Above It All
Your Business Data Shouldn't Be Google's Business Model
8 million businesses trust Google with everything. But when your data trains their AI and funds their ads, who really owns your business intelligence?
WaymakerOS: 20 integrated tools. Privacy-first. Your data stays yours. Save 33% on your tool spend.
Sound Familiar?
Five Reasons Teams Leave Google Workspace
Your Data = Their Product
- •Google scans your emails, docs, and files
- •Your business data trains their AI models
- •Targeted ads follow your employees everywhere
- •Privacy policies change without warning
“When Google is free, you're the product. When Google is $12/user, you're the product paying for the privilege.”
Still Need 5+ Other Tools
- •Asana or Monday for project management
- •Notion for knowledge bases
- •Slack because Google Chat is terrible
- •Airtable because Sheets can't handle real databases
Typical Google stack cost:
Google: $12/user + Asana: $11/user + Notion: $8/user + Slack: $8/user
Total: $39/user
Gemini Doesn't Know You
- •AI suggestions are generic, not contextual
- •No memory of your business goals or history
- •Can't connect dots across your organization
- •Starts from zero every conversation
“Google's AI knows everything about the internet but nothing about our business.”
Trapped in the Ecosystem
- •Data export is painful and incomplete
- •Proprietary formats lock you in
- •Integrations only work with Google products
- •Leaving means rebuilding everything
“We wanted to switch CRMs but realized our entire workflow was tied to Google. We were hostages.”
Hidden Costs Everywhere
- •Enterprise features locked behind $18+/user
- •Storage overages add up fast
- •Gemini AI costs extra on top of subscription
- •Price increases every year, no choice but to pay
True Google cost (50-person company):
$18/user × 50 = $900/mo base + add-ons + other tools
Reality: $2,500+/mo
No Strategic Tools
- •Sheets for OKRs? Really?
- •No built-in strategic frameworks
- •DIY everything from blank documents
- •Zero business intelligence, just files
“We track our company goals in a Google Sheet. It's embarrassing how primitive it feels.”
The Alternative
Productivity You Need. Apps You Build.
20 integrated tools replace your fragmented stack. Then build custom apps on your foundation—client portals, internal tools, AI agents. All on one platform.
Replace
20 Integrated Tools
Email, Calendar, Documents, Sheets, Presentations, Taskboards, Tables, Forms, and more. All working together from day one.
- Save 33%+ on tool spend
- One platform, one login, one invoice
- Your data stays yours (privacy-first)
- No more integration nightmares
Build
Custom Apps on Your Foundation
WaymakerOS isn't just tools—it's a platform to build what's uniquely yours. Client portals, internal dashboards, AI agents.
- Internal apps: FREE
- Public apps: Usage-based pricing
- Deploy from your IDE
- AI agents with business context
Privacy-First Architecture
Your data is never scanned for ads. Never used to train models without consent. Never shared with third parties. Your business intelligence stays yours.
Google: Your data trains their AI
Waymaker: Your data builds YOUR business
AI That Knows Your Business
Waymaker One AI has persistent organizational memory. It learns your goals, your team, your history. Strategic recommendations based on YOUR context.
Gemini: Generic autocomplete
Waymaker: “Based on your Q3 goals...”
No Vendor Lock-In
Export everything, anytime. Standard formats. No proprietary traps. If you leave, your data comes with you—complete and usable.
Google: Data hostage situation
Waymaker: Your infrastructure, your rules
Head-to-Head Comparison
See why teams are leaving Google Workspace for WaymakerOS
| Feature | Google Workspace | WaymakerOS |
|---|---|---|
| Data Privacy | Scanned for ads & AI training | Privacy-first, your data stays yours |
| Email & Calendar | Excellent (best-in-class) | Included (privacy-focused) |
| Documents & Sheets | Good (basic collaboration) | Excellent (real-time, no lag) |
| Project Management | None (need Asana/Monday) | Native taskboards included |
| Database/Tables | Sheets only (need Airtable) | Native Tables + Sheets |
| Team Chat | Poor (Google Chat is weak) | Messages included |
| Strategic Frameworks | None (DIY from blank docs) | 30+ proven frameworks |
| AI Intelligence | Generic (no business context) | Contextual (knows your business) |
| Build Custom Apps | No (need AppSheet extra $) | Internal apps FREE |
| Data Export | Painful, incomplete | Complete, standard formats |
| Email Data Residency | US default (EU costs extra) | European data centers (all plans) |
| Email Backups | 25-day retention (Vault) | 15-day automatic backups |
| Mailbox Storage | 30GB pooled | Up to 100GB per user |
| Base Price | $12-18/user | $19/user (all 20 tools) |
| Total Stack Cost | $39+/user (Google + 4 tools) | $19/user (33%+ savings) |
Honest assessment: Google wins on email search and brand familiarity. WaymakerOS wins on privacy, integrated tools, and strategic capability.
Need advanced threat protection? WaymakerOS email works with third-party security gateways like Proofpoint, Mimecast, and Barracuda for enterprises with existing security investments. We play nice with industry standards.
Real-World Comparison
Google Stack vs WaymakerOS
40-Person Professional Services Firm
Typical Google Setup:
Pain Points:
- Data scattered across 5 platforms
- 5 different logins, 5 invoices to manage
- Google scanning client data for AI training
- No strategic frameworks, just blank docs
Same Firm with WaymakerOS
WaymakerOS Setup:
Benefits:
- All data in one unified platform
- One login, one invoice, one support contact
- Privacy-first: client data protected
- 30+ strategic frameworks built-in
$760/mo vs $2,200/mo
Tools consolidated
Your data, your business
WaymakerOS vs Google Workspace: Your Questions
Is my data really private with Google?
Google's business model is advertising. Even with paid Workspace, your data is scanned for “product improvement” and to train AI models. Read their privacy policy carefully—your business intelligence becomes their training data.
WaymakerOS is subscription-funded, not data-funded. We don't scan your files, don't train models on your data, and don't sell insights to advertisers. Privacy-first isn't a feature—it's our architecture.
Can I migrate my Google data?
Yes. WaymakerOS includes migration tools for Google Workspace. We import your emails, documents, sheets, and drive files with structure preserved. For teams 20+ users, we provide dedicated migration support.
Most teams are fully migrated in 1-3 days, running both systems in parallel until comfortable. We'll even help you untangle years of Google Drive chaos.
How is WaymakerOS AI different from Gemini?
Gemini is a generic AI assistant. It doesn't know your company goals, your team structure, your Q3 priorities, or your client relationships. Every conversation starts from zero.
Waymaker One has persistent organizational memory. It learns your business context, understands your strategic frameworks, and provides recommendations based on YOUR data and goals. It's the difference between a stranger and a strategic advisor.
We've been on Google for years. Is switching really worth it?
Only if you're paying for 3-5 additional tools alongside Google Workspace. If you use Google + Asana + Notion + Slack + Airtable (common setup), you're spending $39+/user for a fragmented stack.
WaymakerOS consolidates everything for $19/user—that's 65% savings PLUS privacy protection PLUS unified data PLUS AI that actually knows your business. The ROI is clear in month one.
Is WaymakerOS email as good as Gmail?
Honest answer: Gmail search is excellent, and that's a high bar. WaymakerOS email is professional and fully featured, with one key difference—we don't scan your messages for advertising or AI training.
For most teams, the trade-off is worth it: slightly different search UX in exchange for genuine privacy and unified data across all 20 tools. Your emails connect to your tasks, your projects, your client records—natively.
What about Google Meet and Calendar?
WaymakerOS includes Calendar with full scheduling, meeting management, and team availability. Video meetings are included through Rush—no separate Zoom subscription needed.
Everything integrates natively: schedule a meeting from a task, record video in a document, link calendar events to projects. No more bouncing between separate Google apps.
Can I build custom apps like Google AppSheet?
Better. WaymakerOS includes Host for deploying custom apps—and internal apps are FREE. No AppSheet premium pricing, no per-user app fees, no artificial limits.
Build client portals, internal dashboards, data entry apps, AI agents—all on your WaymakerOS foundation. Deploy from your IDE, inherit your organization's auth and permissions automatically.
Migration Made Simple
Leave Google without leaving your data behind
Export Google Data
1 hour - Google Takeout + our migration tools
Import to WaymakerOS
2-4 hours - Automated with structure preserved
Parallel Run
1-2 weeks - Both systems until confident
Cancel Google
Done - Start saving 65% immediately
Free Migration Service
For teams 20+ users, we handle the migration
Data Integrity Guarantee
All emails, docs, and files imported correctly
30-Day Parallel Run
Keep Google active while you transition
Money-Back Guarantee
Full refund if migration doesn't succeed
Above It All
Ready to Own Your Data Again?
20 integrated tools. Privacy-first architecture. AI that knows your business.
Save 33%+ on tools. Internal apps FREE. Above it all.
Free migration support for teams 20+ • 65% cheaper than typical Google stack • Privacy-first guarantee