G Suite for education
G Suite for Education is a suite of free Google tools and services that are tailored for schools and higher institutions. The tools and services include messaging and collaboration apps, such as Gmail, Google Drive and Calendar, Classroom, and so on.
If your school has sophisticated IT needs, consider G Suite Enterprise for Education which has additional enterprise-grade capabilities, such as advanced controls for administrators and enhanced analytics.
G Suite for Education vs. G Suite Basic
| G Suite for Education | G Suite Basic | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Fee per user |
| Google Sites | 100 GB | 10 GB plus 500 MB per number of paid users |
| Storage for Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos | Unlimited | 30 GB |
| Google Vault | Free | $5 add-on fee per user, or included with an upgrade to G Suite Business or G Suite Enterprise |