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Knack vs Salesforce Platform comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Knack
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
34th
Ranking in No-Code Development Platforms
8th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Salesforce Platform
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
5th
Ranking in No-Code Development Platforms
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
97
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (8th), Mobile Development Platforms (3rd), Low-Code Development Platforms (7th), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Knack is 1.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Platform is 3.8%, down from 5.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Salesforce Platform3.8%
Knack1.0%
Other95.2%
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

it_user1460940 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at ITdirector.ie
Flexible and granular security options, good filtering, and the pricing model is cost-effective
The vendor does a really poor job of marketing this software because it should be more popular. This is something that I have pointed out to them. It's a super piece of software, but very few people are aware of it. I am an EX-IT director and I've worked in big systems, and I'm amazed this solution isn't more popular. The "native" integration with other products could be improved. The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you may have to use HTML and CSS to make it look more modern or to match a clients existing look. The documentation is amazing, although they don't do videos and their YouTube channel is very poor. They could create some training videos.
Sharmila-K - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Transformations and Infrastructure Delivery Manager at a university with 10,001+ employees
Integration processes improve but scripting requires effort
The updates, pricing part, and upgrades to the products are some of the most valuable features with the Salesforce Platform.With the Salesforce Platform, I have minimal experience of approximately one and a half years. I get minimal exposure, once every three or two months, especially during holidays. The Salesforce Platform is connected to the cloud, which is beneficial. When it is integrated with different tools such as Microsoft BI Analytics, it helps us analyze much better. Currently, the integration itself is tricky as we have to use extensive scripting. It should be more of a plug-in and use solution. That is the only issue I see, but otherwise, I appreciate it.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The security is the most valuable feature, in particular, the way I can give different access to different areas to different people, so you can really fine-tune access for different users."
"Overall, I am a big fan of Knack."
"What functions we don't get out of Salesforce, we typically receive from third-party applications that extend the capabilities. We integrate a lot of different products with Salesforce."
"Salesforce has helped us customizing the system as per business user needs."
"Stability is more than adequate."
"It is a great platform. It's definitely an improvement from the GCP application that we were using previously."
"The most valuable feature is ease of use."
"They are already beginning to implement generative AI."
"The activities, opportunities, follow-up of the opportunities, and business tracking are valuable features. It provides everything that we need. It works pretty well."
"Salesforce offers control over the opportunities to see where we are and gives me high-level dashboards on each opportunity stage."
 

Cons

"The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you have to do a lot of HTML and CSS to make it look modern."
"The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you have to do a lot of HTML and CSS to make it look modern."
"Customer Service: A three out of 10. Technical Support: A two out of 10."
"The back end really isn't user-friendly at all."
"Salesforce needs to be re-platformed, or re-architected, making it lighter."
"Getting reports in Salesforce is sometimes a little bit difficult. You need to do a lot of things to get detailed reports."
"There is a considerable effort required to load the data, involving processes like XML connections."
"The general reports could be made easier in the Salesforce Platform. Generating needs extensive training to know the exact structure of the design."
"There needs to be more documentation."
"I think the interface should be enhanced and more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product has really good value, as it doesn't have a per-user cost, there's a flat fee."
"The price varies depending on the cloud."
"In general, the price is an area where there is always room for improvement."
"The cost of this solution depends on negotiations. It is somewhere between expensive and reasonable. There is always additional costs for consulting services. It's the kind of solution that requires consulting, but it is not a licensing cost. It is a consulting cost. It is CAPEX versus OPEX."
"Pricing for the Salesforce Platform is too expensive."
"Pricing and license differ and depend on how much license you are purchasing from them."
"It is expensive."
"It is a fair price for what it's offering, in comparison with other solutions that are available on the market."
"Salesforce does a user capacity analysis on a regular basis. For example, if you're not using certain areas, you may lose access. If you don't go in and quote and edit quotes, all of a sudden you may lose your rights to quote."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
17%
Construction Company
12%
University
12%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business39
Midsize Enterprise26
Large Enterprise44
 

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Also Known As

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Salesforce1, Force.com, Salesforce App Cloud
 

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