microsoft OneNote-

Pricing

Free tier

Google Docs-

Microsoft OneNote-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Google Docs

Leader

A cloud-hosted word processor that allows multiple users to simultaneously edit, comment, and format documents with real-time visibility into changes. Includes AI-powered writing assistance and works with or without internet connectivity.

Independently observed

Microsoft OneNote

Digital note-taking app that lets you capture ideas, organize projects, and collaborate with others across all your devices.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Google Docs

Leader

from £5.90/moSubscription14-day trial

From £5.90/user/month. 14-day free trial.

Starter£5.90/user/month
- 30 GB pooled storage per person
- Secure custom business email
- Gemini AI assistant in Gmail
- Video meetings (100 participants)
- Google Vids
- +1 more
Standard£11.80/user/month
- 2 TB storage
- Secure custom business email with custom layouts and mail merge
- Gemini AI assistant in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and more
- Gemini Notebook with expanded features
- Video meetings with recording and noise cancellation (150 participants)
- +3 more
Plus£18.40/user/month
- 5 TB storage
- Secure custom business email with eDiscovery
- Video meetings with attendance tracking (500 participants)
- Vault for data retention and search
- Secure LDAP
- +2 more
EnterpriseContact sales
- 5 TB storage (upgradeable)
- Secure custom business email with S/MIME encryption
- Video meetings with in-domain live streaming (1000 participants)
- Data loss prevention (DLP)
- Context-aware access
- +5 more

as of 2026-08-01verify ↗

Microsoft OneNote

from $32/moSubscription

$32.00/user/month, billed annually as part of Microsoft 365 Business Premium

Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot$32.00/user/month, billed annually
- Copilot in OneNote for drafting and organizing
- Sketch, annotate, and highlight with digital ink
- Share and collaborate
- Accessible across desktop, web, and mobile

as of 2026-08-01verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	Google Docs	Microsoft OneNote
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✓	✓

Platforms

Web

Google Docs✓

Microsoft OneNote✓

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

Google Docs✓

Microsoft OneNote✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Google Docs

Leader

21 total

Gmail
Google Drive
Google Meet
Google Chat
Google Calendar
Google Sheets
Google Slides
Google Forms
Google Sites
Google Keep
Google Tasks
Gemini
Gemini Notebook
Google Vids
Studio
Apps Script
Google Voice
AppSheet
Vault
Endpoint Management
Admin Console

Independently observed

Microsoft OneNote

Not documented yet.

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.