Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Advanced Admin is the ultimate tool for admins in Google Workspace. The new add-on offers a variety of tools to improve agility and speed in the admin console. Work doesn’t feel like work anymore.
| Advanced Admin | Spanning Backup for G Suite | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer | ||
| Listed | — | — |
| Last updated | — | — |
Spanning Backup for G Suite™ backs up Gmail™, GDrive™, Team Drive™, Calendars, Contacts and Sites to the cloud so if your users' data is deleted or corrupted you can restore it immediately.
| Metric | Advanced Admin | Spanning Backup for G Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | 8 | ★ 209 |
| Active installs | 136,168+ | 5,387,838+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | Not available | Not available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
Based on the data on this page, Advanced Admin is the stronger choice for most Google Workspace Marketplace merchants — 5.0★ vs Spanning Backup for G Suite's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Advanced Admin at Not available, Spanning Backup for G Suite at Not available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Spanning Backup for G Suite has the larger user base (209 reviews vs 8), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Advanced Admin's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Advanced Admin; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Spanning Backup for G Suite's 209-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Advanced Admin's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Google Workspace Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Advanced Admin audit • Spanning Backup for G Suite audit
Both Advanced Admin and Spanning Backup for G Suite offer paid plans only. Advanced Admin starts at Not available; Spanning Backup for G Suite starts at Not available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Advanced Admin has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 8 reviews) compared to Spanning Backup for G Suite (4.5★ from 209 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Advanced Admin fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Spanning Backup for G Suite is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Google Workspace Marketplace marketplace. Spanning Backup for G Suite has more onboarding documentation maturity (209 reviews vs 8), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Advanced Admin typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (8 reviews). Spanning Backup for G Suite aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (209 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Advanced Admin and Spanning Backup for G Suite both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Advanced Admin" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.