gPanel: Which Google Drive Management Solution Fits Your Needs?

Effectively managing Google Drive can be complex, especially when working across multiple users and shared drives within Google Workspace. Two popular tools that can help you take control of your Drive environment are GPanel and Folgo, each providing different approaches to Google Drive management.

What is Gpanel?

GPanel by Promevo is an administrative platform designed to help Google Workspace admins manage user accounts and services within their domain. It includes a range of tools for user provisioning, email management, Drive file sharing controls, and policy enforcement, allowing administrators to oversee multiple aspects of Google Workspace from a centralized dashboard.

What is Folgo?

Folgo is a Google Drive management tool deeply integrated with Google Workspace, purpose-built to simplify cleanup, bulk file actions, migrations, and permission management at scale. Folgo empowers administrators to efficiently manage large volumes of Drive data, simplify repetitive tasks, and perform audits across their Drive environment, all while maintaining a user-friendly interface that enables direct actions within your workspace.

Overview

	Folgo	gPanel
Usability	User-friendly interface, Integrated in Google Drive	Web-based admin panel
Security & Error Prevention	Guided actions, low risk of errors	Requires caution, needs training
Triggered automation	❌	✅ Enterprise tier supports custom automation via Rules Engine
Target Product(s)	Specific to Google Drive	Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, Groups, Meet, User Management, License Management
Target Audience	Non technical users, simple management	Only admins
No need to export data to a third-party server	✅ All data are stored in your Google Drive	❌ gPanel stores and processes data on external servers.
APIs for integration	❌	✅

Now let's have a look at the Google Drive features:

	Folgo	gPanel
Audit a specific Google Account	✅	✅
Audit a specific folder or Shared Drive	✅	❌ gPanel audits by user, not by folder or Shared Drive
Remove permissions from selected folders or accounts	✅	❌ only broad sharing policies, no targeted removal
Transfer ownership of entire folders	✅	❌ gPanel can transfer user’s files, but not maintain folder hierarchy or structure
Duplicate Folder structures	✅	❌
Move folders to Shared Drives	✅ handles permission issues and can bypass errors	❌
Delegated access	✅ any Drive user can use it based on access rights	❌ gPanel is for super admins only

How Do Folgo and GPanel Differ?

While both platforms support Google Workspace management, they serve different priorities:

Primary Focus:
- GPanel offers a broad suite of user management features for Google Workspace, including email settings, user provisioning, and domain-wide controls in addition to Drive management.
- Folgo is solution specific to Google Drive management, specializing in tasks like bulk file operations, permission audits, data extraction, and shared drive organization.
Ease of Use:
- Folgo emphasizes simplicity and direct action, allowing you to manage and clean up Drive files without complicated workflows.
- GPanel provides comprehensive administrative features that may require a learning curve to fully utilize all its capabilities.
File Management Capabilities:
- Folgo enables actions such as moving and deleting files in bulk, transferring ownership, adjusting permissions, and migrating content to shared drives with just a few clicks.
- GPanel allows admins to review sharing settings and manage user access but offers broader admin tools beyond Drive, which may include less specialized bulk file management functionality.
Workspace Integration:
- Folgo is directly integrated with your Google Workspace environment, enabling actions within your Drive without exporting your data outside your domain, this means your files remain secure and under your control at all times.
- GPanel connects with Google Workspace to manage various services from a central location, including Drive, Gmail, and user settings.

Conclusion

The choice between gPanel and Folgo will depend on your needs.

Folgo will suit you best if you want an easy-to-use solution for managing Google Drive. Folgo is designed to save Google Workspace administrators time while empowering end-users (auditing, remediation, transfer, etc.).

gPanel will meet your needs if you're looking for a more complex solution for Google Workspace.

It's specialized for administrators and will save you time if you're looking to manage your entire organization from a higher level, and have a portal with grouped information.

Want to know what you can do with Folgo as an Admin? Take a look at our article about Admin Tasks.