I'm considering switching my small business from Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace because I've had issues with M365 recently. However, while trying to sign up, I hit a snag. After putting in my admin email and password, the process froze. When I tried again, I got the dreaded **429 Too Many Requests** error. I've exhausted all options—using incognito mode, switching to mobile data, trying different browsers, clearing cache, and even using another computer. No matter what I do, I keep hitting the 429 wall. I can't even find a way to contact support since they want me to log in first. Is there any trick or workaround I can try? Or should I just stick it out with M365 until I find a better alternative? By the way, I eventually did solve this by using my phone's hotspot, but it seems like Google's throttling is a bit overzealous, and I wish they'd provide clearer feedback. Just curious if anyone else has dealt with this.
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While Microsoft 365 does have its quirks, I personally feel it’s worth sticking with it. My team has been using it since 2018 and outages like the ones you've faced are pretty rare. Plus, the support can be a bit more stable compared to the issues you're running into.
It sounds like a frustrating experience! If your business size is on the smaller side, consider going through a Managed Service Provider (MSP) for Google Workspace. They can help troubleshoot issues like this more directly, and sometimes even offer discounts. Might save you a lot of hassle trying to navigate it solo!
I totally get that, but M365 has its own set of issues. For instance, setting up shared calendars is way more complicated than it should be. It never seems to work the same between the desktop app and the web version, and if you want to integrate it with tools like Calendly, good luck! Honestly, for smaller businesses, the headaches don’t make the platform worth the hassle.