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LinkPoint Connect simplifies email integration as an Einstein Activity Capture alternative. Record emails with one click, manage Salesforce custom fields in Outlook, and keep all data securely stored in Salesforce for as long as needed.
| Metric | Outlook, Gmail & Office 365-Sidebar- Email Tracking- Calendar Sync- Scheduling | LinkPoint Connect: Email Integration for Outlook, Office 365, IBM Notes, Gmail |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | 443 | ★ 552 |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | paid | paid |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 7 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2015 | Dec 2009 |
Outlook, Gmail & Office 365-Sidebar- Email Tracking- Calendar Sync- Scheduling edges out LinkPoint Connect: Email Integration for Outlook, Office 365, IBM Notes, Gmail on rating (4.8★ vs 4.6★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Outlook, Gmail & Office 365-Sidebar- Email Tracking- Calendar Sync- Scheduling at paid, LinkPoint Connect: Email Integration for Outlook, Office 365, IBM Notes, Gmail 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.
LinkPoint Connect: Email Integration for Outlook, Office 365, IBM Notes, Gmail has the larger user base (552 reviews vs 443), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Outlook, Gmail & Office 365-Sidebar- Email Tracking- Calendar Sync- Scheduling'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 Outlook, Gmail & Office 365-Sidebar- Email Tracking- Calendar Sync- Scheduling; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — LinkPoint Connect: Email Integration for Outlook, Office 365, IBM Notes, Gmail's 552-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Outlook, Gmail & Office 365-Sidebar- Email Tracking- Calendar Sync- Scheduling'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: Outlook, Gmail & Office 365-Sidebar- Email Tracking- Calendar Sync- Scheduling audit • LinkPoint Connect: Email Integration for Outlook, Office 365, IBM Notes, Gmail audit
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| activity capture | #7 | #3 |
| email calendar | #5 | #6 |
| einstein activity capture | #12 | #1 |
| activity | #10 | #3 |
| outlook | #12 | #2 |
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Both Outlook, Gmail & Office 365-Sidebar- Email Tracking- Calendar Sync- Scheduling and LinkPoint Connect: Email Integration for Outlook, Office 365, IBM Notes, Gmail offer paid plans only. Outlook, Gmail & Office 365-Sidebar- Email Tracking- Calendar Sync- Scheduling starts at paid; LinkPoint Connect: Email Integration for Outlook, Office 365, IBM Notes, Gmail starts at paid. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Outlook, Gmail & Office 365-Sidebar- Email Tracking- Calendar Sync- Scheduling has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 443 reviews) compared to LinkPoint Connect: Email Integration for Outlook, Office 365, IBM Notes, Gmail (4.6★ from 552 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Outlook, Gmail & Office 365-Sidebar- Email Tracking- Calendar Sync- Scheduling holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 4.6★). 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. LinkPoint Connect: Email Integration for Outlook, Office 365, IBM Notes, Gmail has the deeper published review base (552 vs 443), 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.
Outlook, Gmail & Office 365-Sidebar- Email Tracking- Calendar Sync- Scheduling typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (443 reviews). LinkPoint Connect: Email Integration for Outlook, Office 365, IBM Notes, Gmail typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (552 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. Outlook, Gmail & Office 365-Sidebar- Email Tracking- Calendar Sync- Scheduling and LinkPoint Connect: Email Integration for Outlook, Office 365, IBM Notes, Gmail 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 Outlook, Gmail & Office 365-Sidebar- Email Tracking- Calendar Sync- Scheduling" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.