GAT Labs vs Amplified IT
From Simplified Classroom Management
to Full-Stack Workspace Solution
Built for ultimate auditing, complex management, and powerful automation. While Amplified IT (CDW Education) offers basic bulk management and limited Classroom support, GAT Labs takes Google admins to another level of domain visibility.
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and Protecting Millions of Students
GAT+ is the highest rated app in its class in the Google Workspace Marketplace, scoring 4.9/5.0 consistently
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GAT Labs & Amplified IT Feature Breakdown
Optimize Google Workspace for Education with expert tools that cover every aspect of your domain’s management. Amplified IT offers extensions for non-tech staff to manage class rosters and the Student Information System in Google apps, but lacks a comprehensive overview of the entire Google domain and security capabilities.
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GAT Labs Feature Description
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Amplified IT Corresponding Product / Feature
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Amplified IT Feature Description
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GAT+
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Comprehensive auditing, reporting, management, and security of all Google Workspace data (Drive, Gmail, Users, Groups, Devices, etc.). Provides granular visibility into sharing, access, and activity.
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Little SIS for Classroom
Gopher for Chrome Gopher for Gmail Group Gator |
Amplified IT offers multiple granular tools that cover specific areas of auditing and management, often operating within a Google Sheets add-on for bulk actions and reporting on Chromebooks (Gopher for Chrome), Gmail (Gopher for Gmail), Google Classroom (Little SIS for Classroom), and Google Groups (Group Gator).
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GAT Unlock
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Security & access control to gain controlled access or change permissions on sensitive user data and perform bulk security tasks on files and emails, requiring dual organizational authorization.
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Gopher for Gmail
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Gopher for Gmail allows Super Admins to retract/delete sent emails across the domain (for phishing, breaches, etc.).
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Little SIS Premium
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Little SIS Premium enables bulk Classroom management (add/remove students/teachers) that can sometimes cross over with data management tasks.
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GAT Flow
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Admin workflow automation streamlines user lifecycle management (onboarding, offboarding, user modifications) and bulk administrative tasks for Google Workspace. It automates tasks like email signature management, license assignment, group changes, and folder sharing.
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Little SIS for Classroom
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Little SIS for Classroom focuses on automating Classroom enrollment and roster management.
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GAM Setup & Best Practices (Consulting Service)
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GAM Setup & Best Practices is a service stack that teaches administrators to use the command-line tool GAM for bulk/automated tasks.
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GAT Shield
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Advanced web filtering & monitoring for Chrome browser and Chromebooks. Protects students from cyberbullying and monitors online behavior in real-time on all pages, with content rules.
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Gopher for Chrome (via Gopher Buddy)
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Gopher for Chrome's Gopher Buddy extension collects additional user-level activity and login data that the Admin Console misses, which aids in monitoring, but it does not explicitly offer the real-time filtering, cyberbullying protection, or behavioral reporting of Shield.
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Teacher Assist
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Live Classroom management during Google Meet and Google Classroom. Allows teachers to monitor student screens in real-time during class, control tabs (open, close, block), and create URL rules seamlessly.
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No Direct Corresponding Feature
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Taskmaster
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This tool ensures the integrity of student assignments and homework in Google Workspace for Education. Helps verify the authenticity of assignments and prevent academic dishonesty.
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No Direct Corresponding Feature
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The GAT Labs Difference
Depth Audit, Security Monitoring & Expert Management
Move beyond basic management tools and time-consuming Google Admin Console functionalities. GAT Labs’ multi-layered toolset provides admins with complete, automated control over the Google domain, leading to resilient school security and data privacy protection.
Full Domain Auditing
Gain granular, in-depth reporting on user activity across the domain: Drive files, Chat, Calendar, Gmail, and more with GAT+. While other platforms can efficiently manage your classroom or monitor online activity, they don’t have access to every user’s complete data.
Data Compliance
Effortlessly ensure compliance with data protection requirements for educational institutions. GAT Labs provides live control of all sensitive data (including files shared inside and outside the domain) and alerting on data privacy threats in Google Workspace.
Workflow Automation
Save time, reduce human errors, and keep your data secure by automating repetitive administrative tasks. Schedule complex actions, such as onboarding and offboarding, with automated workflows, tailored to your school’s needs.
GAT Labs: Top-Rated Leader in Google Workspace Management
Customers experience the power of smart, secure, and comprehensive auditing and security solutions built specifically for Google Workspace and Chrome environments. Go beyond standard administration, secure your domain with a proven suite trusted by educators and businesses worldwide.
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Three Reasons Schools Choose GAT Labs
Forensic-Level Auditing Across Every App
GAT Labs provides visibility into every corner of your domain, including activity in Classroom, Meet, Chat, and Gmail, ensuring your audit trail is complete, unlike general management consoles.
Real-Time Endpoint Security
GAT Shield provides real-time monitoring within the Chrome browser, tracking keyword searches, uploads, and page visits to close gaps left by console-only tools and safeguard student well-being online.
Secure, Compliant Access Workflows
GAT Unlock’s multi-person approval system ensures investigations are fully transparent and audit-proof, thereby ensuring compliance with strict data protection requirements.
“GAT+ adds capabilities not available in Google Workspace, making managing Workspace content so much more accessible. The continuous expansion and improvement of features means the products get better and better. For us admins, it's a day-to-day tool we can't live without any more”.
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Management & Security
- What is the role of GAT Labs in Google Workspace management and security?
- What kinds of tools or services does Amplified IT provide, particularly in education contexts?
- In what ways do the functions of GAT Labs and Amplified IT overlap (e.g., user/admin management, automation)?
- How do GAT Labs’ auditing and security capabilities compare with Amplified IT’s workflow and provisioning tools?
- What might be the advantages for a school or district to choose GAT Labs over Amplified IT for Workspace governance?
- What limitations or trade-offs could a school face if they choose Amplified IT instead of (or in addition to) GAT Labs?
- Propose a 5-step decision plan for a school’s IT leadership to evaluate whether to implement just GAT Labs, just Amplified IT, or a combination of both.