Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Easily manage Google Workspace licenses right from a Google Sheet™
| Drive Explorer | G License Manager | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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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.
| Metric | Drive Explorer | G License Manager |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 521 | 5 |
| Active installs | 1,018,901+ | 1,106,637+ |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free of charge with paid features | Free of charge |
Based on the data on this page, G License Manager is the stronger choice for most Google Workspace Marketplace admins — 5.0★ vs Drive Explorer's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Drive Explorer at Free of charge with paid features, G License Manager at Free of charge. 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.
Drive Explorer has the larger user base (521 reviews vs 5), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. G License Manager'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 G License Manager; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Drive Explorer's 521-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than G License Manager'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: Drive Explorer audit • G License Manager audit
Both Drive Explorer and G License Manager offer paid plans only. Drive Explorer starts at Free of charge with paid features; G License Manager starts at Free of charge. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
G License Manager has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 5 reviews) compared to Drive Explorer (4.5★ from 521 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
G License Manager holds the higher average rating (5.0★ 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. Drive Explorer has the deeper published review base (521 vs 5), 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). G License Manager typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 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 G License Manager 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 G License Manager" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
