Google Workspace Events vs Google Forms Manager

Google Workspace Events

By Google Workspace

Get notified when things change in your Google Workspace—new emails, calendar updates, file edits.

Google Forms Manager

By Google Workspace

Create, edit, and collect responses from Google Forms without opening your browser.

Google Workspace Events

• Subscribe to live event streams from Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and other Google Workspace apps
• Receive instant notifications when emails arrive, calendar events are created, or files are edited
• Renew or pause subscriptions to control when you receive alerts
• List and manage all active event subscriptions across your Workspace

Google Forms Manager

• Creates new Google Forms with custom titles and questions
• Updates existing forms by adding or changing questions and settings
• Retrieves form responses and submission data
• Manages form publishing and sharing settings

Reach for Google Workspace Events when…

• You need to know immediately when a specific email arrives or a file is updated
• You're automating workflows that depend on Google Workspace activity (e.g., logging meeting invites to Notion)
• You want to monitor shared Drive folders for new uploads or changes

Reach for Google Forms Manager when…

• You need to create a survey or feedback form quickly
• You want to pull responses from a form for analysis
• You're setting up event registration or sign-up forms
• You need to update form questions or settings in bulk