Salesforce Platform Review - why 4.2 stars?

Salesforce Platform Review
ITQlick Score: 76/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 6/10 - average cost
Category: Development Tools Platform -> Salesforce Platform review
Ranking:Ranked 12 out of 106 Development Tools Platform systems
Company: Salesforce.com
Pricing: starts at $25 per user/month
Typical customers: Small, medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Desktop, Cloud
Links: Salesforce Platform pricing, Salesforce Platform alternatives
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Mar 03, 2022

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What is Salesforce Platform?

Salesforce1 Platform is a mobile application development and deployment solution for businesses of all sizes. It allows the creation of add-on applications to be hosted on Salesforce infrastructure. The software was designed and launched by Salesforce.com Inc headquartered in California, United States.

Who is it best for?

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes hailing from a variety of industries. Major industries that have made use of the software include communication, financial services, life sciences, healthcare and hospitality, automation, and manufacturing etc. Some major customers of the software include Stanley Black & Decker, Coca-Cola Enterprises, and Wells Fargo Bank etc.

Main features and functionalities

The platform facilitates the development of custom facing apps as well as employee facing apps. Other than support for native applications and tools, Salesforce1 Platform also offers support for HTML5 content for visualization. With considerable degree of customization, you can create branded apps in any language.

For customers and employee, you can build onboarding, recruiting, and inventory management apps and device methods of increasing employee productivity. It also offers multi-tenant architecture and mobile app gallery.

What is the actual cost?

The cost of license starts at $25 per user/month. ITQlick pricing score is 6 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Salesforce Platform. You can also find here pricing information from Salesforce Platform's website.

Pros

  • For enhances scalability and flexibility, Salesforce1 Platform features multi-tenant architecture.
  • Seamless integration between devices is made possible with the powerful APIs offered by the software.
  • Salesforce1 Platform offers support for major mobile operating system including iOS and Android.

Cons

  • Marketing and business promotion capabilities are limited on Salesforce1 Platform compared to some other alternatives.
  • The software does not offer support for any language other than English.

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of Salesforce Platform vs alternative software solutions.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it the best Development Tools Platform system?

Salesforce Platform is ranked 12 out of 106 software in their category (Development Tools Platform systems).

How they are rated on ITQlick?

The rating of Salesforce Platform is 4.2 stars out of 5 and the total score is 76 out of 100. The rating score is based on our unbiased data-based algo. Learn more - rating methodology page.

Is it an easy to use Software?

Yes, Salesforce Platform makes it fairly easy to use. This product is user friendly and intuitive.

Is it cloud-based?

Yes, they offer cloud based hosting, which means IT resources are retrieved through web-based tools and applications and you don't need to buy servers and additional hardware equipment.

Can it be used on mobile?

No, currently Salesforce Platform can't be accessed on mobile, you would need to access it from your computer.

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Differences between Salesforce Platform and alternatives?

The most popular alternatives to Salesforce Platform in 2023: ModelSim, Rational Build Forge, GitLab Software, Aptana Studio 3, FileMaker Pro 12. Access the complete competitors analysis here - Salesforce Platform VS Development Tools Platform Software alternatives.

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