Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Update multiple object/fields/classes/pages permissions for multiple Profiles/Permission Set at once, easily view/manage permission sets assignments
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✔ Sync Gmail Emails and Events to Salesforce ✔ See Real-time Customer Intelligence from Salesforce ✔ From CRM Hygiene to AI-Orchestrated Selling ✔ Build Pipeline Automatically ✔ Manage Pipeline with No Gaps ✔ Win Every Meeting with Confidence
| Metric | Permissions Helper | Cirrus Insight for Gmail |
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| Rating | — | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 2.1k |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | free | paid |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 1 | ★ 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2023 | May 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, Cirrus Insight for Gmail is the stronger choice for most Salesforce AppExchange admins — 4.7★ vs Permissions Helper's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Permissions Helper offers a free tier (free) while Cirrus Insight for Gmail starts at paid. For early-stage teams validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real workloads before committing budget.
Cirrus Insight for Gmail has the larger user base (2,094 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Permissions Helper's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to Cirrus Insight for Gmail; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Permissions Helper's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Cirrus Insight for Gmail's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Salesforce AppExchange listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Permissions Helper audit • Cirrus Insight for Gmail audit
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| Keyword | Permissions Helper | Cirrus Insight for Gmail |
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| profiles permission | #1 | Not ranked |
| profiles permission sets | #1 | Not ranked |
| real-time inventory | Not ranked | #1 |
| insights | Not ranked | #1 |
| activity | Not ranked | #1 |
Permissions Helper is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (free). Cirrus Insight for Gmail starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Cirrus Insight for Gmail does carry the larger published review base (2,094 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange. Cirrus Insight for Gmail has the deeper published review base (2,094 vs 0), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Permissions Helper typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Cirrus Insight for Gmail typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,094 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Permissions Helper and Cirrus Insight for Gmail both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Permissions Helper" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
