Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
This allows Google Colaboratory to open and create files in Google Drive. It is automatically installed on first use; uninstalling this will not prevent access to Colaboratory.
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| Metric | Colaboratory | Medle |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3.8k | 2 |
| Active installs | 93,099,173+ | 1,060,275+ |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | Not available | Free of charge |
Based on the data on this page, Medle is the stronger choice for most Google Workspace Marketplace admins — 5.0★ vs Colaboratory's 4.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Medle offers a free tier (Free of charge) while Colaboratory starts at Not available. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Colaboratory has the larger user base (3,792 reviews vs 2), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Medle's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to Medle; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Colaboratory's 3,792-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Medle'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: Colaboratory audit • Medle audit
Medle is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free of charge). Colaboratory starts at Not available. Both publish their pricing on the Google Workspace Marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Medle has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 2 reviews) compared to Colaboratory (4.7★ from 3,792 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Medle holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Google Workspace Marketplace. Colaboratory has the deeper published review base (3,792 vs 2), 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.
Colaboratory typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,792 reviews). Medle typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 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.
Migration support varies by app and category. Colaboratory and Medle 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 Medle" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
