The Connector vs. Others

Connector for Gmail and Salesforce by iEnterprises

Chrome Extensions / Einstein Activity Sync from Salesforce

Connector for Gmail and Salesforce by iEnterprises vs. Chrome Extensions / Einstein Activity Sync from Salesforce

The Connector from iEnterprises is a reliable Gmail add-on

  • Gmail add-ons are securely deployed directly in the Google Cloud and work reliably and seamlessly with other add-ons.

Others deploy via unreliable Chrome Extension

  • Chrome extensions often conflict with each other and or just don’t load in certain situations.

The Connector from iEnterprises is highly secure

  • Gmail add-ons are securely deployed directly in the Google Cloud and have access to only what you allow.

Others are susceptible to security issues

  • Chrome extensions have access to everything you do in your browser and can be malicious.

The Connector from iEnterprises is installed inside the Gmail Cloud

  • Gmail add-ons work in Chrome, Safari and Edge as well as any browser – in fact it will work on any PC you log into Gmail with regardless of the OS or browser.

Others are installed locally on each individual computer

  • Deploying Chrome extensions for large groups is cumbersome and prone to issues due to the footprint it leaves on each individual PC.

The Connector from iEnterprises offers full mobile capabilities

  • Unlike all others, the Connector is fully functional in the Gmail Android or iOS app.

All other solutions do not work natively on mobile

  • Chrome extensions and most other solutions are not supported on mobile.

The Connector from iEnterprises works in ANY browser

  • Gmail add-ons are deployed entirely in the Google Cloud and work in Chrome, Safari, Edge or any device you login to Gmail with.

Others work only in the Chrome browser

  • Chrome extensions work only in Chrome.

The Connector from iEnterprises syncs Emails directly to Salesforce with full encryption

  • Emails are saved as activities directly inside of the Salesforce.com cloud with full encryption.

Others sync and save Emails outside of Salesforce and are unencrypted

  • Einstein Activity Sync saves emails on Amazon AWS and they are not encrypted there.

The Connector from iEnterprises saves Emails as long as you want

  • You control when emails are deleted and how long emails are saved.

Others sync and save Email for only 6 months and then is deleted

  • Einstein Activity Sync saves emails for 6 months by default and then they are deleted.
  • Einstein Activity Sync also allows you to pay extra to save Emails for 24 months but then they are deleted.

The Connector from iEnterprises shows Emails on all normal salesforce activity reports

  • Because emails are saved as normal activities in the Salesforce cloud and are surfaced on normal reports and dashboards

Others do not show synced Emails on most reports

  • Einstein Activity Sync saves emails on Amazon AWS and they are generally not shown on reports and dashboards

With the Connector from iEnterprises “if authorized” Emails can be deleted

  • Emails have normal Salesforce security applied and whomever is authorized can delete them.

Others do not allow users to delete synced Emails

  • Einstein Activity Sync saves emails on Amazon AWS and only administrators can delete them

The Connector from iEnterprises synced Emails remain even if you cancel our service

  • Emails are saved in the Salesforce Cloud.  They remain there if you cancel our service and are subject to your own retention policy.

Others delete synced Emails if you cancel your Einstein subscription

  • Einstein Activity Sync deletes all saved Emails when your subscription lapses.

The Connector from iEnterprises syncs recurring calendar events

  • We sync normal and recurring calendar items in both directions.

Others do not sync recurring calendar events

  • Einstein Activity Sync and others do not sync recurring calendar items.

The Connector from iEnterprises saves attachments in Salesforce if desired

  • By default we sync all attachments as related items that are available when viewing the email history in Salesforce.

Others do not save synced attachments within Email and calendar items

  • Einstein Activity Sync and others do not sync attachments.

The Connector from iEnterprises Syncs every 10 minutes

  • We sync every 10 minutes and you can sync immediately whenever you want.

Others take up to 24 hours to sync

  • Einstein Activity Sync takes up to 24 hours to sync.

The Connector from iEnterprises integrates with social media

  • We provide links to social media profiles from inside of Gmail and Salesforce.  We also enhance data with LinkedIn information when adding a contact or lead.

Others do not integrate with social media

  • Salesforce and most others do not include social media integration.

The Connector from iEnterprises costs only $19.95 Per user per month (paid annually)

  • We provide everything we have at one reasonable price point.  We will not charge you more for extras or try to upgrade you to a more expensive version.

Others costs $50 per user per month or more

  • Einstein Activity Sync’s base price is $50 per user per month but depending on your options you may pay more.

The Connector from iEnterprises can be purchased monthly for $24.95 per user 

  • You can purchase on a month-to-month contract and cancel online at any time.

Others cannot be purchased month to month

  • Most solutions require a full year contract.

The Connector from iEnterprises works with any Gmail address including Workspace

  • Works with Workspace or any Gmail address.

Others require Google Workspace

  • Most solutions require a paid Google Workspace account.

iEnterprises helps you set up the Connector

  • We provide assistance and help you or your Google Workspace administrator set it up at no additional cost.

Others require complex setup

  • Most other solutions require you to perform extensive setup often resulting in additional cost.