Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
With CloudExtend Excel access and edit your data directly from within Excel in real time and with a single click. Take full advantage of Excel’s data manipulation functions to retrieve, update, add and delete data. Supplement Data Loader with Excel.
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Connect Salesforce and QuickBooks with DBSync’s reliable, bi-directional sync. Automate workflows and improve data accuracy. Please note: the AppExchange ‘Free’ plan is limited. For a full-featured trial, please contact DBSync or try it via our website.
| Metric | CloudExtend Excel for Salesforce Data Management | QuickBooks Online and Desktop Integration for Salesforce by DBSync / Avankia |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 39 | ★ 535 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | freemium | free |
| Listed features | 2 | ★ 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 13 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2015 | Aug 2007 |
CloudExtend Excel for Salesforce Data Management edges out QuickBooks Online and Desktop Integration for Salesforce by DBSync / Avankia on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: CloudExtend Excel for Salesforce Data Management at freemium, QuickBooks Online and Desktop Integration for Salesforce by DBSync / Avankia at free. 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.
QuickBooks Online and Desktop Integration for Salesforce by DBSync / Avankia has the larger user base (535 reviews vs 39), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. CloudExtend Excel for Salesforce Data Management's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to CloudExtend Excel for Salesforce Data Management; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — QuickBooks Online and Desktop Integration for Salesforce by DBSync / Avankia's 535-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than CloudExtend Excel for Salesforce Data Management'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: CloudExtend Excel for Salesforce Data Management audit • QuickBooks Online and Desktop Integration for Salesforce by DBSync / Avankia audit
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| sync automate | Not ranked | #1 |
| bi-directional sync | Not ranked | #1 |
| bi-directional | Not ranked | #1 |
| excel | #7 | Not ranked |
| salesforce records | #11 | Not ranked |
Both CloudExtend Excel for Salesforce Data Management and QuickBooks Online and Desktop Integration for Salesforce by DBSync / Avankia offer paid plans only. CloudExtend Excel for Salesforce Data Management starts at freemium; QuickBooks Online and Desktop Integration for Salesforce by DBSync / Avankia starts at free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
CloudExtend Excel for Salesforce Data Management has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 39 reviews) compared to QuickBooks Online and Desktop Integration for Salesforce by DBSync / Avankia (4.7★ from 535 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
CloudExtend Excel for Salesforce Data Management holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). 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. QuickBooks Online and Desktop Integration for Salesforce by DBSync / Avankia has the deeper published review base (535 vs 39), 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.
CloudExtend Excel for Salesforce Data Management typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (39 reviews). QuickBooks Online and Desktop Integration for Salesforce by DBSync / Avankia typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (535 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. CloudExtend Excel for Salesforce Data Management and QuickBooks Online and Desktop Integration for Salesforce by DBSync / Avankia 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 CloudExtend Excel for Salesforce Data Management" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.