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QuickBase vs Salesforce Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
QuickBase delivers significant financial benefits by reducing costs, increasing productivity, improving efficiency, and enhancing business visibility.
Sentiment score
7.0
Salesforce Platform improves efficiency and revenue, reduces silos, and boosts productivity, with ROI evident through increased revenue and time savings.
Salesforce saved about 40% to 50% of my time by allowing me to manage and maintain client data and account progress.
Independent Business Consultant at Freelance
In terms of productivity, my ROI is definitely at an eight or nine out of a scale of one to ten.
Solution Architect And Senior Consultant at Keysight Technologies
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.8
QuickBase customer service excels in quick technical support with extensive resources, despite limited weekend support and occasional delays.
Sentiment score
6.8
Salesforce support is praised for responsiveness and collaboration but mixed ratings exist due to some preferring internal resources.
Technical support is really good, and I would rate it a nine out of ten.
Associate principal engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
QuickBase is highly scalable, efficiently managing growth in users and data, with strong support for expanding applications.
Sentiment score
7.7
Salesforce Platform offers scalable solutions for all company sizes, although customization is key to managing its feature-rich environment.
Quick Base has high potential to scale.
Associate principal engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Salesforce's scalability was not a problem.
Independent Business Consultant at Freelance
We are using it globally in thirty countries.
Sr. Vice President and Business Head at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Salesforce Platform is absolutely scalable for us.
Director at GenRocket
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
QuickBase is stable with minor disruptions, rated highly by users for reliability and timely maintenance communication.
Sentiment score
8.1
Salesforce Platform is stable and reliable, with minimal issues, maintaining high performance and receiving strong user ratings for stability.
On occasion, we had to log in and out frequently, open tickets with our IT team for account reconfiguration, or request permissions to access the system.
Independent Business Consultant at Freelance
It is definitely very stable.
Solution Architect And Senior Consultant at Keysight Technologies
We have never had any problems with it.
Sr. Vice President and Business Head at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

QuickBase requires better customization, UI, mobile experience, improved reporting, integrations, security, formulas, training, APIs, and cost management.
Salesforce faces integration, cost, and customization challenges with inadequate reporting, UI issues, costly storage, and limited search functionality.
The introduction of hooks would allow for easier deployment elsewhere, such as GitHub.
Associate principal engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
If a user were granted access to consume more features from Salesforce Platform and the system could show exactly who needs to grant that particular access, that would be a very good improvement.
Solution Architect And Senior Consultant at Keysight Technologies
Salesforce could improve by adding more capabilities to the dashboard, such as additional fields for more filters and more control over what I would like to see.
Account Manager at Red Hat
The UI is not very intuitive or innovative.
Senior Acount Executive for Financial Services at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers appreciate QuickBase's flexible pricing, but costs rise with users; negotiating tailored solutions is advised for large enterprises.
Salesforce Platform is costly but valued for features; pricing varies, necessitating careful evaluation to manage expenses effectively.
Pricing could be cheaper.
Associate principal engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
It is on the expensive side, unfortunately.
Solution Architect And Senior Consultant at Keysight Technologies
It might be expensive compared to other platforms like HubSpot.
Director at GenRocket
 

Valuable Features

QuickBase provides code-free app creation, customization, and efficient data management, enhancing operational efficiency with PaaS capabilities and API integrations.
Salesforce Platform excels in scalability, customization, integration, analytics, and low-code development, enhancing productivity with automation and real-time insights.
One of the valuable features of Quick Base is its ability to function as a content management system without the need for SQL.
Associate principal engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
The biggest benefit is seamless usage in terms of an easy-to-use interface and GUI that makes it easy to interact with the entire platform and generate reports effortlessly.
Solution Architect And Senior Consultant at Keysight Technologies
This integration allows us to manage customers from all aspects in one place, providing a clear view.
Senior Acount Executive for Financial Services at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
It serves as a central repository, and it's an automation tool for our sales team.
Sr. Vice President and Business Head at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

QuickBase
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
18th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
13th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
Employee Time Tracking Software (2nd)
Salesforce Platform
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
6th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
97
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (9th), Mobile Development Platforms (3rd), No-Code Development Platforms (2nd), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of QuickBase is 1.9%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Platform is 4.8%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Salesforce Platform4.8%
QuickBase1.9%
Other93.3%
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

RS
Associate principal engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Empowers content management and application creation without SQL
The user interface of Quick Base is complex. It can be difficult to navigate, and ideally, it should be simplified to facilitate use by anyone, not just certified individuals. There is room for improvement in front-end functionalities. I cannot deploy and use front-end features anywhere; they must be deployed inside Quick Base. The introduction of hooks would allow for easier deployment elsewhere, such as GitHub. Additionally, their APIs have limitations, such as reliance on XML for backend APIs, which restricts their utility.
Sharmila-K - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Transformations and Infrastructure Delivery Manager at a university with 10,001+ employees
Integration processes improve but scripting requires effort
The updates, pricing part, and upgrades to the products are some of the most valuable features with the Salesforce Platform.With the Salesforce Platform, I have minimal experience of approximately one and a half years. I get minimal exposure, once every three or two months, especially during holidays. The Salesforce Platform is connected to the cloud, which is beneficial. When it is integrated with different tools such as Microsoft BI Analytics, it helps us analyze much better. Currently, the integration itself is tricky as we have to use extensive scripting. It should be more of a plug-in and use solution. That is the only issue I see, but otherwise, I appreciate it.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
7%
University
7%
Performing Arts
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise23
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business39
Midsize Enterprise26
Large Enterprise39
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about QuickBase?
The most valuable feature of QuickBase is its dynamic form capabilities. These forms allow backend automation, making tasks like updating data based on specific conditions much easier.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for QuickBase?
Pricing could be cheaper. I rate it around a seven out of ten. Mainly larger companies use it, which influences the pricing structure.
What needs improvement with QuickBase?
The user interface of Quick Base is complex. It can be difficult to navigate, and ideally, it should be simplified to facilitate use by anyone, not just certified individuals. There is room for imp...
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

Quick Base, TSheets
Salesforce1, Force.com, Salesforce App Cloud
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Procter & Gamble, Tesla, Norwegian Cruise Line, Google, Metso, Agero, Kayak, PTC, Patra Corp, TomTom, Southwest Airlines, FedEx Office
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