Office 365 or Google Apps

Posted in Microsoft 365, Technology to Build a Law Firm on November 8, 2018 by Craig Bayer

Optiable helps firms migrate to both of these products so we have no dog in the fight.  The cost is pretty much the same for each service so we use the following questions to find the best fit for our clients.

 

Feature

Office 365

Google Apps

You use Outlook 2011 on your Mac
You hate Outlook
You like Gmail
You use Amicus Attorney*
You use Clio*
You use NetDocuments*
You use the Microsoft Office Suite
You use Sane Mail or Mailbox

 

*In this case, we are going by what is our best experience.  For example, we have clients that have Clio and Microsoft 365.  So it works, but Clio has direct integration with Google Apps, so we find the experience better.  The same thing could be said about  Amicus.  It has direct integration with Office 365 but can be used with Google Apps.  We just think Office 365 offers a better experience.

About the Author

Craig Bayer is the founder and leader of Optiable, an award-winning document management (DMS) consulting firm dedicated to helping law firms seamlessly integrate NetDocuments. Specializing in firms with 10 to 150 users, he has successfully guided over 500 law firms across the United States and Canada through NetDocuments implementations since 2010.

With deep expertise in the legal industry, Craig has a proven track record of optimizing technology to meet the unique needs of law firms. His certifications include industry-leading tools such as Amicus Attorney, Centerbase, Clio, PCLaw, HotDocs, TimeMatters, Soluno, and Worldox, enabling him to deliver comprehensive solutions tailored to each client’s workflow and goals.

Craig Bayer