These 7 apps lead Salesforce AppExchange's Search And Recommendation category as of September 2026 — ranked by user rating, review count, and audit score, refreshed every 24 hours from the canonical Salesforce marketplace listing.
Discover the top-rated search and recommendation apps available on Salesforce AppExchange. Rankings based on user ratings, review count, and market performance.
Updated · methodology: audit-score · About AppRanks
This is the curated shortlist — the top-ranked search and recommendation apps. To browse every search and recommendation app on Salesforce AppExchange, see the full Search And Recommendation category.
This list ranks the top 7 Salesforce apps classified under Search And Recommendation by the source marketplace's own taxonomy — apps appear here only because Salesforce AppExchange itself tags them in this category, not because of any AppRanks editorial decision. Within the category set, ranking uses a Bayesian-ish blend of average rating × natural log of review count: the formula is rating × ln(reviewCount + 1), so a high-rating-low-review app doesn't leapfrog an established listing on a single 5-star outlier. The blend favors apps that are both well-reviewed AND have an established user base.
AppRanks does not invent a proprietary score for public surfaces — the rank shown mirrors the marketplace's published category position exactly, scraped on a 12-24 hour refresh cycle from the canonical Salesforce AppExchange listing. The category lookup happens at request time and the page is cached at the edge for 1 hour to absorb traffic spikes; the underlying ranking data refreshes daily so the list stays accurate within one day of any source change. AppRanks does not editorially promote or demote apps based on advertiser or partnership status — the same blend formula applies uniformly across every app on this platform.
Ranks #1 in the Salesforce AppExchange search and recommendation category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (1 reviews, 5.0★ avg). Pricing: free. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — Recommendation GPT holds a 5.0-star average across 1 reviews in the search and recommendation category.
Textkernel - Staffing and Recruiting Solutions
Ranks #2 in the Salesforce AppExchange search and recommendation category as a category-leading listing. An early-stage review volume (2 reviews) with a 5.0-star average. Pricing: paid. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — Textkernel - Staffing and Recruiting Solutions holds a 5.0-star average across 2 reviews in the search and recommendation category.
Folders – Smart, Simple, Efficient & Intuitive File Management on Records
Ranks #3 in the Salesforce AppExchange search and recommendation category as a newly-listed listing. Tracks at no-rating across 0 reviews — early-stage review volume. Pricing: freemium. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want an emerging search and recommendation option — Folders – Smart, Simple, Efficient & Intuitive File Management on Records ranks #3 on Salesforce AppExchange and is still building review depth.
Holds position #4 in the Salesforce AppExchange search and recommendation category as a newly-listed listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (0 reviews). Pricing: free. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Currently sits at #5 in the Salesforce AppExchange search and recommendation category as a mixed-rating listing. An early-stage review volume (0 reviews) with a no-rating average. Pricing: paid. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
yLauncher | Simplify Navigation and Boost Productivity in Salesforce
Holds position #6 in the Salesforce AppExchange search and recommendation category as a newly-listed listing. Tracks at no-rating across 0 reviews — early-stage review volume. Pricing: paid. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Cartridge for MCP communications enabling agentic workflows
Currently sits at #7 in the Salesforce AppExchange search and recommendation category as a newly-listed listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (0 reviews). Pricing: paid. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Same data as the ranked cards, condensed into a sortable-by-eye grid: rating × review depth × pricing tier across the top 7 search and recommendation apps on Salesforce AppExchange.
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recommendation GPT | 5.0★ | 1 | free |
| 2 | Textkernel - Staffing and Recruiting Solutions | 5.0★ | 2 | paid |
| 3 | Folders – Smart, Simple, Efficient & Intuitive File Management on Records | — | — | freemium |
| 4 | Record Search - Advanced | — | — | free |
| 5 | CSA AI Assistant | 0.0★ | 0 | paid |
| 6 | yLauncher | Simplify Navigation and Boost Productivity in Salesforce | — | — | paid |
| 7 | Cartridge for MCP communications enabling agentic workflows | — | — | paid |
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