Should I choose PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator or Files Connect for Salesforce Users?

PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.3★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

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 (220 reviews). Files Connect for Salesforce Users typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 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 Files Connect for — Salesforce

PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, vs Files Connect for Salesforce Users

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

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

5.0·220reviews

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,	Files Connect for Salesforce Users
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	“→ Manage Google files and Drive folders from Salesforce or your Chrome browser. → Link, view and edit Google Docs, Sheets and Slides in Salesforce. → Files Connect Chrome Extension to add files to any Salesforce record. → FilesConnect app is FREE!”247 chars
Description	1112 / 2000 chars56% used	282 / 2000 chars14% used
Screenshots	—	—
Languages	nlenfifrde+11 more	enfrdees
Platforms	Salesforce	Salesforce
Developer	CloudCrossing

At a glance

8 metrics · auto-computed

Feature comparison between PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator and Files Connect for Salesforce Users
Metric	PDF Butler - Document Generation \| PDF, Word, PPTX, Email & Excel Generator	Files Connect for Salesforce Users
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	4.3 ★
Total reviews	★ 220	9
Free plan	—	★ Yes
Pricing	paid	free
Pricing tiers	1 tier	—
Listed features	★ 9	3
Languages	16 supported	4 supported
Listed since	Jan 2019	Nov 2022

AppRanks verdict

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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 Files Connect for Salesforce Users's 4.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

Pricing

On pricing, Files Connect for Salesforce Users 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 (220 reviews vs 9), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Files Connect for Salesforce Users'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 — Files Connect for Salesforce Users's 9-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 • Files Connect for Salesforce Users audit

Listed	January 21, 2019	November 17, 2022

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3. Features

As listed by each developer

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.

Files Connect for Salesforce Users

→ Link any Google Files and Folders to any Salesforce record. → Link important documents to Salesforce and share them with your team. → Upload local files directly into Google Drive all from within Salesforce.
→ View and edit Google Docs, Sheets and Slides and Drive in Salesforce. → Bring Salesforce users back into Salesforce. → Increase productivity with Files Connect file management.
→ Use the Files Connect Chrome Extension to add link files to any Salesforce record. → Streamline the process of adding files and folders. → Make it easy for sellers to bring collaborative documents directly to your Salesforce

5. Search rankings

Top 5 keywords · shared rankings prioritized

Keyword	PDF Butler - Document Generation \| PDF, Word, PPTX,	Files Connect for Salesforce Users
document	#1	#103
docs	#98	#18
document scanner	#17	#108
doc	#111	#58

PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, vs Files Connect for Salesforce Users

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

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6. Activity in the last 90 days

PDF Butler - Document Generation | PDF, Word, PPTX, · 8 changes

Files Connect for Salesforce Users · 0 changes

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