Comparison

DEPENDENCY MAP VS. BROWSER FIELD-USAGE EXTENSIONS.

Free "where is this used" browser extensions and Dependency Map solve different moments. Here is how to tell which one you need.

Read-only diagnostics · Review-ready workbooks · No package install · No Connected App

Several free browser extensions can show where a Salesforce field is referenced while you have a record or a field's detail page open. They're a real, useful category of tool, and this page is not trying to argue otherwise.

Because extension features, coverage, and maintenance vary and change over time, this comparison describes them by their general, publicly known behavior — a quick, in-context lookup for one field at a time — rather than making specific claims about any one extension's exact feature set, which we have not independently verified against every extension in this category.

Fit

WHEN EACH APPROACH IS THE BETTER FIT.

A browser extension fits when:

  • You need a quick, in-context glance at one field while you're already on its detail page
  • The lookup is ad hoc, exploratory, and doesn't need to be documented
  • You want a free tool with no purchase decision involved
  • You're checking one field, not reviewing a whole object's fields together

Dependency Map fits when:

  • You're reviewing multiple custom fields on one object before a change or cleanup pass
  • You need Direct vs. Heuristic evidence, not just a match count
  • The result needs to be documented — for a client, a teammate, or your own review trail
  • You want a downloadable XLSX workbook, not a browser-only view
Shared Limits

WHAT NEITHER APPROACH GUARANTEES.

Neither category of tool — browser extension or structured workbook — tells you a field is safe to delete. Both surface detected, in-Salesforce references. Neither sees external integrations, middleware, or systems that reference a field's API name outside the org, and neither replaces a conversation with the people who own the process the field supports.

  • Dependency Map's coverage is evaluated metadata categories on a selected object — Apex, Flows, Workflow Rules, Validation Rules, formula fields, Reports, and Page Layouts — not a complete dependency graph
  • Heuristic findings, wherever they come from, need manual verification before anyone relies on them
  • Both approaches are review aids for a human decision, not an automated remediation or deletion tool
Related

RELATED READING.

Salesforce field dependency analysis — what a structured review covers, and what it does not claim.

How to check where a Salesforce field is used before deleting it — a practical checklist, extension or no extension.

Salesforce Audit Tools: Where KeelCadence Fits — how Dependency Map fits alongside KeelCadence's other workbooks.

FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.

Is Dependency Map a replacement for browser field-usage extensions?

Not necessarily — they solve different moments. A browser extension is well suited to a quick, single-field lookup while you're already working a record. Dependency Map is built for a documented, multi-field pass across one object before a change, cleanup, or handoff decision.

Does Dependency Map require a browser extension or package install?

No. Dependency Map runs through a browser bookmarklet and your active Salesforce session. There is no package to install and no Connected App to configure.

Which approach gives more evidence detail?

Dependency Map labels every finding Direct or Heuristic and includes a Coverage & Collection record showing what was evaluated, scope-capped, or not evaluated for that run. That level of evidence detail is what a review-ready workbook is built to provide.

Can I see a sample before choosing?

Yes. A sample on-screen summary with fictitious data is available on the Dependency Map product page before you connect an org or purchase.

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