GSuite isn't free anymore for most though (only for grandfathered in domains). For some the cost is negligible, but it depends. But ya for me the piece of mind

GSuite isn't free anymore for most though (only for grandfathered in domains). For some the cost is negligible, but it depends. But ya for me the piece of mind is worth it. The serious risk, as you allude, is probably not gmail disappearing, it's gmail getting worse in any number of ways.