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Salesforce DocGen for PDF, Word, Excel & PowerPoint. Build no-code document generation templates, then generate quotes, invoices, proposals, contracts etc., on demand or in bulk. AI powered, native, DocuSign, CPQ & compliance. PDF generator & more.
| Metric | Streams | CloudFiles Generate & Automate: Document Generation, Automation + E-signature |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 77 | ★ 79 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | free | paid |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 9 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 4 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2014 | May 2024 |
Streams and CloudFiles Generate & Automate: Document Generation, Automation + E-signature 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, Streams offers a free tier (free) while CloudFiles Generate & Automate: Document Generation, Automation + E-signature starts at paid. For early-stage teams validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real workloads before committing budget.
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: Streams audit • CloudFiles Generate & Automate: Document Generation, Automation + E-signature audit
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| docs | #95 | #47 |
| doc | #73 | #77 |
| esign | #119 | #37 |
| freeform | #93 | #96 |
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Streams is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (free). CloudFiles Generate & Automate: Document Generation, Automation + E-signature starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Streams (5.0★, 77 reviews) and CloudFiles Generate & Automate: Document Generation, Automation + E-signature (5.0★, 79 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. CloudFiles Generate & Automate: Document Generation, Automation + E-signature does carry the larger published review base (79 vs 77). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange. CloudFiles Generate & Automate: Document Generation, Automation + E-signature has the deeper published review base (79 vs 77), 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.
Streams typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (77 reviews). CloudFiles Generate & Automate: Document Generation, Automation + E-signature typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (79 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. Streams and CloudFiles Generate & Automate: Document Generation, Automation + E-signature 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 Streams" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.