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Work with Salesforce data directly in Excel. Import, export, bulk update records, run SOQL queries, and streamline repeatable data tasks.
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Custom Teams is a simple yet powerful tool to maintain access to Private Custom Objects with Team Members. For example, Project Teams, Proposal Teams etc. Provide and revoke access to a single or group of users to a Private Custom Object.
| Metric | XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) | Custom Object Teams |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 228 | 8 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | freemium | free |
| Listed features | ★ 6 | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2013 | Jan 2021 |
Custom Object Teams 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.
Pricing entry tiers: XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) at freemium, Custom Object Teams at free. 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.
XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) has the larger user base (228 reviews vs 8), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Custom Object Teams'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 Custom Object Teams; 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 Custom Object Teams'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: XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) audit • Custom Object Teams audit
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| and custom | Not ranked | #1 |
| or custom | Not ranked | #1 |
| custom or | Not ranked | #1 |
| data management | #2 | Not ranked |
| metadata management | #6 | Not ranked |
Both XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) and Custom Object Teams offer paid plans only. XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) starts at freemium; Custom Object Teams starts at free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Custom Object Teams has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 8 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.
Custom Object Teams 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 8), 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.
XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (228 reviews). Custom Object Teams typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 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. XL-Connector (formerly Enabler4Excel) and Custom Object Teams 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 Custom Object Teams" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
