AppExchange products are managed. That means they include proprietary components and code that cannot be edited. This can often cause rigid constraints and prevent customization. Many AppExchange products have ongoing monthly or annual licensing costs. An accelerator is an open-source, one-time deployment that can be customized and added onto without ongoing costs or limitations — almost as if you had built it yourself.

Yes! Unlike a licensed AppExchange solution, an accelerator offers flexibility to add custom automations, integrations and add-ins. An accelerator is a great way to take full advantage of the Salesforce platform no-code/low-code development tools.