Which works better for small vs large Salesforce AppExchange admins?

PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (221 reviews). Approval History Related List typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 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.

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PDF Butler - Document vs Approval History — Salesforce

PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, vs Approval History Related List

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX,

5.0·221reviews

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.

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	PDF Butler - Document Generation \| PDF, Word, PPTX,	Approval History Related List
Tagline	“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.”251 chars	“This is a custom Lightning Web Component that can be dragged into any lightning record page(For App pages use open source code). It gives the user flexibility on where to display the approval process, instead of only showing it under related lists.”248 chars
Description	1112 / 2000 chars56% used	703 / 2000 chars35% used
Screenshots	—	—
Languages	nlenfifrde+11 more	en
Platforms	Salesforce	Salesforce
Developer	CloudCrossing	Salesforce Labs

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Feature comparison between PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator and Approval History Related List
Metric	PDF Butler - Document Generation \| PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator	Approval History Related List
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	4.2 ★
Total reviews	★ 221	5
Free plan	—	★ Yes
Pricing	paid	free
Pricing tiers	1 tier	—
Listed features	★ 9	3
Languages	16 supported	1 supported
Listed since	Jan 2019	Jun 2020

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The call

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 Approval History Related List's 4.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

Pricing

On pricing, Approval History Related List offers a free tier (free) while PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator starts at paid. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.

Review base

PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator has the larger user base (221 reviews vs 5), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Approval History Related List's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Who should pick what

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 — Approval History Related List's 5-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.

How this is generated

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: PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator audit • Approval History Related List audit

Listed	January 21, 2019	June 1, 2020

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3. Features

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PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX,

Complex document workflows slow your team down. Automate document generation from any Salesforce object and create quotes, contracts, proposals, invoices, and more using Salesforce data—without leaving your CRM.
Manual document steps create bottlenecks. Add document generation actions to Salesforce Flow to automate document creation, approvals, and delivery as part of your existing workflows—without manual intervention.
Complex CPQ workflows make accurate documents difficult to produce. Turn Salesforce product, pricing, and customer data into personalized documents in just a few clicks—reducing manual work and accelerating document creation.
Creating branded PDFs manually takes time. Automate document generation and PDF creation from Salesforce data, using dynamic templates, objects, and workflows to deliver accurate, branded PDFs automatically.
Getting contracts signed can slow down deals. Use Digital Signature to automate signing workflows for opportunities, quotes, and contracts—so recipients can sign faster from anywhere without leaving Salesforce.
Documents scattered across systems make collaboration difficult. Centralize document management in Salesforce, collaborate through SharePoint or Google Drive, and access documents with the built-in PDF reader—all in one place.
Manually entering data from scanned documents is slow and error-prone. Document Extractor uses advanced OCR and AI to capture typed or handwritten data and map it directly to standard or custom Salesforce objects.
Every industry has different document requirements. PDF Butler supports industries including manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and non-profits, generating documents tailored to specific business and industry needs.
Different teams need documents in different formats. Generate and deliver content as PDF, Word, Excel, Email, PowerPoint, or Fillable Forms–so you can support every document use case from a single Salesforce platform.

Approval History Related List

You can configure whether to allow the Submit for Approval button to show or not using the Allow Submit For Approval Target Config when adding the component to the page in the app builder. You can also configure whether to show the comments column.
It has all the standard functionality from the Approval History related list.
You can also use this component in Lightning App Pages, but you would need to use the open source version and download in into your org. https://github.com/SalesforceLabs/ApprovalHistoryLWC

Keyword	PDF Butler - Document Generation \| PDF, Word, PPTX,	Approval History Related List
form builder	#65	#114

7. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX,

PDF Butler simplifies document automation in Salesforce. Natively integrated with Salesforce, it supports the entire document lifecycle—from data collection and document generation to contract management, eSignature, collaboration, storage, and AI-powered document workflows. Core Capabilities: ✔ Document Extractor – Turn scanned documents into Salesforce records automatically. ✔ Dynamic Forms – Easily collect and update Salesforce records. ✔ Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) – Manage contracts directly from Salesforce. ✔ Document Generation – Generate personalized, branded documents with one click. ✔ Batch Document Generation – Automate bulk documents at scale. ✔ Digital Signature – Send and sign documents directly from Salesforce. ✔ Document Management & Collaboration – Keep every document organized and connected. ✔ Document Agent (AI) – Use AI to speed up document work. With support for PDF, Word, Excel, Email, PowerPoint, and Fillable Forms, PDF Butler provides flexibility across use cases. From a single contract to thousands of invoices, automate document workflows at scale—without code.

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Approval History Related List

This is a custom Lightning Web Component that can be dragged into any lightning record page. It gives the user flexibility on where to display the approval process, instead of only showing it under related lists. You can configure whether to allow the Submit for Approval button to show or not using the Allow Submit For Approval Target Config when adding the component to the page in the app builder. You can also configure whether to show the comments column using the component configuration on the App page. You can also use this component in Lightning App Pages, but you would need to use the open source version and download in into your org. https://github.com/SalesforceLabs/ApprovalHistoryLWC

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PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, vs Approval History Related List

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