Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Edit and add in math formulas inside Google Documents/Google Slides. Write math formulas for homework, exams and teaching materials.
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Security Audit & Administration tool for Google SaaS Apps.
| Metric | Equation Editor for Maths | Managed Methods - West |
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| Rating | 3.2 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 136 | 1 |
| Active installs | 1,842,436+ | 3,848,640+ |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | Not available | Free of charge trial |
Based on the data on this page, Managed Methods - West is the stronger choice for most Google Workspace Marketplace admins — 5.0★ vs Equation Editor for Maths's 3.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Managed Methods - West offers a free tier (Free of charge trial) while Equation Editor for Maths 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.
Equation Editor for Maths has the larger user base (136 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Managed Methods - West'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 Managed Methods - West; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Equation Editor for Maths's 136-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Managed Methods - West'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: Equation Editor for Maths audit • Managed Methods - West audit
Managed Methods - West is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free of charge trial). Equation Editor for Maths starts at Not available. Both publish their pricing on the Google Workspace Marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Managed Methods - West has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to Equation Editor for Maths (3.2★ from 136 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Managed Methods - West holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.2★). 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. Equation Editor for Maths has the deeper published review base (136 vs 1), 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.
Equation Editor for Maths typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (136 reviews). Managed Methods - West typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 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. Equation Editor for Maths and Managed Methods - West 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 Managed Methods - West" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
