Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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Leading Salesforce SharePoint integration and document automation tool. Built-in Flow actions to automate folder creation, sync record permissions, and share files from records with tracked access. Supports S3, Google Drive, Azure Blob and more.
| Metric | Podbox | CloudFiles | Document automation & sharing platform |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 160 |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | paid | paid |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 9 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 7 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2015 | Aug 2022 |
Podbox and CloudFiles | Document automation & sharing platform are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Podbox at paid, CloudFiles | Document automation & sharing platform at paid. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
CloudFiles | Document automation & sharing platform has the larger user base (160 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Podbox'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: Podbox audit • CloudFiles | Document automation & sharing platform audit
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| salesforce objects | Not ranked | #1 |
| access | Not ranked | #1 |
| cloudfiles | Not ranked | #2 |
| mailchimp | #5 | Not ranked |
| shopify | #12 | Not ranked |
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Both Podbox and CloudFiles | Document automation & sharing platform offer paid plans only. Podbox starts at paid; CloudFiles | Document automation & sharing platform starts at paid. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Podbox (5.0★, 1 reviews) and CloudFiles | Document automation & sharing platform (5.0★, 160 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Podbox holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★). 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. CloudFiles | Document automation & sharing platform has the deeper published review base (160 vs 1), 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.
Podbox typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). CloudFiles | Document automation & sharing platform typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (160 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. Podbox and CloudFiles | Document automation & sharing platform 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 Podbox" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
