Google Workspace Management add-on
Posted by AAQ28@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 9 comments
Hi Fellow Sys admins,
I am managing Google Workspace (GWS) for a large Higher Ed Institute.
I am using OkGoldy and BulkyDuce add-ons for my day to day management. Those extensions of Google Sheets were very useful in creating new users, managing group members etc. as we receive such requests a lot.
Now, both these add-ons have stopped working, OkGoldy stopped a while ago and BulkyDuce is not working since yesterday.
I am also using GAM as well but to be honest I am a GUI guy and above mentioned operations are easily done in Google Sheet compared to GAM + CSV thingy.
Plus-Quarter-1459@reddit
I’m in the exact same boat as you—we managed our domains with OkGoldy for years and were lost when it went dark. We actually built our own version for our internal use, because we couldn't find anything else that gave us that same spreadsheet-based control without the complexity of GAM.
We’ve spent the last few months polishing it for general use and have named it AdminSheet Pro. It’s currently in the final stages of the Google Marketplace verification process, but it’s already fully functional for managing users, groups, and aliases in bulk.
It’s built on a 'Privacy-First' architecture (Google Apps Script), so the data stays inside your Google perimeter, which is a must for Higher Ed security. We're opening it up for a few early external users to test out before the official launch. Let me know if you are interested in giving it a spin.
AAQ28@reddit (OP)
Definately bro.... I'll love to use it and give it feedback....
Even I was thinking the same after going through comments of this post...
If you already built it then it will sace me hustle ro built it from scratch...
My DMs are open, I'll love to try....
Plus-Quarter-1459@reddit
Great. DM me the admin email address that you will use and I give it access.
SpiteNo6741@reddit
Yeah, a lot of us got hit by this. Ok Goldy and BulkyDuce were basically filling a gap Google never really covered, especially if you prefer working from Sheets instead of CLI.
There isn’t really a solid 1:1 replacement that’s actively maintained. Most of the other add-ons are either limited or a bit hit and miss.
If you want to keep that “easy bulk actions without GAM” approach, two realistic options:
You can go the Apps Script route with a Google Sheet. It takes a bit of setup, but you can recreate the same flow with buttons for creating users, updating groups, etc., and you’re not relying on a third party add-on that might break again.
Or, if you’re open to using a tool, something like GAT+ gives you a full UI for bulk user management, group changes, onboarding, offboarding, etc., without needing Sheets or CLI. It’s not free, but it’s much more stable if this is part of your daily workload.
Otherwise, yeah… it’s mostly GAM or smaller add-ons like ezPanel/Gopher, but they don’t really match what those two tools did.
Significant-Buy-6987@reddit
You might want to check out GAT Labs. It’s not a direct replacement for bulk user creation via Sheets, but it does give you a really clean interface to manage users, groups, and permissions, plus a lot more visibility into what’s actually happening across Workspace. Where it helped me most was on the audit and control side like tracking changes, reviewing access, and turning activity into actionable follow ups instead of digging through logs or CSVs.
AngleHead4037@reddit
You’re not going to find many true replacements for OkGoldy/BulkyDuce, those were basically wrappers around the Admin APIs via Sheets, which is why they felt so good to use. Most of the ecosystem has moved either to CLI (GAM) or full platforms. If you want GUI-style options, worth looking at tools like gPanel, Patronum, or CloudM - they cover bulk user/group management and lifecycle pretty well, just not inside Sheets anymore. But they're pretty expensive and price per user, if you're dealing with thousands of them - highly unlikely you'll approve a budget for these tools.
If your main goal is “do bulk ops without CLI pain,” another route is to automate those workflows instead of trying to replicate the exact Sheets UX. You can try Zenphi in this case - it can handle user creation, group updates, onboarding flows, etc., triggered from forms or Sheets but without relying on add-ons.
AAQ28@reddit (OP)
Thanks a ton for detailed reply....sad to know that there won't be any replacements for OkGoldy / BulkyDuce.
I will definately take a look at the Zenphi as paid options costs way too much...
Helpjuice@reddit
What specifically is it you are looking for in terms of functionality that is not already available within GWS?
AAQ28@reddit (OP)
Add members, remove members, enlist member IDs of a group, enlist total user count of a domain
These functions are available in GWS but the CSV method is too cumbersome, I prefer Google Sheet add-on for ease of use and better tracking.