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ascend vs PowerRouter
Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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PowerRouter is an easy-to-use lead routing & case assignment tool for Salesforce to ensure your leads, contacts, cases, accounts, & opportunities are routed to the right teams in real-time with no-code routing workflows. Routing made simple & efficient.
| Metric | PowerRouter: Lead Assignment | Round Robin | Lead Routing | Case Routing | ascend |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 35 | 10 |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | paid | paid |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | — |
| Listed features | ★ 4 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2017 | Nov 2018 |
PowerRouter: Lead Assignment | Round Robin | Lead Routing | Case Routing and ascend 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.
Pricing entry tiers: PowerRouter: Lead Assignment | Round Robin | Lead Routing | Case Routing at paid, ascend at paid. 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.
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: PowerRouter: Lead Assignment | Round Robin | Lead Routing | Case Routing audit • ascend audit
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| Keyword | PowerRouter | ascend |
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| routing | #1 | Not ranked |
| lead routing | #2 | Not ranked |
| an easy-to-use 100 | #3 | Not ranked |
| processing | Not ranked | #8 |
| interface | Not ranked | #10 |
Both PowerRouter: Lead Assignment | Round Robin | Lead Routing | Case Routing and ascend offer paid plans only. PowerRouter: Lead Assignment | Round Robin | Lead Routing | Case Routing starts at paid; ascend starts at paid. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
PowerRouter: Lead Assignment | Round Robin | Lead Routing | Case Routing (5.0★, 35 reviews) and ascend (5.0★, 10 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★. PowerRouter: Lead Assignment | Round Robin | Lead Routing | Case Routing does carry the larger published review base (35 vs 10). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange. PowerRouter: Lead Assignment | Round Robin | Lead Routing | Case Routing has the deeper published review base (35 vs 10), 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.
PowerRouter: Lead Assignment | Round Robin | Lead Routing | Case Routing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (35 reviews). ascend typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (10 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. PowerRouter: Lead Assignment | Round Robin | Lead Routing | Case Routing and ascend 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 ascend" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.