Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Extract Salesforce metadata and store it in Excel files. The tool can extract metadata such as Field Level Security, Profile permissions across objects, fields, Page Layouts etc. Additionally, the tool offers features like Impact Analysis.
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| Metric | Config Workbook | Odaseva: Salesforce Data and Metadata Backup & Recovery |
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| Rating | 4.3 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 169 | 97 |
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| Pricing | paid | paid |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2015 | Dec 2013 |
Based on the data on this page, Odaseva: Salesforce Data and Metadata Backup & Recovery is the stronger choice for most Salesforce AppExchange merchants — 5.0★ vs Config Workbook's 4.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Config Workbook at paid, Odaseva: Salesforce Data and Metadata Backup & Recovery 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Config Workbook has the larger user base (169 reviews vs 97), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Odaseva: Salesforce Data and Metadata Backup & Recovery's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Odaseva: Salesforce Data and Metadata Backup & Recovery; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Config Workbook's 169-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Odaseva: Salesforce Data and Metadata Backup & Recovery'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: Config Workbook audit • Odaseva: Salesforce Data and Metadata Backup & Recovery audit
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| metadata management | #1 | Not ranked |
| salesforce object | #1 | Not ranked |
| metadata and | #1 | Not ranked |
| protect | Not ranked | #1 |
| sandbox | Not ranked | #3 |
Both Config Workbook and Odaseva: Salesforce Data and Metadata Backup & Recovery offer paid plans only. Config Workbook starts at paid; Odaseva: Salesforce Data and Metadata Backup & Recovery starts at paid. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Odaseva: Salesforce Data and Metadata Backup & Recovery has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 97 reviews) compared to Config Workbook (4.3★ from 169 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Config Workbook fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Odaseva: Salesforce Data and Metadata Backup & Recovery is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange marketplace. Config Workbook has more onboarding documentation maturity (169 reviews vs 97), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Config Workbook typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (169 reviews). Odaseva: Salesforce Data and Metadata Backup & Recovery aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (97 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Config Workbook and Odaseva: Salesforce Data and Metadata Backup & Recovery 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 Odaseva: Salesforce Data and Metadata Backup & Recovery" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
