Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Dig into your Google Groups settings and root out the hidden risks. Adds Google Groups administrative mojo to any Google Sheet.
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It allows you to create a password protected document for Google Documents™. You can share this file with others directly.
| Metric | Gopher for Groups | Password Protect for Google Documents™ |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 308 |
| Active installs | 672,035+ | 428,174+ |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | Not available | Free of charge |
Based on the data on this page, Gopher for Groups is the stronger choice for most Google Workspace Marketplace admins — 5.0★ vs Password Protect for Google Documents™'s 4.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Password Protect for Google Documents™ offers a free tier (Free of charge) 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.
Password Protect for Google Documents™ has the larger user base (308 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Gopher for Groups'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 Gopher for Groups; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Password Protect for Google Documents™'s 308-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Gopher for Groups'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: Gopher for Groups audit • Password Protect for Google Documents™ audit
Password Protect for Google Documents™ is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free of charge). 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 has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3 reviews) compared to Password Protect for Google Documents™ (4.6★ from 308 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Gopher for Groups holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.6★). 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. Password Protect for Google Documents™ has the deeper published review base (308 vs 3), 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). Password Protect for Google Documents™ typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (308 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 Password Protect for Google Documents™ 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 Gopher for Groups" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
