The Google Workspace alternative from Switzerland
A Swiss alternative to Google Workspace, formerly Google Suite: chat, mail, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, Drive and meetings. Managed in Switzerland or deployed on your own infrastructure.
What a Google Workspace alternative for businesses needs to cover
A Google Workspace replacement is more than a document editor. Your team needs shared documents, mail, calendars, files, communication and meetings with one identity and clear access controls.
Rhaetix brings those tools into one workspace that you can run in Switzerland or on your own infrastructure. It is designed for organisations that value provider independence and transparent security over an exact copy of every Google feature.
| Feature | Rhaetix | Google Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Chat, mail, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, drive and meetings | Yes | Yes |
| End-to-end encrypted messaging by default | Yes | No |
| Provider jurisdiction | Switzerland | US-headquartered provider |
| Provider subject to the US CLOUD Act | No | Yes |
| Full suite available for self-hosting | Yes | No |
| Messaging keys stay on your devices by default | Yes | No |
| Provider also operates an advertising business | No | Yes |
| Matrix and JMAP support | Yes | No |
Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive counterparts
The familiar daily tools in a Swiss-hosted or self-hosted workspace. Documents are encrypted in transit and at rest; chat has a different, end-to-end encryption boundary.
Real-time collaborative documents with comments, tables, images and clean PDF export.
Formulas, charts, filters, validation and live recalculation in the browser.
Collaborative decks with layouts, shapes, charts, speaker notes and presenter view.
Files, previews, versions and sharing that follows workspace and channel membership.
Gmail, Google Calendar, Chat and Meet counterparts
Move beyond the Office comparison: business mail, shared calendars, encrypted team messaging and video meetings are included in the same workspace.
Business email with folders, labels, search and rich replies over JMAP, with standard mail protocols for existing clients.
Shared calendars, availability and meeting invitations through open calendar standards.
Channels, threads and direct messages with end-to-end encryption by default, built on Matrix.
Channel huddles and scheduled meetings with screen sharing and a self-hostable media path.
Google Workspace is polished and deeply integrated with Google’s ecosystem. Rhaetix is not a feature-for-feature clone. Apps Script, third-party add-ons and specialised Google integrations need a migration review. Rhaetix is the stronger fit when Swiss operation, encrypted messaging, open protocols and self-hosting matter most.
Encryption: exactly what is protected
Chat messages and files shared in encrypted channels, plus call signalling, are end-to-end encrypted by default. Messaging keys remain on your devices. Call media is encrypted in transit and relayed by the media server.
Mail, Office documents, Drive files and calendars are encrypted in transit and at rest, but their content is processed or readable server-side. We publish that boundary instead of calling the entire suite end-to-end encrypted.
Data location and provider jurisdiction
Choosing a Google region determines where data is stored. It does not change the fact that Google is headquartered in the United States. Rhaetix is a Swiss company with managed hosting in Switzerland and a self-hosting option.
Compare the provider, contract, subprocessors and legal requirements together. Your legal and compliance teams should assess your specific obligations rather than rely on a hosting-location label.
Managed in Switzerland or self-hosted, without Google Cloud
Managed Rhaetix runs in Swiss data centres with updates, monitoring, backups and migration support handled by us. Your team can use the complete workspace without operating servers.
Self-Hosted Rhaetix runs on your hardware or private cloud, not on Google Cloud. Your organisation controls the infrastructure, identity integration and server-side processing while we provide deployment and upgrade support.
How switching works
A controlled switch starts with a pilot, not a company-wide cutover. Export Google-native files to Office formats before importing them into Rhaetix.
Inventory and pilot
List your users, data, devices, integrations and essential workflows. Start with one team and a representative set of files.
Bring your files
Import existing .docx, .xlsx and .pptx files into Rhaetix. Check complex formatting, formulas, macros and linked documents during the pilot.
Move mail and calendars
Plan accounts, aliases, DNS and calendar migration with your administrator. Open JMAP, IMAP, SMTP and CalDAV standards keep the path portable.
Run both and validate
Move department by department while the existing suite remains available. Verify data, permissions and daily workflows before retiring the old service.
Questions to answer before you switch
Is Rhaetix a complete Google Workspace alternative for businesses?
Rhaetix covers chat, mail, calendars, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, files and meetings in one suite. It does not reproduce every Google feature, add-on or integration, so start with the workflows your teams actually need.
Can we keep existing Google Docs, Sheets and Slides?
Export Google-native documents to .docx, .xlsx or .pptx, then import those files into Rhaetix. Check complex formatting and formulas during the pilot. Apps Script and Google add-ons do not transfer.
Is every part of Rhaetix end-to-end encrypted?
No. Messaging and files in encrypted channels, plus call signalling, use E2EE. Mail, Office documents, Drive and calendars are encrypted in transit and at rest but are server-readable. The security table publishes the full boundary.
Does Rhaetix require Google Cloud or another third-party cloud?
No. You can use managed Rhaetix hosting in Switzerland or deploy the workspace on your own hardware or private cloud. The deployment choice is yours, and no Google Cloud project is required to run the product.
Test the alternative with your own workflows
Open the demo, compare licensing and talk through your Google Workspace inventory with the people who build Rhaetix.
Ready for a workspace that respects your data?
Tell us about your company. We usually reply within one business day.
Contact uscontact@rhaetix.com