Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
The standard Files related list can't mass download, can't restrict uploads, and can't hide a file from the wrong person. Smarter Files replaces it: bulk ZIP download of all files and attachments, upload rules, public links, role-based visibility. Free.
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| Metric | Smarter Files — Salesforce File Manager: Mass ZIP Download & Access Control | Glance |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 185 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | free | paid |
| Pricing tiers | — | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 9 | 9 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 6 supported |
| Listed since | May 2026 | Dec 2010 |
Smarter Files — Salesforce File Manager: Mass ZIP Download & Access Control and Glance are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
On pricing, Smarter Files — Salesforce File Manager: Mass ZIP Download & Access Control offers a free tier (free) while Glance starts at paid. For early-stage teams validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real workloads before committing budget.
Glance has the larger user base (185 reviews vs 2), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Smarter Files — Salesforce File Manager: Mass ZIP Download & Access Control's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most admins the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Smarter Files — Salesforce File Manager: Mass ZIP Download & Access Control audit • Glance audit
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| glance | Not ranked | #1 |
| offers | Not ranked | #2 |
| of sale | Not ranked | #4 |
| download files | #6 | Not ranked |
| bulk download files | #6 | Not ranked |
Smarter Files — Salesforce File Manager: Mass ZIP Download & Access Control is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (free). Glance starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Smarter Files — Salesforce File Manager: Mass ZIP Download & Access Control (5.0★, 2 reviews) and Glance (4.9★, 185 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Smarter Files — Salesforce File Manager: Mass ZIP Download & Access Control holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). 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. Glance has the deeper published review base (185 vs 2), 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.
Smarter Files — Salesforce File Manager: Mass ZIP Download & Access Control typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). Glance typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (185 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. Smarter Files — Salesforce File Manager: Mass ZIP Download & Access Control and Glance 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 Smarter Files — Salesforce File Manager: Mass ZIP Download & Access Control" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
