Box vs Gopher for Groups — Google Workspace

Box vs Gopher for Groups

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Box

4.4·897reviews·1,447,887+installs

Seamlessly copy your Google files over to Box, attach file links from Box to emails, download email attachments directly to Box, and attach Box file links to meetings.

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Box	Gopher for Groups
Tagline	“Seamlessly copy your Google files over to Box, attach file links from Box to emails, download email attachments directly to Box, and attach Box file links to meetings.”167 chars	“Dig into your Google Groups settings and root out the hidden risks. Adds Google Groups administrative mojo to any Google Sheet.”127 chars
Description	2621 / 16000 chars16% used	1315 / 16000 chars8% used
Screenshots	10 images	5 images
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Platforms	Google Workspace	Google Workspace
Developer	Box	Amplified Labs
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2. Categories & rankings

At a glance

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Feature comparison between Box and Gopher for Groups
Metric	Box	Gopher for Groups
Rating	4.4 ★	★ 5.0 ★
Total reviews	★ 897	3
Active installs	1,447,887+	672,035+
Free plan	★ Yes	—
Pricing	Free of charge	Not available

3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Box

The Box for Google Workspace™ Add-on makes working with your content simple, secure, and fast. In just a few clicks, you and your teams can securely migrate content from Google Drive™ in its native Google format directly to Box, seamlessly attach files from Box to emails and save email attachments to Box in Gmail™, and attach Box shared file links and create new Box Notes in Google Calendar™ invites. Users can now ensure their Google Workspace™ content is consistently managed with Box’s security, compliance, and governance capabilities. BOX ADD-ON FEATURES IN GOOGLE DRIVE™ • Copy your Google Docs™, Sheets™, and Slides™ directly to Box, without leaving Google Drive™, allowing your content to benefit from Box’s best-in-class security, collaboration tools, and 1500+ integrations. BOX ADD-ON FEATURES IN GMAIL™ • Save emails and emails attachments to Box without leaving Gmail™. • Add Box files directly to emails by attaching a Box shared file links without leaving Gmail™ BOX ADD-ON FEATURES IN GOOGLE CALENDAR™ • Select files from your Box “All Files”, “Favorites”, or “Recents” pages to include as shared file links to your meeting invites in Google Calendar™ • Manage access and grant the necessary permissions to the files you select from Box without ever leaving Google Calendar™ • Create, manage, and link Box meetings notes directly to your Google Calendar™ events Across the Box add-on you will experience: • Simple and intuitive setup installing the Box for Google Workspace™ Add-on with just a few clicks and getting started right away. • Cost saving security by applying Box’s enterprise-grade security, compliance, and governance capabilities to your content. • Easy and fast permission management by managing the permissions of a Box file directly from Gmail™ and Google Calendar™. Note: For businesses, Box Admins must first enable the Box for Google Workspace™ Add-on as an approved application in their Box Admin Console enterprise settings and Google Workspace™ Admin Console. Please find instructions and more information on the Box for Google Workspace™ Add-on Community Page. ABOUT BOX Box (NYSE:BOX) is the cloud content management company that empowers enterprises to revolutionize how they work by securely connecting their people, information and applications. Founded in 2005, Box powers more than 87,000 businesses globally and 70 percent of the Fortune 500, including AstraZeneca, General Electric, P&G, and The GAP. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe and Asia. To learn more about Box, visit http://www.box.com/.

Top keywords

box33×8.17%
google17×4.21%
add-on8×1.98%
calendar6×1.49%
content6×1.49%
google calendar6×1.49%
google workspace6×1.49%
workspace6×1.49%
directly5×1.24%
files5×1.24%
gmail5×1.24%
box add-on4×0.99%

Gopher for Groups

Google Groups are a very powerful permissions, communications, and collaboration tool in G Suite for EDU districts, but auditing and managing their access settings can be a challenge at scale. Gopher for Groups lets you gain visibility and control of critical Google Groups access and permissions settings that impact the security of domain resources and communications. Group owners sometimes make risky edits to critical settings like “Who can join” or “Who can post” in ways admins can’t easily discover. Default settings for new groups are likely too permissive for a typical school environment. Group settings are overwhelmingly many, and are extremely time-consuming to update at scale via Google’s user interface. How Gopher for Groups boosts your administrative game: - Quickly import all Google Groups settings available via Google’s APIs. - Filter for key privacy or online safety risks, such as permissive join or posting settings. - Perform advanced group membership analysis to account for all owners and managers, identify nested groups, and look for groups with membership set to “all in domain.” - Make all your group settings right in the sheet. Use the power of Sheets filters to limit which groups you want to update. - Preview all changes before bulk-committing them to Google’s APIs

Top keywords

groups9×4.29%
settings8×3.81%
google6×2.86%
group4×1.90%
google groups3×1.43%
access2×0.95%
apis2×0.95%
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Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Is Box or Gopher for Groups cheaper?

Box is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free of charge). Gopher for Groups starts at Not available. Both publish their pricing on the Google Workspace Marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.

Which has better reviews, Box or Gopher for Groups?

Gopher for Groups has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3 reviews) compared to Box (4.4★ from 897 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Box or Gopher for Groups?

Gopher for Groups holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.4★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Box or Gopher for Groups?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Google Workspace Marketplace. Box has the deeper published review base (897 vs 3), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large Google Workspace Marketplace admins?

Box typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (897 reviews). Gopher for Groups typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Box and Gopher for Groups?

Migration support varies by app and category. Box and Gopher for Groups 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 Gopher for Groups" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.