European teams are moving to flat-rate collaboration that keeps their data in Europe and their costs predictable.
| Your Team Size | Google Workspace | Perch | Nextcloud Business | Your Annual Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 people | €108/month | €60/month | €576/year |
| 15 people | €162/month | €60/month | €1,224/year |
Try Perch for 30 days. If you're not saving money and improving compliance, cancel anytime.
Your Google Workspace bill grows every time you hire someone. At Perch, it doesn't. Pay €60/month whether you have 5 people or 15. Save €576-1,224 annually and invest it back into your team.
Every Perch instance runs in EU data centers with GDPR compliance built in. Your data never touches US servers. When clients ask "where is our data hosted?", you can answer confidently: "In our private European cloud."
Create your account, invite your team, start collaborating. No server configuration, no technical knowledge required. If you can send an email, you can set up Perch.
All data hosted in EU data centers with GDPR compliance by design. Complete data sovereignty and peace of mind for compliance audits.
Access hundreds of apps from the Nextcloud app store. Add project management, CRM, video conferencing, and more without vendor lock-in.
Real-time collaborative editing with Collabora Office. Full compatibility with Microsoft Office formats, with enhanced privacy and control.
No per-user fees, no user limits. Scale your team without scaling your monthly bill—perfect for growing agencies and businesses.
Add additional storage to any plan for €0.10 per GB per month, with upgrades available in 5GB increments. Upgrade seamlessly without migrating platforms.
Native mobile apps for iOS and Android with full-featured access, secure file sync, and offline capabilities.
All plans include Nextcloud with everything you need. No per-user fees, no hidden costs. More applications coming soon.
Best for small teams just getting started (1-5 people recommended)
Perfect for growing agencies (5-15 people recommended)
For established teams needing performance (15+ people recommended)
Need more storage? Add additional storage to any plan for €0.10 per GB per month, with upgrades available in 5GB increments.
| Feature | Google Workspace Business | Microsoft 365 Business | Perch | Nextcloud Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | €10.80 per user/month | €10.50 per user/month | €60 flat/month |
| 10-person team cost | €108/month | €105/month | €60/month |
| 15-person team cost | €162/month | €157.50/month | €60/month |
| Data location | Global (incl. US) | Global (incl. US) | EU only |
| GDPR compliance | Requires configuration | Requires configuration | Built-in |
| Setup time | 30-60 minutes | 45+ minutes | Under 5 minutes |
| Data ownership | Shared control | Shared control | Complete control |
| Storage included | 2TB per user | 1TB per user | 150GB included, expandable |
The choice is clearer than you think. You get the collaboration tools your team needs, better privacy standards, significant cost savings, and you support European infrastructure.
Easier than you think. Nextcloud provides built-in migration tools that make transferring your data seamless. With just a few clicks, you can import your calendars, contacts, photos, files, and even Google Docs into Nextcloud. Most teams are fully migrated in under an hour. You can migrate gradually—keep Google running while you test Perch with your team.
Learn more about Nextcloud migration tools.
For most teams, absolutely. You get file sync (like Drive), collaborative documents (like Docs), shared calendars, and team chat—all in one platform. What you trade in Google's AI features, you gain in privacy, control, predictable costs, and compliance confidence. Plus, Nextcloud is actively developed with new features added regularly.
Browse Nextcloud's Apps here.
All Perch instances are hosted in ISO 27001-certified EU data centers. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We never access your files—your instance is completely isolated and under your control. You can request a detailed security overview anytime.
Get in touch with our team for any questions about Perch Platform
support@perchplatform.comSet up your team in under 5 minutes and see why European agencies are choosing Perch over Google Workspace.
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