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# Octopus

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> Octopus is a completely free and open-source app for Salesforce. It allows users to document all the items present in the Salesforce instance and share them with team members.
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> Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 49 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 49 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Astrea IT Services
- **Founded**: 2010

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Please contact Astrea IT Services for pricing details.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Available Countries**: India

## Features

- Batch Processing
- Collaboration Tools
- Multiple Output Formats
- Process/Workflow Automation
- Templates

## Support Options

- Chat

## Category

- [Document Generation Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/1555/document-generation/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Microsoft Word](https://www.getapp.ae/software/91382/microsoft-word) — 4.7/5 (2783 reviews)
2. [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.getapp.ae/software/2047082/adobe-acrobat-dc) — 4.7/5 (4170 reviews)
3. [Google Workspace](https://www.getapp.ae/software/90761/google-apps-for-business) — 4.7/5 (17484 reviews)
4. [PandaDoc](https://www.getapp.ae/software/91467/pandadoc) — 4.5/5 (1243 reviews)
5. [Seismic](https://www.getapp.ae/software/100420/seismic) — 4.6/5 (215 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Documentation Guru for salesforce" — 4.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *11 May 2019* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
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> **Pros**: Provide all documentation like objects, Classes, permissions, Record type, Triggers. It provide documentation of all most all type whihc is required by a developer
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> **Cons**: Linking between documentation can be better
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> I liked it and used for many instance where cutomer ask for documentation on technical aspects

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### "A Go-To Free App for Salesforce Documentation" — 4.0/5

> **Teri** | *9 May 2019* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Octopus lets me see a good overview of a Salesforce instance in just a few clicks. We use this software on each client we work with. And with the no-strings-attached free pricing it is a huge help to Salesforce administrators and reminder of the generosity and community-minded spirit that you so often see in the world of Salesforce users.
> 
> **Cons**: I would love to be able to export the results easily to an excel file or generate unique links to this to make it easier to embed the results in a documentation file or wiki, but we have developed some workarounds that suit us fine.

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### "Octopus by Astrea Review" — 4.0/5

> **Tina** | *10 May 2019* | Government Administration | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
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> **Pros**: I liked the reports and the format everything came out to read and follow along for users
> 
> **Cons**: I didn't like how we had to go to an outside site and there wasn't enough documentation or speed of contact to stick with the app.
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> It showed great promise a year ago and if there have been additions it will be a solid app for people.

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### "Great Tool" — 5.0/5

> **Amber** | *7 May 2019* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: I like using this to gain an understanding of the customizations made to an org.
> 
> **Cons**: Its generic and basic looking. There is some limit to downloading all custom and all standard - which requires document editing and can be time consuming.
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> I use it for documentation and is a great tool to review page layouts with clients/end users.

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### "Saved me many hours of time and helped created system documentation." — 5.0/5

> **Deneen** | *9 May 2019* | Building Materials | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: Easy to install and easy to use.  The output saved me so many hours when I had to document our system.
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> **Cons**: Would be great to output an ERD of object we select.
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> We have used Octopus to document two different Salesforce systems.  It saved many many hours.  We will continue to use it going forward\!

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