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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Protect critical Salesforce data and metadata with automated, daily backup and fast restore of lost, deleted or overwritten data and metadata including objects, attachments, reports, customizations, Chatter. Click Get it Now for a free 14-day trial.
| Metric | Permissions Helper | Spanning Backup for Salesforce |
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| Rating | — | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 67 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | free | paid |
| Listed features | 1 | ★ 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2023 | Mar 2014 |
Based on the data on this page, Spanning Backup for Salesforce 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 Spanning Backup for Salesforce starts at paid. For early-stage teams validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real workloads before committing budget.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to Spanning Backup for Salesforce; 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 Spanning Backup for Salesforce'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 • Spanning Backup for Salesforce audit
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| Keyword | Permissions Helper | Spanning Backup for Salesforce |
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| profiles permission | #1 | Not ranked |
| profiles permission sets | #1 | Not ranked |
| automated daily backup | Not ranked | #1 |
| metadata with automated | Not ranked | #1 |
| automated daily | Not ranked | #1 |
Permissions Helper is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (free). Spanning Backup for Salesforce 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. Spanning Backup for Salesforce does carry the larger published review base (67 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. Spanning Backup for Salesforce has the deeper published review base (67 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). Spanning Backup for Salesforce typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (67 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 Spanning Backup for Salesforce 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.
