Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
These free lightning components enable you to easily generate platform events and visualize them using a streaming chart.
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| Metric | Platform Event Simulator and Stream Visualizer | Time Warp |
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| Rating | 3.2 ★ | ★ 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 5 | ★ 89 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | free | free |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 16 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2017 | Nov 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, Time Warp is the stronger choice for most Salesforce AppExchange admins — 4.7★ vs Platform Event Simulator and Stream Visualizer's 3.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Platform Event Simulator and Stream Visualizer at free, Time Warp 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to Time Warp; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Platform Event Simulator and Stream Visualizer's 5-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Time Warp'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: Platform Event Simulator and Stream Visualizer audit • Time Warp audit
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| Keyword | Platform Event Simulator and Stream Visualizer | Time Warp |
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| time to value | Not ranked | #2 |
| view of | Not ranked | #2 |
| related | Not ranked | #3 |
| visualize | #4 | Not ranked |
| platform that | #6 | Not ranked |
Both Platform Event Simulator and Stream Visualizer and Time Warp offer paid plans only. Platform Event Simulator and Stream Visualizer starts at free; Time Warp starts at free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Time Warp has the higher average rating (4.7★ from 89 reviews) compared to Platform Event Simulator and Stream Visualizer (3.2★ from 5 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Time Warp holds the higher average rating (4.7★ vs 3.2★). 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. Time Warp has the deeper published review base (89 vs 5), 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.
Platform Event Simulator and Stream Visualizer typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 reviews). Time Warp typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (89 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. Platform Event Simulator and Stream Visualizer and Time Warp 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 Platform Event Simulator and Stream Visualizer" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
