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X-Author for Excel by Conga is a Salesforce Excel Connector which can update opportunities, assign leads, create quotes, upload data & more. Users have the power of Microsoft Office inside Salesforce. Admins drive toward 100% Salesforce adoption.
| Metric | Cirrus Insight for Gmail | Conga X-Author for Excel | Microsoft Office & Excel Connector |
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| Rating | ★ 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 2.1k | 45 |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | paid | paid |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 4 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 2 supported |
| Listed since | May 2020 | Jun 2014 |
Cirrus Insight for Gmail and Conga X-Author for Excel | Microsoft Office & Excel Connector 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.
Pricing entry tiers: Cirrus Insight for Gmail at paid, Conga X-Author for Excel | Microsoft Office & Excel Connector 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.
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. Conga X-Author for Excel | Microsoft Office & Excel Connector'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: Cirrus Insight for Gmail audit • Conga X-Author for Excel | Microsoft Office & Excel Connector audit
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| insights | #1 | Not ranked |
| activity | #1 | Not ranked |
| excel | Not ranked | #2 |
| conga | Not ranked | #10 |
Both Cirrus Insight for Gmail and Conga X-Author for Excel | Microsoft Office & Excel Connector offer paid plans only. Cirrus Insight for Gmail starts at paid; Conga X-Author for Excel | Microsoft Office & Excel Connector starts at paid. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Cirrus Insight for Gmail (4.7★, 2,094 reviews) and Conga X-Author for Excel | Microsoft Office & Excel Connector (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.
Cirrus Insight for Gmail 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.
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.
Cirrus Insight for Gmail typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,094 reviews). Conga X-Author for Excel | Microsoft Office & Excel Connector 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.
Migration support varies by app and category. Cirrus Insight for Gmail and Conga X-Author for Excel | Microsoft Office & Excel Connector 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 Conga X-Author for Excel | Microsoft Office & Excel Connector" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.