Cirrus Insight for Gmail vs The Permissioner

Cirrus Insight for Gmail and The Permissioner are evenly matched on rating (4.7★ vs 4.7★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.

On pricing, The Permissioner offers a free tier (free) while Cirrus Insight for Gmail 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.

Cirrus Insight for Gmail has the larger user base (2,094 reviews vs 45), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. The Permissioner'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.

Is Cirrus Insight for Gmail or The Permissioner cheaper?

The Permissioner is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (free). Cirrus Insight for Gmail starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.

Which has better reviews, Cirrus Insight for Gmail or The Permissioner?

Cirrus Insight for Gmail (4.7★, 2,094 reviews) and The Permissioner (4.7★, 45 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Cirrus Insight for Gmail or The Permissioner?

The Permissioner holds the higher average rating (4.7★ 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.

Which is faster to set up, Cirrus Insight for Gmail or The Permissioner?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange. Cirrus Insight for Gmail has the deeper published review base (2,094 vs 45), 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.

Which works better for small vs large Salesforce AppExchange admins?

Cirrus Insight for Gmail typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,094 reviews). The Permissioner typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (45 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.

Can I migrate data between Cirrus Insight for Gmail and The Permissioner?

Migration support varies by app and category. Cirrus Insight for Gmail and The Permissioner 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 The Permissioner" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.