Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Decorate every page of your Salesforce Org with themes. Get the power to modify every pixel of the Salesforce page. Give your Portals a new look by applying themes and changing them at your wish. Get free assistance to design skins for your Org.
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Work with Salesforce data directly in Excel. Import, export, bulk update records, run SOQL queries, and streamline repeatable data tasks.
| Metric | Skin Designer | XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 228 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | paid | freemium |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 6 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2012 | Nov 2013 |
Skin Designer edges out XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
On pricing, XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) offers a free tier (freemium) while Skin Designer 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.
XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) has the larger user base (228 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Skin Designer'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 Skin Designer; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel)'s 228-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Skin Designer'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: Skin Designer audit • XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) audit
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| Keyword | Skin Designer | XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) |
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| data management | Not ranked | #2 |
| wish within sf | #5 | Not ranked |
| metadata management | Not ranked | #6 |
| data and metadata | Not ranked | #7 |
| and give | #12 | Not ranked |
XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (freemium). Skin Designer starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Skin Designer has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) (4.8★ from 228 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Skin Designer holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) has the deeper published review base (228 vs 1), 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.
Skin Designer typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (228 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. Skin Designer and XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) 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 Skin Designer" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.