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Knack vs Salesforce Platform comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Knack
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
34th
Ranking in No-Code Development Platforms
8th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Salesforce Platform
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
5th
Ranking in No-Code Development Platforms
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
97
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (8th), Mobile Development Platforms (3rd), Low-Code Development Platforms (7th), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Knack is 1.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Platform is 3.8%, down from 5.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Salesforce Platform3.8%
Knack1.0%
Other95.2%
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

it_user1460940 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at ITdirector.ie
Flexible and granular security options, good filtering, and the pricing model is cost-effective
The vendor does a really poor job of marketing this software because it should be more popular. This is something that I have pointed out to them. It's a super piece of software, but very few people are aware of it. I am an EX-IT director and I've worked in big systems, and I'm amazed this solution isn't more popular. The "native" integration with other products could be improved. The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you may have to use HTML and CSS to make it look more modern or to match a clients existing look. The documentation is amazing, although they don't do videos and their YouTube channel is very poor. They could create some training videos.
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The security is the most valuable feature, in particular, the way I can give different access to different areas to different people, so you can really fine-tune access for different users."
"Overall, I am a big fan of Knack."
"It is a platform that allows you to get applications quickly to the end user in a secure way."
"Salesforce encourages independent app development and what this simply does is, it extends the Salesforce functionality."
"The solution has plenty of features that are useful."
"When compared to Siebel, the Salesforce Platform is easier to use."
"The process and the workflows are amazing."
"It is a fairly useful and user-friendly tool for salespersons, and it is very extensive and flexible because you can customize it for your needs and use whatever you want."
"We used it for providing a 360 view of the customers from within Salesforce. So, a lot of data got presented there, for which we used Einstein Analytics. The Einstein Analytics dashboards were really great."
"It was a great add-on to our digital landscape."
 

Cons

"The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you have to do a lot of HTML and CSS to make it look modern."
"The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you have to do a lot of HTML and CSS to make it look modern."
"I don't have any notes for improvement. It serves us well."
"The reporting functionality is very granular and you can do a lot with it, but unfortunately, it's not very intuitive."
"I want more analytics in the platform and the addition of AI-based models, for example, predictive feedback. The Salesforce Platform needs to be more intelligent and intuitive to make it a great solution."
"Salesforce's constant rebranding and name changes can be confusing for both customers and partners."
"I think the search needs to be improved so as to allow for a broader keyword search."
"Salesforce could improve the performance of their lightning components as they are currently quite heavy on the system and slow to load."
"The marketing automation needs improvement."
"The biggest challenge we had was the cost and the licensing, and we ended up getting an ELA, so enterprise licensing agreement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product has really good value, as it doesn't have a per-user cost, there's a flat fee."
"Salesforce is cheap."
"Salesforce charges double the rates, or almost three times, compared to its competitors. Our company does incur additional charges for maintenance and support."
"The cost is reasonable for the corporations I work for. I would say an average would be around $100 per month per user."
"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."
"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 a bit expensive."
"The solution is fairly priced."
"Pricing for the Salesforce Platform is too expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
17%
Construction Company
12%
University
12%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

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

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Also Known As

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Salesforce1, Force.com, Salesforce App Cloud
 

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