Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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The Permissioner dramatically reduces the time involved with assigning and revoking permission sets assignments to multiple users. Using a simple interface, administrators can select one or more permission sets to assign to one or more users at a time.
| Metric | The Permissioner | The Security & Access Manager Suite |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 45 | 27 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | free | paid |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 9 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2012 | Mar 2017 |
The Security & Access Manager Suite edges out The Permissioner on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. On pricing, The Permissioner offers a free tier (free) while The Security & Access Manager Suite starts at paid. For early-stage stores or merchants validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real orders before committing budget. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to The Security & Access Manager Suite; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — The Permissioner's 45-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than The Security & Access Manager Suite'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: The Permissioner audit • The Security & Access Manager Suite audit
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| sign | Not ranked | #62 |
| sign and fill | Not ranked | #95 |
| poll | Not ranked | #115 |
The Permissioner is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (free). The Security & Access Manager Suite starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
The Security & Access Manager Suite has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 27 reviews) compared to The Permissioner (4.7★ from 45 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. The Permissioner fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; The Security & Access Manager Suite 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. The Permissioner has more onboarding documentation maturity (45 reviews vs 27), 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.
The Permissioner typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (45 reviews). The Security & Access Manager Suite aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (27 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. The Permissioner and The Security & Access Manager Suite 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 Security & Access Manager Suite" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.