GAT Labs vs Linewize
Automated Security Control & School Admin Oversight
While Linewize offers advanced student management and web filtering, GAT Labs delivers this and much more. We’ve designed a holistic, purpose-built solution for school admins to manage Google Workspace efficiently and securely.
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GAT Labs & Linewize Feature Breakdown
Linewize focuses on optimizing e-learning and student safety in the classroom. Still, GAT Labs’ view is broader: we provide a comprehensive suite to audit and manage user activity across the entire domain. See the detailed comparison of both tools and how they ensure security and compliance for schools.
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GAT Labs Product / Feature
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GAT Labs Feature Description
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Linewize Corresponding Product / Feature
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Linewize Feature Description
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GAT+
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Comprehensive auditing, reporting, management, and security across all Google Workspace data (Drive, Gmail, Users, Groups, Devices). Provides granular visibility and file/user reports.
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Linewize Monitor
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Real-time monitoring of student activity and communication for online safety and mental health risks. Focuses on detecting self-harm, cyberbullying, and inappropriate content.
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GAT Shield
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Advanced web filtering & monitoring for Chrome/Chromebooks. Protects students from cyberbullying and monitors online browser behavior in real-time with custom content rules and alerts.
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Linewize Filter
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Web content filtering solution designed for CIPA compliance and managing student access to online content. Can be deployed on-premise or cloud-based.
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Linewize Pulse
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Student Wellbeing Platform providing weekly check-ins for students to safely express feelings and request help, offering educators actionable data for early intervention.
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Teacher Assist
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Live Classroom management during class. Allows teachers to monitor student screens in real-time, control tabs (open, close, block), and create temporary URL rules for the class.
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Classwize
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Classroom management tool that provides teachers with real-time visibility and control over student online activity, including the ability to block sites and redirect student focus.
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Taskmaster
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A tool to ensure the integrity of student assignments and homework in Google Workspace for Education, focused on detecting academic dishonesty.
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No corresponding feature
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Linewize does not advertise a dedicated tool for academic integrity or plagiarism detection within assignments.
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GAT Unlock
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Security & access control to gain controlled access or change permissions on sensitive user data (Drive files, emails) and perform bulk security tasks, requiring dual-user verification.
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No corresponding feature
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Linewize does not offer a comparable product for elevated, audited administrative access to internal user data (files, emails) within the Google Workspace domain.
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GAT Flow
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Automated workflow engine for seamless user lifecycle management (onboarding, offboarding, and bulk modification). Automates tasks like license assignment, group addition, and folder sharing.
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No corresponding feature
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Linewize's focus is on digital safety and instruction, not Google Workspace IT automation or user lifecycle management.
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The GAT Labs Difference
End-to-End Management & Security for Your School
GAT Labs extends standard classroom management and student safety tools to a multi-layered platform, maintaining control over every aspect of the Google domain. Based on detailed insights and automation, it empowers admins to ensure robust security, efficient user management, and high-quality e-learning.
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 primary function of GAT Labs in Google Workspace for Education?
- What does Linewize offer as a web-filtering or classroom management tool? (Consider common filtering products.)
- How do GAT Labs and Linewize differ in terms of **auditing** versus **filtering** capabilities?
- In what ways can GAT Labs provide more granular security insight compared to typical filtering tools like Linewize?
- What are the advantages for school administrators to use GAT Labs rather than relying solely on a filtering solution?
- What potential trade-offs might a school face when switching from or combining Linewize with GAT Labs?
- Propose a 5-step plan for a school IT team to evaluate whether to use Linewize, GAT Labs, or both in their Google Workspace environment.