Open-source rollup tools are great for getting started — but they require Apex deployments, have no health dashboard, no audit trail, and no grandchild rollup support. Sylo Rollups gives you all of that in a fully managed, declarative app with a free tier that includes the full suite.
Open-source rollup tools are powerful, but they require Salesforce admins to manage Apex triggers, deployments, and package versions. Sylo Rollups is a fully managed app — install it from AppExchange and configure entirely from the UI.
When an open-source rollup breaks, you find out from users. Sylo's health dashboard proactively monitors all rollup definitions for errors, missing fields, inactive triggers, and stale runs — so you catch issues before they cause problems.
Open-source tools have no record of who changed what and when. Sylo's audit trail logs every create, update, activate/deactivate, and delete of rollup definitions with full before/after JSON snapshots.
Rolling up across two hops (e.g., Opportunity Line Items → Opportunities → Account) requires custom Apex with open-source tools. Sylo supports grandchild and hierarchy rollups declaratively — no code required.
Setting up common rollups like "total open opportunities" or "last activity date" from scratch every time is tedious. Sylo includes 20+ pre-built templates across Sales, Service, Finance, and more.
A side-by-side look at what each approach supports.
| Feature | Sylo Rollups | Open-Source |
|---|---|---|
| Grandchild rollups (two-hop) | Yes | No |
| Hierarchy rollups (Account → Parent) | Yes | No |
| Health dashboard | Yes | No |
| Audit trail (before/after snapshots) | Yes | No |
| In-flight queue monitor & batch retry | Yes | No |
| Pre-built template library (20+) | Yes | No |
| CSV import/export (env migration) | Yes | No |
| Per-record rollup preview | Yes | No |
| Impact analysis (dependency map) | Yes | No |
| 1-click trigger deploy from UI | Yes | Auto (simplistic) |
| Rollup groups (organize definitions) | Yes | No |
| Field auto-creation in wizard | Yes | No |
| Child + parent filters | 12 operators | Basic |
| Multi-currency support | Yes | No |
| Flow-invocable | Yes | Yes |
| Free tier | 5 rollups, 5 schedules, 5 lookups | Unlimited free (open source) |
| Managed package (no deployment needed) | Yes | No – requires Apex/package management |
| Native LWC UI | Yes | No |
Open-source rollup tools are free and community-driven, which makes them a solid choice if you need unlimited rollups at zero cost and have a developer who can manage Apex deployments. If budget is the primary constraint, they're a proven option.
Sylo's free tier gives you 5 rollups, 5 schedules, and 5 lookups at no cost — enough to get started and prove value before upgrading.
Start free — 5 rollups, 5 schedules, and 5 lookups. No credit card, no deployment required.