Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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Security Audit & Administration tool for Google SaaS Apps.
| Metric | Gopher for Groups | Managed Methods - West |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3 | 1 |
| Active installs | 672,035+ | 3,848,640+ |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | Not available | Free of charge trial |
Gopher for Groups and Managed Methods - West are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
On pricing, Managed Methods - West offers a free tier (Free of charge trial) while Gopher for Groups 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.
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: Gopher for Groups audit • Managed Methods - West audit
Managed Methods - West is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free of charge trial). 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.
Gopher for Groups (5.0★, 3 reviews) and Managed Methods - West (5.0★, 1 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Gopher for Groups does carry the larger published review base (3 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Google Workspace Marketplace. Gopher for Groups has the deeper published review base (3 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.
Gopher for Groups typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 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. Gopher for Groups 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.
