Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Avoid burnout and keep your business profitable with the most intuitive resource management, forecasting, and time tracking app available on the Salesforce AppExchange.
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Integrating an ATS, HRMS, Resource Management, Time Tracking and Invoicing, and PMS into one product offers several benefits such as Seamless Workflow, Centralized Data Management, Improved Efficiency, Enhanced Reporting and Analytics, Cost Savings, etc.
| Metric | Resource Hero | Simplify Resource |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 51 | 3 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | paid | freemium |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 9 | 9 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2013 | Aug 2023 |
Resource Hero and Simplify Resource are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
On pricing, Simplify Resource offers a free tier (freemium) while Resource Hero 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.
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: Resource Hero audit • Simplify Resource audit
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| Keyword | Resource Hero | Simplify Resource |
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| resource management time | #1 | #3 |
| resource management | #3 | #1 |
| management resource | #3 | #1 |
| resource | #2 | #3 |
| workload availability | #2 | #8 |
Simplify Resource is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (freemium). Resource Hero starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Resource Hero (5.0★, 51 reviews) and Simplify Resource (5.0★, 3 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Simplify Resource holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★). 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. Resource Hero has the deeper published review base (51 vs 3), 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.
Resource Hero typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (51 reviews). Simplify Resource typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 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. Resource Hero and Simplify Resource 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 Simplify Resource" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
