Permissions Assistant is the #9 ranked security app on Salesforce, with a 4.9 average rating from 8 reviews, with a free plan available, as of July 13, 2026.
Permissions Assistant is a Salesforce AppExchange app by Tython. With a rating of 4.9★ from 8 reviews, it currently ranks #9 in the Security category.
AppRanks data: Permissions Assistant ranks #9 in Security on Salesforce AppExchange, placing it in the top 20% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Permissions Assistant is a category-leading Salesforce app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Security category on Salesforce AppExchange, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 8 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. The free tier lets you trial the entry feature set without committing a payment method. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical Salesforce AppExchange listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.9★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Free tier available — no card required to evaluate
- +Published by Tython — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (8) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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About Permissions Assistant
How Permissions Assistant works
Gain complete clarity over your Salesforce security model. Tython Permissions Assistant eliminates hours spent clicking through Setup menus—instantly search all profiles, permission sets, and permission set groups, compare users side-by-side, and track permission changes over time and across orgs. See exactly who can access what and why, identify security gaps before they become risks, and stay audit-ready.
Built as a native Salesforce app—your data never leaves your org!
Key features
- SAVE COUNTLESS HOURS "Should be in every admin's toolkit". Search and summarize all profiles, permission sets, and permission set groups in seconds. Compare users, profiles, and permissions side-by-side to diagnose access problems quickly.
- STREAMLINE YOUR PERMISSIONS STRUCTURE "Allows us to efficiently analyze profiles and confidently break them down into permission sets". Perfect for migrating from profiles to permission sets or modernizing your security model.
- TRACK PERMISSIONS OVER TIME AND ACROSS ORGS Store automatic snapshots of profiles and permission sets and compare across dates. Connect multiple orgs to ensure consistency across environments. Identify when and where permissions changed.
- 100% NATIVE Retain control with a native Salesforce app that uses no external data storage—your sensitive security data never leaves your org. Fast, secure, and trusted by security-conscious teams.
- ORG OVERVIEW FOR INSTANT INSIGHTS Get a single-page view of your entire security landscape. Access reports on profiles, permission sets, perm set groups, high-risk users, unused permissions, inactive users, and recent changes—all at a glance.
Category rankings
As of Jul 13, 2026- Security#9of 47Top 20%
- Audit And Compliance#19of 85Top 23%
- Admin And Developer Tools#107of 527Top 21%
- It And Administration#240of 1,461Top 17%
- Productivity#285of 1,629Top 18%
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Keyword rankings
Permissions Assistant ranks for 12 keywords across Salesforce AppExchange. Here are the top 3:
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Competitors & alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is Permissions Assistant?
Permissions Assistant is an app for Salesforce. It currently holds a 4.9-star rating from 8 merchant reviews, and it has been listed on the marketplace since 2024. It is listed under the Security category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Tython.
Who uses Permissions Assistant?
Permissions Assistant is actively installed across Salesforce stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Security category on Salesforce.
Where does Permissions Assistant rank on Salesforce?
Permissions Assistant currently sits at position #9 in the Security category on Salesforce. That places it in the top 19% of 47 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.
What does Permissions Assistant integrate with?
Permissions Assistant lists 7 integrations on its Salesforce marketplace page. The most prominent are Service Cloud, Financial Services Cloud, Nonprofit Cloud, Sales Cloud, Financial Services Cloud, Health Cloud, plus 1 additional integrations listed on the marketplace page. Integration data is mirrored from the live Salesforce listing on each refresh, so the set above tracks whatever the developer has currently published — it does not reflect deeper compatibility AppRanks has not been able to verify from public data.