GAT Labs™ (GAT+™) is a full-stack audit and security suite for Google Workspace™ with forensic-level depth. MonitorWorkspace focuses on the core admin tasks — user monitoring, offboarding, and compliance — with a modern UI and simpler setup.
GAT Labs is the right choice if you need forensic-level auditing, Chrome browser monitoring, or education-specific features like plagiarism detection. MonitorWorkspace is the right choice if you want a focused, modern tool for day-to-day Workspace admin tasks — user monitoring, email transfers, chat exports, and group cleanup — without a steep learning curve or minimum domain charges.
| Feature | MonitorWorkspace | GAT Labs (GAT+) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier | up to 50 users | |
| Starting price | $3/user/mo | ~$1.33/user/mo ($16/user/yr) |
| Minimum domain charge | None | $800/year ($500 for education) |
| Must cover all domain users | Pay per monitored user | Full domain required |
| Transparent, self-serve pricing | Requires quote | |
| Google Workspace Management | ||
| User monitoring & management | ||
| Email transfer (offboarding) | One-click | Via GAT Flow |
| Google Chat™ export | Structured export | Audit-level |
| Google Groups™ health | Stale member detection | Dynamic groups |
| License tracking | ||
| Gmail™ monitoring | Forensic-level | |
| Audit trail | Up to 1 year | |
| Advanced & Specialized | ||
| Forensic-level auditing | Deep file/email forensics | |
| Chrome/Edge browser monitoring | GAT Shield | |
| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Real-time | |
| Domain-wide content search | Regex support | |
| Education features (classroom, plagiarism) | Teacher Assist, Taskmaster | |
| No-code workflow automation | GAT Flow | |
| Content Access & Privacy | ||
| Email content access | Admin-authorized, fully logged | Metadata only (content via Unlock approval) |
| Chat content access | Admin-authorized, fully logged | Metadata only (content via Unlock approval) |
| Multi-party approval for content | Single admin (audit-logged) | GAT Unlock (admin + security officer) |
| All actions audit-logged | ||
| Experience | ||
| Setup time | 10 minutes | Hours to days |
| Learning curve | Minimal | Steep (vast feature set) |
| Modern UI | Dated interface | |
| Self-service signup | Quote required | |
GAT Labs takes a strict approach: admins can only see metadata (file names, timestamps, permissions) by default. Viewing actual email or file content requires multi-party approval through their GAT Unlock feature — both an admin and a designated security officer must approve. This reflects their philosophy that Google Workspace was sold with the expectation of data privacy, even from admins.
MonitorWorkspace takes a different approach: authorized super admins (verified via email allowlist) can view email and chat content directly, with every access fully audit-logged — who viewed what, when. This is designed for small-to-medium teams where the admin is often the business owner and operational speed matters. For organizations that need multi-party approval workflows, GAT Labs' Unlock model may be a better fit.
MonitorWorkspace holds TX-RAMP Level 2 Provisional Certificationissued by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) in May 2026 — listed on the official DIR certified cloud products registry, permitting Texas state agencies, K–12 districts, and higher education institutions to contract immediately. Assessed against NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Moderate baseline (125 controls). Assessment ID: TXRAMP-1896964-001.
Also certified under CASA Tier 2 (App Defence Alliance, assessed by TAC Security) — all 14 OWASP ASVS Level 1 categories passed. Cert ID: 57dbae42, valid through April 2027. Listed on the Google Workspace Marketplaceas a verified application, having passed Google's review for OAuth scope justification, data handling, and security requirements.
Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run gen 2, Cloud SQL PostgreSQL), AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit, HSTS preload, and keyless domain-wide delegation — no stored service account private keys. View full security details →
Free for up to 50 users. No minimum domain charges. No quote required. Set up in 10 minutes.
Google Workspace™, Gmail™, Google Chat™, Google Drive™, Google Groups™, and Google Vault™ are trademarks of Google LLC. MonitorWorkspace is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google LLC.