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Google Workspace vs Cynoia: Unified Collaboration for Africa

Google Workspace vs Cynoia: Unified Collaboration for Africa

Move from personal lists to real team collaboration, right here on the continent.

Designed for African teams

Google Workspace is a set of tools, but Cynoia is a unified work platform. Discover the alternative designed for project management and team collaboration in Africa.

Feature

Cynoia

Google Workspace

Main Objective

All-in-one collaboration. A unified platform where projects, communication, and documents coexist.

A suite of separate productivity applications (Mail, Drive, Docs, Meet, etc.).

Project Management

✓ Yes. Structured and integrated project management with Kanban boards, task lists, assignees, and deadlines.

X No. Requires using Google Sheets or third-party apps to track projects, which is inefficient.

Real-time Chat

✓ Yes. An integrated chat organized by project, keeping all conversations in context.

✓ Yes. Google Chat is a separate app, disconnected from your project tasks.

Native Integration

Truly unified. Chat, tasks, video, and notes are all part of the same seamless workflow.

A collection of separate apps that integrate but require constant switching between tabs.

Affordable Pricing

Costs up to 80% less. Includes a generous free plan and affordable packages designed for African businesses.

Expensive at a large scale, with per-user costs that quickly add up across the suite.

Performance

Optimized for African internet. Works perfectly on slow or unstable connections.

Requires a stable and high-speed internet connection for its various applications to work well.

Assign and track as a team

Google Workspace requires you to use spreadsheets to track projects. Cynoia offers structured project management with Kanban boards, tasks, clear responsibilities, and deadlines.

Affordable for all teams

Smartsheet targets large companies. Cynoia is free for small teams, with fair and transparent paid plans.

All together, united as one

The cost of Google Workspace per user adds up quickly. Cynoia offers a free Community plan and affordable packages, designed for African business budgets.

Work anywhere, even without internet

Cynoia works offline and syncs as soon as you are back online. Perfect for teams with unstable or expensive internet connections.

Help That Understands You

Our support team understands the African realities and assists you quickly, in your language.

Teams that have transformed the way they work with Cynoia

From startups to large companies, Cynoia is the choice of thousands of teams in Africa and around the world to simplify their project management and maximize their productivity. Join them and transform your work management now.

CHIHEB N.

Data Analyst

"Great all-in-one application with easy Google integration. The setup was simple, and team chat and video conferencing work very well. I've heard that other integrations are coming soon. "

4.6

Harley D.

Associate

"Push the boundaries with innovative technology. I love the variety of features that work for different industries. It simplifies everything while remaining intuitive and integrating well with our existing tools."

4.1

Ghofrane G.

Data scientist & Product owner

"Being a product manager means I need speed. I love the pace at which I can set goals, assign tasks, and connect team members. Perfect when we are constantly on the move!"

5.0

Sapthasagar H.

Software Developer

"A solid cloud platform for professional communication. Keeps conversations private and confidential while providing practical features like file sharing, video calls, and mobile access."

4.5

Lahka A.

Account Manager / Admin

"Cynoia offers many useful features for organizing teams and managing projects. I really appreciate the ease of use of the interface - no difficult learning curve."

4.2

Abhishek K.

"Their expertise in software development is truly impressive. They create customized solutions that perfectly align with the needs of clients, transforming the operational efficiency of businesses."

4.7

El Kassab M.

Manager

"Makes collaboration and management easier. Ideal for tracking team tasks and ongoing work assessment. Efficient, clear, and simple to use platform."

4.8

Meriem B.

Business Development Manager

"Cynoia helps me stay organized and simplifies teamwork. The detailed statistics allow us to track our progress at AIESEC and identify where we need to improve, leading to better planning and better results."

4.5

Seif Z.

Vice Président - Human Resources

"I used Cynoia for teamwork at AIESEC and found it easy to understand. Really flexible too - it adapted perfectly to our team's needs without any hassle."

4.9

Aamir A.

"The secure messaging system is a huge advantage - it allows our team to collaborate while maintaining confidentiality. Screen sharing, calls, and file sharing work perfectly, and the Google integration is excellent."

4.6

Didier T.

Développeur logiciel

"Before Cynoia, we were wasting time juggling email inboxes and calendars, missing client meetings. Now everything is centralized in a single interface - we find information more quickly and have doubled our B2B conversion rate!"

4.9

Yasmine S.

Head of Business Development

"It has simplified our project management and team communication. The user-friendly design and easy integration with our other tools have seriously improved our productivity."

4.4

Amal A.

Finance and space manager

"Managing our community of 300 people has become much easier with Cynoia's customized platform. Their team is incredibly responsive, and I love how it integrates with our more technical management solutions."

4.2

Teams that have transformed the way they work with Cynoia

From startups to large companies, Cynoia is the choice of thousands of teams in Africa and around the world to simplify their project management and maximize their productivity. Join them and transform your work management now.

CHIHEB N.

Data Analyst

"Great all-in-one application with easy Google integration. The setup was simple, and team chat and video conferencing work very well. I've heard that other integrations are coming soon. "

4.6

Harley D.

Associate

"Push the boundaries with innovative technology. I love the variety of features that work for different industries. It simplifies everything while remaining intuitive and integrating well with our existing tools."

4.1

Ghofrane G.

Data scientist & Product owner

"Being a product manager means I need speed. I love the pace at which I can set goals, assign tasks, and connect team members. Perfect when we are constantly on the move!"

5.0

Sapthasagar H.

Software Developer

"A solid cloud platform for professional communication. Keeps conversations private and confidential while providing practical features like file sharing, video calls, and mobile access."

4.5

Lahka A.

Account Manager / Admin

"Cynoia offers many useful features for organizing teams and managing projects. I really appreciate the ease of use of the interface - no difficult learning curve."

4.2

Abhishek K.

"Their expertise in software development is truly impressive. They create customized solutions that perfectly align with the needs of clients, transforming the operational efficiency of businesses."

4.7

El Kassab M.

Manager

"Makes collaboration and management easier. Ideal for tracking team tasks and ongoing work assessment. Efficient, clear, and simple to use platform."

4.8

Meriem B.

Business Development Manager

"Cynoia helps me stay organized and simplifies teamwork. The detailed statistics allow us to track our progress at AIESEC and identify where we need to improve, leading to better planning and better results."

4.5

Seif Z.

Vice Président - Human Resources

"I used Cynoia for teamwork at AIESEC and found it easy to understand. Really flexible too - it adapted perfectly to our team's needs without any hassle."

4.9

Aamir A.

"The secure messaging system is a huge advantage - it allows our team to collaborate while maintaining confidentiality. Screen sharing, calls, and file sharing work perfectly, and the Google integration is excellent."

4.6

Didier T.

Développeur logiciel

"Before Cynoia, we were wasting time juggling email inboxes and calendars, missing client meetings. Now everything is centralized in a single interface - we find information more quickly and have doubled our B2B conversion rate!"

4.9

Yasmine S.

Head of Business Development

"It has simplified our project management and team communication. The user-friendly design and easy integration with our other tools have seriously improved our productivity."

4.4

Amal A.

Finance and space manager

"Managing our community of 300 people has become much easier with Cynoia's customized platform. Their team is incredibly responsive, and I love how it integrates with our more technical management solutions."

4.2

Teams that have transformed the way they work with Cynoia

From startups to large companies, Cynoia is the choice of thousands of teams in Africa and around the world to simplify their project management and maximize their productivity. Join them and transform your work management now.

CHIHEB N.

Data Analyst

"Great all-in-one application with easy Google integration. The setup was simple, and team chat and video conferencing work very well. I've heard that other integrations are coming soon. "

4.6

Harley D.

Associate

"Push the boundaries with innovative technology. I love the variety of features that work for different industries. It simplifies everything while remaining intuitive and integrating well with our existing tools."

4.1

Ghofrane G.

Data scientist & Product owner

"Being a product manager means I need speed. I love the pace at which I can set goals, assign tasks, and connect team members. Perfect when we are constantly on the move!"

5.0

Sapthasagar H.

Software Developer

"A solid cloud platform for professional communication. Keeps conversations private and confidential while providing practical features like file sharing, video calls, and mobile access."

4.5

Lahka A.

Account Manager / Admin

"Cynoia offers many useful features for organizing teams and managing projects. I really appreciate the ease of use of the interface - no difficult learning curve."

4.2

Abhishek K.

"Their expertise in software development is truly impressive. They create customized solutions that perfectly align with the needs of clients, transforming the operational efficiency of businesses."

4.7

El Kassab M.

Manager

"Makes collaboration and management easier. Ideal for tracking team tasks and ongoing work assessment. Efficient, clear, and simple to use platform."

4.8

Meriem B.

Business Development Manager

"Cynoia helps me stay organized and simplifies teamwork. The detailed statistics allow us to track our progress at AIESEC and identify where we need to improve, leading to better planning and better results."

4.5

Seif Z.

Vice Président - Human Resources

"I used Cynoia for teamwork at AIESEC and found it easy to understand. Really flexible too - it adapted perfectly to our team's needs without any hassle."

4.9

Aamir A.

"The secure messaging system is a huge advantage - it allows our team to collaborate while maintaining confidentiality. Screen sharing, calls, and file sharing work perfectly, and the Google integration is excellent."

4.6

Didier T.

Développeur logiciel

"Before Cynoia, we were wasting time juggling email inboxes and calendars, missing client meetings. Now everything is centralized in a single interface - we find information more quickly and have doubled our B2B conversion rate!"

4.9

Yasmine S.

Head of Business Development

"It has simplified our project management and team communication. The user-friendly design and easy integration with our other tools have seriously improved our productivity."

4.4

Amal A.

Finance and space manager

"Managing our community of 300 people has become much easier with Cynoia's customized platform. Their team is incredibly responsive, and I love how it integrates with our more technical management solutions."

4.2

Pricing Plans

Cynoia helps teams of all sizes work smarter, achieve goals, and save money.

Start for free. Explore all the features for 14 days, no credit card required.

Monthly

Annual ( -20%)

Community Plan

Small teams looking to test Cynoia and simplify their collaboration.

Free

What's included

Up to 10 users

500 project tasks

5 dedicated chat channels

1 dedicated video callroom

100 team notes

Pro Plan

Expanding teams that need advanced tools to collaborate effectively.

€12

user / per month

What's included

Unlimited paying users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Up to 50 chat channels

10 video call rooms

Unlimited notes

Team Plan

Companies seeking comprehensive features and enhanced security.

€249

month (50 users)

What's included

50 users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Unlimited chat channels

Unlimited video call rooms

Unlimited notes

Pricing Plans

Cynoia helps teams of all sizes work smarter, achieve goals, and save money.

Start for free. Explore all the features for 14 days, no credit card required.

Monthly

Annual ( -20%)

Community Plan

Small teams looking to test Cynoia and simplify their collaboration.

Free

What's included

Up to 10 users

500 project tasks

5 dedicated chat channels

1 dedicated video callroom

100 team notes

Pro Plan

Expanding teams that need advanced tools to collaborate effectively.

€12

user / per month

What's included

Unlimited paying users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Up to 50 chat channels

10 video call rooms

Unlimited notes

Team Plan

Companies seeking comprehensive features and enhanced security.

€249

month (50 users)

What's included

50 users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Unlimited chat channels

Unlimited video call rooms

Unlimited notes

Pricing Plans

Cynoia helps teams of all sizes work smarter, achieve goals, and save money.

Start for free. Explore all the features for 14 days, no credit card required.

Monthly

Annual ( -20%)

Community Plan

Small teams looking to test Cynoia and simplify their collaboration.

Free

What's included

Up to 10 users

500 project tasks

5 dedicated chat channels

1 dedicated video callroom

100 team notes

Pro Plan

Expanding teams that need advanced tools to collaborate effectively.

€12

user / per month

What's included

Unlimited paying users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Up to 50 chat channels

10 video call rooms

Unlimited notes

Team Plan

Companies seeking comprehensive features and enhanced security.

€249

month (50 users)

What's included

50 users

Unlimited tasks and projects

Unlimited chat channels

Unlimited video call rooms

Unlimited notes

Simplify your projects today for free

No credit card · 14-day unlimited free trial · 10 free users forever

Simplify your projects today for free

No credit card · 14-day unlimited free trial · 10 free users forever

Simplify your projects today for free

No credit card · 14-day unlimited free trial · 10 free users forever