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AppSheet vs Salesforce Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AppSheet
Ranking in No-Code Development Platforms
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Salesforce Platform
Ranking in No-Code Development Platforms
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
92
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (7th), Mobile Development Platforms (3rd), Rapid Application Development Software (7th), Low-Code Development Platforms (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the No-Code Development Platforms category, the mindshare of AppSheet is 6.0%, down from 12.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Platform is 12.9%, down from 19.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Daniyal Farrakh - PeerSpot reviewer
Helpful for reporting and to do risk assessments
Within our group, I think five to six people will probably use the tool. The tool is mostly not used on an everyday basis. It is not used daily but weekly. I think the tool offers usability, and I think we can scale it. As far as our utilization is concerned, I think it is very scalable. It is very flexible. You can utilize the tool for various reasons. You can use the tool to look at your vulnerability scans and upload information. You can do risk assessments. You can do physical site assessments. I think scalability deserves five stars for sure. The scalability seems to be very easy to use and scalable and flexible.
Yasser_Anter - PeerSpot reviewer
Has customization and integration capabilities which increase efficiency
Salesforce could improve by offering AI features or functionalities to help business decision-makers analyze business history, suggest forward strategies, and participate in events. The previous version had a complicated interface where multiple pages and data entries were required, which was not pleasant for sales teams or business users. Also, deploying Salesforce took a long time, about four to five months, which is not ideal for any business.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The tool's integration capabilities enhance our existing workflows and as far as the workflows are concerned, I think it is pretty seamless, intuitive, and interactive."
"The solution is quite efficient, elaborate, sophisticated, fast, and easy to use."
"AppSheet is easy to set up and easy to use."
"I have found the way they structure the workflow and the fact that it a progressive application is valuable for me. This allows me to be able to build it once and use it in multiple formats."
"A feature I found most valuable in AppSheet is its intuitive UI/UX design, as that makes the platform very easy for customers to use. The solution also has a drag and drop feature that's quite good. I also found AppSheet integration with the cloud platform to be quite good."
"The security of the solution is very good."
"The solution is pretty simple to implement."
"The solution has been very user friendly, easy to use, and we are able to use many applications like Excel or Google sheets."
"The most valuable aspect is that all data is stored in one place, making it easy to find what is needed and to report on it."
"It was pretty easy to deploy."
"Salesforce is cloud-based, so there's no installation involved. You simply log in using the provided organization login. There's no need for installation."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...I rate Salesforce Platform's technical support a ten out of ten."
"I love the report building that is available."
"The standard sales and marketing tools that Salesforce provides on the platform are the most valuable."
"Salesforce is the best one out there."
"The stability has been great."
 

Cons

"No improvements are required as AppSheet is quite efficient."
"The solution needs to improve its SQL database capabilities."
"There are now a lot of low-code or no-code applications available on the web. AppSheet is working on that path."
"There needs to be an improvement in their operation vision. They need to see things more globally because at the moment they are very North-America focused. We do not always have mobile applications and the way we use them is slightly different in Africa from the way they use them in America."
"They only give a single sign-on at a very high cost."
"AppSheet should continue to make the tool's features easy to use, such as the ability to add additional notes or notifications."
"They could improve by providing more language support other than English, integrate better with other databases, and provide a better UX."
"In terms of areas for improvement in AppSheet, I do many things with it, and I'm happy with its data features. The solution has good data features, and though some basic functions may not be there, AppSheet is good enough for me at the moment. I can use it in my business. I like it, and I'm still happy with it because I'm not using it intensively. I just use AppSheet for simple tasks rather than complex ones, though the solution has many use cases. In its next release, what could make the solution better would be more partners for integration, for example, integration with SAP, particularly plugins or APIs with more partners that it could integrate with. There should be an out-of-the-box feature built for integration with more partners."
"Salesforce is incredibly slow. It was difficult to run live sales calls and leveraging Salesforce at the same time."
"Salesforce introduces a lot of products and sometimes rebrands them, causing confusion. They acquire products like W and retain their names, creating confusion in the market. This confusion isn't related to the product's functionality but rather its positioning and rebranding. For instance, what was once known as Community Cloud is now referred to as Experience Cloud. This can be confusing for business leaders."
"They have some limitations as a cloud solution."
"They should provide access to data quality tips and tricks to make it better."
"The previous version had a complicated interface where multiple pages and data entries were required, which was not pleasant for sales teams or business users."
"The initial setup is rather complex."
"The pricing of the solution is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement since, right now, I am not sure if Salesforce Platform has any plans for start-ups or small businesses."
"Salesforce's constant rebranding and name changes can be confusing for both customers and partners."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In terms of how much AppSheet costs, I'm currently on the free tier, but if I need to add more users to it in the future, I will go with the paid version."
"The tool is available at a low price."
"There is a license required to use this solution and it costs approximately $10 per user a month. I am paying $300 a month for 30 licenses."
"I chose this solution because it was cheaper than other competitors."
"In general, the price is an area where there is always room for improvement."
"The price of Salesforce Platform is very expensive. There are other solutions that are similar that cost a quarter of what Salesforce Platform does, such as HubSpot."
"It is quite expensive. Its developers come at a premium cost, which makes it expensive."
"The licensing is per user per month, which we took out a contract on a long time back. It's really an okay price for what solutions are available and for how many features and what kind of functionality you get."
"I rate this solution a six out of ten for pricing. Though the solution is on the pricier side, it still offers good value for money."
"The solution is fairly priced."
"It is a fair price for what it's offering, in comparison with other solutions that are available on the market."
"The cost is reasonable for the corporations I work for. I would say an average would be around $100 per month per user."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
University
10%
Educational Organization
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AppSheet?
If you are a Google Workspace user, you have AppSheet as part of the package, so you don't have to pay anything more to use it.
What needs improvement with AppSheet?
I do not have enough experience with AppSheet to make specific recommendations for improvements.
What is your primary use case for AppSheet?
I am mainly an IT consultant for Google Workspace into small companies and nonprofit organizations. I work with different tools. However, 90% of my job revolves around Google Workspace.
How would you choose between Microsoft PowerApps and Salesforce Platform?
I think it depends on your use case. If your organization uses Microsoft Enterprise products, PowerApps will work better in your environment. Similarly, if you have a Salesforce integration in pla...
How does Salesforce Platform compare with Azure?
Microsoft’s Windows Azure platform is not easy or intuitive to deploy. The difficulty will be impacted by the type of application that you are trying to use the platform to build. Organizations tha...
Do you build applications using low-code or pro-code builders on Salesforce Platform?
At my organization, we have only used Salesforce Platform's low-code builder. The reason for this is not because we do not like the pro-code option, but because we do not see the need of using it, ...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Salesforce1, Force.com, Salesforce App Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

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