Google Apps Not So Free Anymore

Google Apps, a suite of tools designed for enterprise no longer wants you to sign up for their free version, apparently. The site only allows users to “Begin Free Trial”, in which it would be free for approximately 30 days. After that, the cost is $50 per user after the trial.

Google may want to be turning away from the free version, as many companies are finding it sufficient for their uses, and that obviously isn’t making Google much money at all.

Just earlier this year, Google Apps’ user limit went from 200 to 50, though Google has stated they have no plans to decrease the count any further.

You can still reach the Google Apps free signup page here, despite the fact Google may not want you to know about it!

Update: Looks like Google is in the process of restoring the Standard Edition link, as they claim it was accidentally removed.

[ source: TechCrunch ]