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A powerful Lightning tool for exploring and analyzing 14+ Salesforce metadata types including Apex Classes, Triggers, Profiles, Permission Sets, and Custom Objects. Quickly view, search, and understand your org's metadata without writing SOQL queries.
| Metric | Salto.io | More than a DevOps platform - analyze, compare, and deploy changes | Metadata Explorer |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 13 | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | freemium | free |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 9 |
| Languages | 16 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2022 | Dec 2025 |
Salto.io | More than a DevOps platform - analyze, compare, and deploy changes and Metadata Explorer 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.
Pricing entry tiers: Salto.io | More than a DevOps platform - analyze, compare, and deploy changes at freemium, Metadata Explorer 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 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: Salto.io | More than a DevOps platform - analyze, compare, and deploy changes audit • Metadata Explorer audit
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| and metadata | #11 | #1 |
| metadata with | #12 | #1 |
Both Salto.io | More than a DevOps platform - analyze, compare, and deploy changes and Metadata Explorer offer paid plans only. Salto.io | More than a DevOps platform - analyze, compare, and deploy changes starts at freemium; Metadata Explorer starts at free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Salto.io | More than a DevOps platform - analyze, compare, and deploy changes (5.0★, 13 reviews) and Metadata Explorer (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★. Salto.io | More than a DevOps platform - analyze, compare, and deploy changes does carry the larger published review base (13 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. Salto.io | More than a DevOps platform - analyze, compare, and deploy changes has the deeper published review base (13 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.
Salto.io | More than a DevOps platform - analyze, compare, and deploy changes typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (13 reviews). Metadata Explorer 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. Salto.io | More than a DevOps platform - analyze, compare, and deploy changes and Metadata Explorer 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 Metadata Explorer" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.