Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
List path, direct links, image URLs, size, etc., of your Google Drive™ files on browser or Google Sheets™. Sort files by name, size, etc., Generate direct download links.
| Drive Explorer | Form Builder | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Build your Google Form by importing from Forms, Sheets, Docs, Slides, PDFs, MS Word/ Powerpoint, Images, etc.
| Metric | Drive Explorer | Form Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | 521 | ★ 6.2k |
| Active installs | 1,018,901+ | 11,319,167+ |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free of charge with paid features | Free of charge with paid features |
Drive Explorer and Form Builder are evenly matched on rating (4.5★ vs 4.6★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Drive Explorer at Free of charge with paid features, Form Builder at Free of charge with paid features. 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Form Builder has the larger user base (6,233 reviews vs 521), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Drive Explorer's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most admins the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Drive Explorer audit • Form Builder audit
| Keyword | Drive Explorer | Form Builder |
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| form | Not ranked | #6 |
| forms | Not ranked | #6 |
| jotform | Not ranked | #6 |
Both Drive Explorer and Form Builder offer paid plans only. Drive Explorer starts at Free of charge with paid features; Form Builder starts at Free of charge with paid features. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Drive Explorer (4.5★, 521 reviews) and Form Builder (4.6★, 6,233 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Form Builder holds the higher average rating (4.6★ vs 4.5★). 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. Form Builder has the deeper published review base (6,233 vs 521), 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.
Drive Explorer typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (521 reviews). Form Builder typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (6,233 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. Drive Explorer and Form Builder 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 Drive Explorer" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
