Which works better for small vs large Salesforce AppExchange admins?

Groove Sales Engagement Platform (Salesforce sync for Gmail + Microsoft 365) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (394 reviews). Lightning File Explorer typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (60 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.

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Groove Sales vs Lightning File — Salesforce

Lightning File Explorer vs Groove Sales Engagement Platform (Salesforce sync for Gmail + Microsoft 365)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Lightning File Explorer

3.0·60reviews

With the Lightning File Explorer, you can create and then view a hierarchy of your files associated with a record. The files are nested within a familiar tree structure which we are all used to. Save time, money and user frustration!

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Groove Sales Engagement Platform (Salesforce sync for Gmail + Microsoft 365)	Lightning File Explorer
Tagline	“✓ Multi-Channel Sales Campaign Automation ✓ Auto-Log Email, Calendar Events & Activities to Salesforce ✓ Auto Contact Capture ✓ Salesforce, LinkedIn & Zoom Integration ✓ Auto-Dialer & Call Logging ✓ Opportunity Management ✓ Revenue Intelligence”245 chars	“With the Lightning File Explorer, you can create and then view a hierarchy of your files associated with a record. The files are nested within a familiar tree structure which we are all used to. Save time, money and user frustration!”234 chars
Description	1018 / 2000 chars51% used	1057 / 2000 chars53% used
Screenshots	—	—
Languages	nlenfifrde+11 more	en
Platforms	Salesforce	Salesforce
Developer	Groove	Salesforce Labs

At a glance

8 metrics · auto-computed

Feature comparison between Groove Sales Engagement Platform (Salesforce sync for Gmail + Microsoft 365) and Lightning File Explorer
Metric	Groove Sales Engagement Platform (Salesforce sync for Gmail + Microsoft 365)	Lightning File Explorer
Rating	★ 4.9 ★	3.0 ★
Total reviews	★ 394	60
Free plan	—	★ Yes
Pricing	paid	free
Pricing tiers	1 tier	—
Listed features	3	3
Languages	16 supported	1 supported
Listed since	May 2013	Jun 2020

AppRanks verdict

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The call

Based on the data on this page, Groove Sales Engagement Platform (Salesforce sync for Gmail + Microsoft 365) is the stronger choice for most Salesforce AppExchange admins — 4.9★ vs Lightning File Explorer's 3.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

Pricing

On pricing, Lightning File Explorer offers a free tier (free) while Groove Sales Engagement Platform (Salesforce sync for Gmail + Microsoft 365) 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.

Review base

Groove Sales Engagement Platform (Salesforce sync for Gmail + Microsoft 365) has the larger user base (394 reviews vs 60), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Lightning File Explorer's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Who should pick what

Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to Groove Sales Engagement Platform (Salesforce sync for Gmail + Microsoft 365); mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Lightning File Explorer's 60-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Groove Sales Engagement Platform (Salesforce sync for Gmail + Microsoft 365)'s broader-but-shallower coverage.

How this is generated

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: Groove Sales Engagement Platform (Salesforce sync for Gmail + Microsoft 365) audit • Lightning File Explorer audit

Listed	May 8, 2013	June 30, 2020

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5. Search rankings

Top 5 keywords · shared rankings prioritized

Keyword	Groove Sales Engagement Platform (Salesforce sync for Gmail + Microsoft 365)	Lightning File Explorer
engagement	#2	Not ranked
files	Not ranked	#3
files and	Not ranked	#3
files from	Not ranked	#4
calendar sync	#8	Not ranked

6. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Groove Sales Engagement Platform (Salesforce sync for Gmail + Microsoft 365)

Groove is a market-leading sales engagement platform that enables sales leaders to execute their strategy in a smart, adaptive way. With Groove, revenue leaders can use automation to do more with less, driving greater efficiency and effectiveness across the customer lifecycle. Groove enables more than 75,000 users at ADP, Google, Uber, iHeartMedia, Capital One, and other large enterprises to be more efficient and effective. Groove has ranked #1 in enterprise customer satisfaction on G2 for four consecutive years and has been named one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S. since 2020. ✓ Increase Rep Productivity Give reps 20% of their time back to spend on higher-value activities that drive results. ✓ Boost Salesforce Adoption Drive 90%+ adoption with a flexible sales engagement platform that your team will love and use. ✓ Know What’s Driving Your Business Understand what’s driving your revenue with 100% visibility into sales activities. Learn more: http://groove.co/

Top keywords

groove5×3.16%
sales4×2.53%
driving3×1.90%
activities2×1.27%
adoption2×1.27%
customer2×1.27%
drive2×1.27%
enables2×1.27%
engagement2×1.27%
engagement platform2×1.27%
leaders2×1.27%
platform2×1.27%

Lightning File Explorer

While the standard files related list in Salesforce is satisfactory when dealing with a small number of files, it quickly becomes unwieldy when the number of files grows. With the Lightning File Explorer from Q Branch, you can create and then view a hierarchy of your files associated with a record. The files are nested within a familiar tree structure which we are all used to. You can tag files and then easily search for those files by name or tag. The search results are conveniently segregated into categories (Files, Folders or Tags) allowing you to quickly scan for the item you are searching for. The component will let you easily manage the hierarchy, creating, renaming, moving and deleting folders, as well as uploading new files directly into a folder. It also includes a details pane which lets you preview all the important parts of the file, and a link directly to the file record should you wish to manage it. Whats more, the file explorer is 100% configurable for any language supported by the Salesforce translation workbench. Enjoy!

Top keywords

files9×5.03%
file4×2.23%
directly2×1.12%
explorer2×1.12%
file explorer2×1.12%
folders2×1.12%
hierarchy2×1.12%
number2×1.12%
number of files

Lightning File Explorer vs Groove Sales Engagement Platform (Salesforce sync for Gmail + Microsoft 365)

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