AppSheet vs Salesforce Platform comparison

Google and Salesforce are both solutions in the No-Code Development Platforms category. Google is ranked #4 with an average rating of 9.3, while Salesforce is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.1. Additionally, 100% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Salesforce users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Salesforce Platform and AppSheet are competitors in the SaaS and PaaS sector, each offering unique capabilities. While Salesforce is better for enterprise-level complexities due to its rich feature set, AppSheet appeals to smaller teams through its simplicity and low-code environment.

Features: Salesforce Platform provides efficient lead management, advanced marketing automation, and robust forecasting, with substantial customization options. AppSheet focuses on ease of use with a no-code development platform that integrates with Google Workspace, allowing efficient data management using tools like Google Sheets and Excel, making it suitable for quick deployments.

Room for Improvement: Salesforce Platform's pricing model is a challenge for smaller companies, and its reporting could be simplified. Additionally, better integration with platforms like Tableau and Slack is needed. AppSheet can expand its global reach with improved language support and more integrations with non-Google systems like SAP. Its pricing could be more competitive to attract a wider user base.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Salesforce offers flexibility with deployments across Public, Private, and Hybrid Clouds but often requires specialized resources for optimal setup. Its customer service is generally positive but varies in response time. AppSheet, primarily using the Public Cloud, enables a simpler and faster deployment, but its support receives mixed reviews, with many users relying on community-based assistance.

Pricing and ROI: Salesforce is a premium solution suitable for large enterprises, providing extensive features that can deliver significant ROI through increased efficiency and sales but can be cost-prohibitive for smaller businesses. AppSheet offers competitive pricing, especially for Google Workspace users, providing a cost-effective solution with a quicker ROI, though broader use could increase costs.

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Automation Anywhere

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Venkat Sivaprakash

Management Consultant at Accenture

Has significantly improved document-driven workflows and reduced processing time across finance and HR functions

Automation Anywhere has evolved significantly and upgraded itself to provide agentic AI and AI-based automation solutions for document automation. The product has matured considerably over time. We can create workflows that can call an API. We can include prompts in particular workflows for ChatGPT-related functions, connecting to an LLM and RAG to perform tasks. For document automation, modern features are available to train documents, ensuring high accuracy and repeatability over time. The system is very easy to use. I recently completed a course in document automation, typically designed for people involved in coding and technical aspects. Though I understand coding comprehensively, I don't do actual coding. The course was very accessible. Currently, extensive coding isn't necessary due to the hybrid model incorporating GenAI aspects, low-code, no-code capabilities, APIs, and numerous pre-built objects in Automation Anywhere. The features include GenAI-driven prompting methods and workflow creation capabilities. In these workflows, we can create decision boxes and call APIs without coding. We simply pull objects, drop them, connect them, and add minimal coding when needed. The most crucial aspect isn't coding but rather sizing the automation and fleshing out the details. Automation Co-pilot takes notes and performs automated analysis. It can extract details from videos, summarize conversations, and provide detailed information. During calls, it identifies instructions and performs tasks such as preparing reports and reconciliation. Automation Anywhere can also connect with Microsoft Co-pilot. Through Co-pilot, real-time operations can be executed, allowing direct interaction between vendors and automation through this component.

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Varun Kumar Gupta

Senior Manager Information Technology Program Manager at Microtek International

Centralized task tracking has transformed team collaboration and has saved significant time

The features or capabilities of AppSheet that I have found the most valuable include Freeze Panes, which is one of the most valuable features, and Dropdown, which is another valuable feature. Freeze Panes is extremely important because it freezes the first top row of the sheet. When I'm scrolling the sheet and going down, I can see the first row on the screen full time while scrolling to my data. This is a very beautiful feature of Google Sheets. Additionally, the dropdown feature allows me to write yes, no, and not applicable against a particular line item without typing every time by creating a dropdown. I write it once with yes, no, not applicable, and then I select that option. The real-time updates in AppSheet improve collaboration in my team because 40 people in the same department operate on a single Google Sheet. They all update their tasks, their projects, and everything on that same sheet, which is a massive leap in technology. Otherwise, I would be mailing a single Excel sheet to 40 people and getting everybody's input from them all manually, which would be extremely time-consuming. It's a massive technology jump when it comes to collaboration.

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Sharmila-K

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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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Automation Anywhere lets us do that, as users can develop the bots by themselves."

"Automation Anywhere greatly improved our processing time since robots can execute process steps faster than human resources do."

"We have been able to take resources that have been doing manual work and putting them into more productive work."

"The best part about A2019 is its ease of use. You don't need to be a coding champ or an expert to use and implement A2019 in automating tasks. It's very easy to learn, tweak, and implement in your day-to-day tasks, especially features like capture/record is completely marvelous."

"The ability for it to be able to be scaled rapidly. For us, it has certainly provided a range of flexibility that we hadn't appreciated before we started. This means that in times of high demand for processes to be completed, we're able to quickly scale up on demand. That gives us that additional flexibility without the need to potentially consider contingent labor increases. So, it's sort of a head count avoidance increase. So, that's proved very useful for us."

"There are ready plugins and connectors to integrate with APIs for common systems like Oracle or Microsoft."

"We are using it to backfill a lot of our resources who are retiring, so we are hiring less people as we go."

"Overall, I would rate Automation Anywhere a nine out of ten."

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"With Google, even if you find a bug or something, it is solved quickly."

"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."

"The solution has been very user friendly, easy to use, and we are able to use many applications like Excel or Google sheets."

"The solution allows for many great features, including easy column formatting that automatically applies the correct formats for phone numbers and dates, helpful data linking, robust email integration, very good security, and it is a very good no-code development platform."

"We have built a workflow using this solution to do our day-to-day operations and then monitor our agents in the field, and we are able to track their work when they do projects and when they finish their tasks, getting a report on all of this information which has definitely made life easier."

"AppSheet is easy to set up and easy to use."

"The security of the solution is very good."

"The solution is pretty simple to implement."

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"The Salesforce Platform's most valuable features are everything in one place, perfect reporting, highly customizable, and easy to receive information you need."

"The scalability of the Salesforce Platform is good."

"The entire solution is very customizable and you are able to add many functionalities."

"We like that everything is in it, as it's a very robust product that can be used for many things, the solution is easy to use, the initial setup is very easy, and it's stable."

"It is a great platform."

"The most valuable feature is ease of use."

"I found the ease of use most valuable in the Salesforce Platform. I also found the platform pretty light."

"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."

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Cons

"One area where I think there's an opportunity to do things a lot better is in the analytics function. They do have a concept or product called Bot Insights. It hasn't worked for us. It isn't as plug and play as we were led to believe, which is unfortunate. I can absolutely understand the value, and the demonstrations that I've seen of Bot Insights are sensational. But, we just haven't been able to make it work. We've invested a lot of time and effort trying to make it work to no avail."

"Our current version needs drag and drop, but that should be in the next release."

"There can be some options to connect to the database directly where we should be able to add some data."

"I'd like to see the OCR feature be perfected. Today we get an accuracy ratio from OCR of around 40 percent to 50 percent only."

"I would like to have a bot as a service platform on AA Cloud. This would minimize the installation process, and we wouldn't need to have all the hardware to support the platform in-house."

"I had an issue lasting for the better part of three years, and it was quite severe."

"Document Automation has issues related to speed. When I compare Document Automation with IQ Bot, IQ Bot is faster than Document Automation."

"Reliability and error handling should be improved."

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"Stability is the leading risk. We can't ensure that the solution will last since, if Google decides something, it's finished."

"What I think could be improved or enhanced in AppSheet includes the timeline feature, as that is something which is a real pain point and not very efficient in Google Sheets."

"They could improve by providing more language support other than English especially the languages that written from right to left such as Arabic , integrate better with other databases, and provide a better UX."

"AppSheet should continue to make the tool's features easy to use, such as the ability to add additional notes or notifications."

"The solution needs to improve its SQL database capabilities."

"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."

"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."

"No improvements are required as AppSheet is quite efficient."

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"Reporting could be better. Reporting is Excel-based, and it has sucked since the inception of the company. That's why I was excited about the fact of them bringing MuleSoft into the fold and Tableau."

"The management of Salesforce could be quite a task. Old and unusable contacts can add up over time. If I could wave a magic wand, it would be to initiate a self-cleaning feature."

"The solution's UI is horrible."

"Salesforce Platform could improve by having better integration with Microsoft Azure. For development, we use Microsoft Azure and there was proper integration between the two solutions. We had issues with the customer and they were logged into the Salesforce Platform. We did not have any good way of integrating those issues into the R&D. The R&D mainly uses Microsoft Azure."

"Pricing is the biggest factor. The cost right now is too high and I've had a lot of clients leave."

"The biggest challenge we had was the cost and the licensing, and we ended up getting an ELA, so enterprise licensing agreement."

"The solution is very expensive compared to CRM solutions."

"What could be improved in the Salesforce Platform is the price. The platform is too expensive. The implementation time for the platform is also longer than expected, so that's another area for improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you are looking into Automation Anywhere, get the Community Edition and play with it."

"Their overall pricing falls in the middle of the market. Cost-wise, Automation Anywhere is quite expensive because of their analytics, IQ Bots, and MetaBots. For a standalone machine, the pricing is okay. When adding in the licensing for IQ Bots (or MetaBots), it can become quite costly."

"IQ Bots are very costly. It's not a sustainable bot for us as of now. We will look for better, alternate options for that."

"The pricing and licensing of Automation Anywhere plays an important rule in the Indian market because in the Indian market $10,000 USD is too much. Hence, the pricing tends to go down depending on the customer relationship with the partner: A starter pack is $10,000 and an enterprise pack is $100,000. If you go through an implementation partner, you can get good deals. They can save some money."

"The cost is at the highest end of the spectrum."

"If it is saving FTE and Generating a good ROI then it is Worth Investing."

"Overall, the pricing of Automation Anywhere is good."

"Approximately, for a developer, it is around $750 for a license a year. For Bot Runners, it is about $550."

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"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."

"I chose this solution because it was cheaper than other competitors."

"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."

"The tool is available at a low price."

"The licensing is on the expensive side, but most clients engage in negotiations to reach a more favorable agreement. For stand-alone or medium-sized clients, it can be relatively costly."

"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."

"The solution is fairly priced."

"Salesforce charges double the rates, or almost three times, compared to its competitors. Our company does incur additional charges for maintenance and support."

"It is expensive."

"The cost of this solution depends on negotiations. It is somewhere between expensive and reasonable. There is always additional costs for consulting services. It's the kind of solution that requires consulting, but it is not a licensing cost. It is a consulting cost. It is CAPEX versus OPEX."

"The price varies depending on the cloud."

"Pricing and license differ and depend on how much license you are purchasing from them."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

18%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Construction Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

12%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Government

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	154
Midsize Enterprise	82
Large Enterprise	536

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Small Business	6
Large Enterprise	4

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Small Business	40
Midsize Enterprise	25
Large Enterprise	44

Questions from the Community

How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It depends on your use case. Is it simply to automate a couple of processes? Is it to augment a human team? AA is ver...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

From my experience using AA tool, it depends on the applications that you want to automate, because there some applic...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It is a highly preferred RPA tool. You can check my Automation Anywhere Review to know more.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AppSheet?

The pricing and licensing of AppSheet are quite competitive. Even the Google One membership or its plans are quite ch...

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What needs improvement with AppSheet?

What I think could be improved or enhanced in AppSheet includes the timeline feature, as that is something which is a...

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What is your primary use case for AppSheet?

My usual use cases for AppSheet involve tracking our IT projects and tasks. All the projects of our IT department and...

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I think it depends on your use case. If your organization uses Microsoft Enterprise products, PowerApps will work be...

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Microsoft’s Windows Azure platform is not easy or intuitive to deploy. The difficulty will be impacted by the type of...

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At my organization, we have only used Salesforce Platform's low-code builder. The reason for this is not because we d...

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Also Known As

Automation Anywhere, Testing Anywhere, Automation Anywhere Enterprise, Agentic Process Automation System (Now Certified for WorkSpaces)

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Overview

Automation Anywhere offers ease of use, robust system connectivity, and GenAI-driven document automation through a cloud-native platform, significantly enhancing productivity across multiple industries with advanced AI features.

Delivering a comprehensive suite of tools designed for easy integration and rapid deployment, Automation Anywhere drives efficiency by reducing costs and automating repetitive tasks. Its cloud-native platform supports broad industry adoption, including advanced AI features like process automation and Co-Pilot, streamlining complex workflows with minimal technical skills required. Users benefit from robust integration capabilities, which facilitate seamless interaction with multiple systems. However, there is room for improvement in areas such as user-friendliness for beginners, stability, flexible licensing, and enhanced OCR functionality. Organizations in sectors such as banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare gain from the improved operational efficiency and ROI Automation Anywhere offers.

What are the important features of Automation Anywhere?

Ease of Use: Simplifies automation tasks with a user-centric interface.
Robust Connectivity: Provides seamless integration with multiple systems.
GenAI-Driven Document Automation: Leverages AI to automate document management.
Process Automation & Co-Pilot: Enhances workflow automation with advanced AI.
Cloud-Native Platform: Enables rapid deployment and integration.

What benefits should be evaluated in reviews?

Time Savings: Automation drastically reduces manual processing time.
Cost Efficiency: Decreases overall operational costs by automating tasks.
Productivity Enhancement: Streamlines workflows with AI-driven tools.
Improved Integration: Enhances ability to work with multiple systems.
Scalability: Supports growth with a flexible cloud-native architecture.

In the insurance industry, Automation Anywhere is utilized for automating processes such as enrollment management and compliance checks. Its applications extend to supply chain management, financial transactions, and business performance monitoring across sectors like banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare, helping organizations to automate routine tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.

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AppSheet empowers teams through no-code app development with seamless data integration and real-time synchronization. Its mobile-first approach and intuitive UI enable streamlined workflows, making it an invaluable tool for enhancing operational efficiency across industries.

AppSheet provides a comprehensive no-code platform for app development, allowing teams to integrate data, synchronize in real-time, and enhance collaboration with features like Freeze Panes and Dropdown. It offers an intuitive experience with robust security and role-based access, facilitating efficient workflows. While users appreciate its flexibility, there is room for improvement, particularly in advanced UI customization, handling large datasets, and expanding support for more languages and integrations.

What are the key features of AppSheet?

No-Code Development: Empowers teams to create apps without coding knowledge, streamlining application creation.
Data Integration: Facilitates efficient linking and cloud integration for organized data use across platforms.
Real-Time Synchronization: Offers immediate data updates, enhancing decision-making processes.
Mobile-First Experience: Ensures optimal functionality on mobile devices, essential for field operations.
Role-Based Access: Enables secure collaboration by tailoring app access to team roles.

What benefits can users expect from AppSheet reviews?

Enhanced Efficiency: Reduces manual coordination and boosts operational workflows.
Flexibility: Supports diverse formats, catering to team-specific requirements and industry standards.
Collaborative Improvements: Features like dropdowns enhance teamwork and communication.
Security Assurance: Robust measures offer protection and peace of mind for data-sensitive operations.

Enterprises use AppSheet to transform manual workflows into structured digital applications, ideal for equipment management, financial data handling, and educational process enhancement. IT departments find it invaluable for monitoring and reporting, while other sectors leverage its versatility for mobile app creation, risk assessments, and project management, reducing manual task coordination.

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Salesforce Platform offers a flexible, scalable CRM solution with user-friendly customization, robust mobile access, seamless third-party integration, and real-time data visibility, making it ideal for businesses to manage customer relationships and drive marketing efforts efficiently.

Salesforce Platform delivers comprehensive CRM capabilities with a focus on customization and integration with third-party tools. Users benefit from a robust mobile app, global reach, and the ability to handle diverse business requirements through scalable infrastructure. Automated workflows and dashboards enhance productivity, while detailed reporting and analytics support targeted marketing and data-driven decision-making. Despite the strengths, areas for improvement include search capabilities, data storage affordability, and user interface simplification. Users also seek better automation and AI-based features alongside quicker support services and more intuitive documentation.

What are the notable features of Salesforce Platform?

User-friendly interface: Simplified navigation and access to essential tools streamline usage.
Seamless integration: Connects easily with third-party tools for comprehensive workflow management.
Real-time data access: Facilitates timely decision-making with up-to-date information.
Robust mobile app: Enables remote CRM management with a feature-rich mobile experience.
Customization flexibility: Tailors functionalities to meet specific business demands.

What benefits should users look for in Salesforce Platform reviews?

Increased productivity: Automated processes and dashboards streamline operations.
Enhanced scalability: Adapts to growing business needs without compromising performance.
Efficient customer management: Centralizes interaction tracking for improved relationship nurturing.
Comprehensive insights: Detailed analytics and reporting for informed strategic decisions.

In industries like sales, marketing, and project management, Salesforce Platform is a trusted tool for CRM, lead tracking, and process standardization. Its versatile nature makes it valuable for roles focusing on communication management, opportunity tracking, and sales forecasting, delivering tailored insights for enhanced customer interactions.

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