Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Flexible barcode and QR solutions for any business process in Salesforce. Common use cases: Inventory, Attendance, Field Service, Fulfillment, and others. Excellent implementation assistance and support.
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| Metric | Gimbal Barcode | PENTALYM™ |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 91 | 0 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | paid | freemium |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 6 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2014 | Jan 2022 |
Based on the data on this page, Gimbal Barcode is the stronger choice for most Salesforce AppExchange admins — 4.9★ vs PENTALYM™'s 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, PENTALYM™ offers a free tier (freemium) while Gimbal Barcode 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 Gimbal Barcode; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — PENTALYM™'s 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Gimbal Barcode'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: Gimbal Barcode audit • PENTALYM™ audit
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| Keyword | Gimbal Barcode | PENTALYM™ |
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| barcode | #5 | Not ranked |
| mobile | #10 | Not ranked |
| inventory data | Not ranked | #10 |
| barcode labels | #11 | Not ranked |
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PENTALYM™ is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (freemium). Gimbal Barcode starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Gimbal Barcode holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 0.0★). 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. Gimbal Barcode has the deeper published review base (91 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.
Gimbal Barcode typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (91 reviews). PENTALYM™ typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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. Gimbal Barcode and PENTALYM™ 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 PENTALYM™" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.