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Essentials Versus Pro Suite: Feature and Allocation Quick Reference
Review this side-by-side comparison of Salesforce Essentials and Pro Suite to see how their features and allocations differ.
| FEATURE | ESSENTIALS | PRO SUITE | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|
Home App |
Not Included |
Included |
In Pro Suite, the apps function as preconfigured, task-oriented workspaces that include all the record pages, layouts, and relationships needed to complete your tasks, built right into the Pro Suite experience. The Home app enables each user to customize the tiles on their home page. Once you transition to Pro Suite, you may notice two apps labeled “Sales” and two apps labeled “Service.” One version represents the app used in your Essentials org and the other represents the new app designed for the Pro Suite org. For more information about new Pro Suite Sales and Service apps, see Frequently Asked Questions |
Contacts App |
Not Included |
Included |
|
Accounts App |
Not Included |
Included |
|
Sales App |
Included (Essentials version) |
Included (Pro Suite version) |
|
Service App |
Included (Essentials version) |
Included (Pro Suite version) |
|
Marketing App |
Not Included |
Included |
|
Commerce App |
Not Included |
Included |
|
Vertical Navigation |
Not Included |
Included |
Use the vertical navigation bar to quickly get to your important apps like Sales, Service, and Marketing. |
Quick Settings |
Not Included |
Included |
Access the most frequently used tools for setting up Pro Suite, all in one place and with a simplified UI. |
Agentforce and Generative AI |
Not Included |
Included |
Use Salesforce AI to turn your data into actionable insights and get help with time-consuming tasks like updating records, meeting preparation, and drafting personalized emails. |
Slack for Salesforce |
Not Included |
Included |
Enables you to connect with your teams directly within a Salesforce record, like Accounts or Opportunities. Access conversations in Salesforce or Slack, ensuring a single source of truth and seamless communication for your team. |
Maximum Users |
10 |
Unlimited |
See Pro Suite Pricing. |
Custom Objects |
0 |
50 |
Enables you to create custom record pages and define its fields, layouts, and relationships. For example, a landscaping company might need a custom record page to manage their equipment. This is a new “equipment” object. |
Data Storage |
10.3 GB |
10.4 GB |
— |
File Storage |
1.5 GB |
16 GB |
Get ten and a half times the file storage with Pro Suite. |
API Integrations Allowed |
No |
Yes (Requires add-on) |
— |
Forecast Management (Sales) |
Not Included |
Included |
— |
Quote Creation and Management (Sales) |
Not Included |
Included |
— |
Omni-Channel Routing (Service) |
Included |
Included |
— |
In-App and Web Messaging (Service) |
Included (Web Chat) |
Included (Enhanced Chat) |
Web Chat was retired in February of 2026. Pro Suite includes the Enhanced Chat feature. For more information about how to set up Enhanced Chat, watch our guided setup video. |
Macros (Service) |
Included |
Included |
— |
Subscription Management |
Included |
Included |
In Pro Suite you manage your subscriptions using the "Your Account" feature. |
Dashboard Scheduling |
Not Included |
Included |
Enables automated alerts when changes are made to a dashboard. |
Field Tracking: Auto Enabled |
Included (Not auto-enabled) |
Included (Auto-enabled) |
Enables automated tracking of changes to record fields. |
Websites/Digital Experiences |
Not Included |
Included |
Enables you to create custom web pages. |
Service Entitlements |
Not Included |
Included |
Entitlements are units of customer support in Salesforce, such as “phone support” or “web support.” They’re typically used to represent terms in service agreements. |
Basic Setup (Sales and Service) and Pocket Guide |
Included |
Included |
Pro Suite offers enhanced setup and onboarding functionality with Quick Settings and Guidance Center built into the home page. However, Pro Suite does not come with pocket guide. |
Opportunity Stage Tracking (email) |
Included (Auto-enabled) |
Included (Not auto-enabled) |
Automated email notifications for Opportunity stage changes. Pro Suite includes this functionality but Salesforce Support must enable it. |
Favorites (bookmark pages) |
Included |
Not Included |
You can use your web browser bookmark option to favorite a Pro Suite page. |
Export Reports to .XLS Extension Type |
Included |
Not Included |
Pro Suite supports exporting to .XLSX or .CSV only. |
Salesforce Inbox |
Included (As an add-on for an additional cost) |
Included (As standard feature) |
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Premier Success Plan Support |
Not Included |
Included (Requires add-on) |
Get personalized programs, expert guidance, and expedited support with Salesforce Premier Success Plan. |

