I would go in that direction if I needed to but so far I simply haven't needed any google services that require a login. I've read some horror stories about go

I would go in that direction if I needed to but so far I simply haven't needed any google services that require a login. I've read some horror stories about google pulling the plug on all accounts due to a billing conflict somewhere else in their ecosystem. That, together with the absolute PITA of managing multiple accounts pretty much ensures I will avoid ever paying to put my data in their hands.