Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Record Grid View, will show you all your records in one page and you can view and edit the record without leaving the list of the record.
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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 | PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator | Record Grid View |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 220 | 1 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | paid | free |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | ★ 9 | 3 |
| Languages | 16 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2019 | Apr 2020 |
PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator and Record Grid View 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, Record Grid View 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.
PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator has the larger user base (220 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Record Grid View's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
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: PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator audit • Record Grid View audit
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Record Grid View 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 (5.0★, 220 reviews) and Record Grid View (5.0★, 1 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★. PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator does carry the larger published review base (220 vs 1). 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 1), 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.
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). Record Grid View typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 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. PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator and Record Grid View 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 Record Grid View" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
