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With Custom Highlights Panel you can replace the standard highlights panel and add more fields to the panel.
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An enterprise-grade connector that securely exports Salesforce data into Microsoft Power BI for real-time reporting, with two-way support so you can embed Power BI reports in Salesforce. Book a DEMO: https://calendly.com/demo-metricasoftware/45min
| Metric | Power BI Connector for Salesforce | Custom Highlights Panel |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 1.2 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 6 | 5 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | paid | free |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | 9 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2026 | Jul 2022 |
Based on the data on this page, Power BI Connector for Salesforce is the stronger choice for most Salesforce AppExchange admins — 5.0★ vs Custom Highlights Panel's 1.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Custom Highlights Panel offers a free tier (free) while Power BI Connector for Salesforce starts at paid. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to Power BI Connector for Salesforce; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Custom Highlights Panel's 5-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Power BI Connector 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: Power BI Connector for Salesforce audit • Custom Highlights Panel audit
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| Keyword | Power BI Connector for Salesforce | Custom Highlights Panel |
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| standard or custom | Not ranked | #4 |
| standard and custom | Not ranked | #4 |
| custom fields | Not ranked | #5 |
| no separate | #7 | Not ranked |
| connector | #10 | Not ranked |
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Custom Highlights Panel is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (free). Power BI Connector for Salesforce starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Power BI Connector for Salesforce has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 6 reviews) compared to Custom Highlights Panel (1.2★ from 5 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Power BI Connector for Salesforce holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 1.2★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange. Power BI Connector for Salesforce has the deeper published review base (6 vs 5), 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.
Power BI Connector for Salesforce typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). Custom Highlights Panel typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 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. Power BI Connector for Salesforce and Custom Highlights Panel 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 Custom Highlights Panel" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
