Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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Generate on-brand documents from Salesforce—quickly and at scale. PDF Butler combines document generation, data extraction, contract negotiation, collaboration, eSignature, and Agentforce integrations in one platform for the entire document lifecycle.
| Metric | Hydra | PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator |
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| Rating | 3.5 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 220 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | free | paid |
| Pricing tiers | — | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 9 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 16 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2017 | Jan 2019 |
Based on the data on this page, PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator is the stronger choice for most Salesforce AppExchange admins — 5.0★ vs Hydra's 3.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Hydra offers a free tier (free) while PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator starts at paid. For early-stage teams validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real workloads before committing budget.
PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator has the larger user base (220 reviews vs 4), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Hydra'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 PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Hydra's 4-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator'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: Hydra audit • PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator audit
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| document | Not ranked | #1 |
| document ai | Not ranked | #1 |
| automate workflows | Not ranked | #1 |
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Hydra is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (free). PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 220 reviews) compared to Hydra (3.5★ from 4 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.5★). 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. PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator has the deeper published review base (220 vs 4), 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.
Hydra typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (220 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. Hydra and PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator 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 Hydra" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
