Compare Apache Velocity and Conga Composer 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (47.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Contact Us 1 User or More, Billed Per Month
Apache Velocity
Star Rating
(12)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Apache VelocityConga Composer
Star Rating
(809)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 1 User or More, Billed Per Month
Learn more about Conga ComposerSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Conga Composer excels in "PDF Creation" with a score of 9.1, making it a preferred choice for businesses that require high-quality document outputs. In contrast, Apache Velocity, while capable, does not match this level of performance in PDF generation.
- Reviewers mention that Conga Composer offers superior "Custom Branding" options with a score of 8.9, allowing for extensive personalization of documents. Apache Velocity, on the other hand, has a lower score in this area, indicating less flexibility in branding capabilities.
- G2 users highlight that Conga Composer's "Ease of Use" is rated at 8.1, which is lower than Apache Velocity's impressive score of 9.4. This suggests that users find Apache Velocity more intuitive and user-friendly, which can be crucial for teams with varying technical skills.
- Reviewers say that Conga Composer has a robust "Document Builder Interface" rated at 8.3, facilitating easier document assembly. However, users on G2 note that Apache Velocity's interface may not be as streamlined, impacting the overall user experience.
- Users report that Conga Composer's "CRM Integration" is highly rated at 9.2, making it an excellent choice for organizations that rely heavily on customer relationship management systems. In contrast, Apache Velocity's integration capabilities are less emphasized, which may limit its appeal for CRM-centric users.
- Reviewers mention that both products have their strengths in "Automation," with Conga Composer scoring 8.6 and Apache Velocity also performing well. However, users indicate that Conga Composer's automation features are more comprehensive, providing a more seamless workflow for document generation.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apache Velocity
No pricing availableConga Composer
Conga Document Generation
Contact Us
1 User or More, Billed Per Month
- Automated document generation
- Merge data from any standard or custom Salesforce object and from external data sources
- Generate documents for any use case in multiple template formats
Free Trial
Apache Velocity
No trial information availableConga Composer
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
6
8.8
600
Ease of Use
9.4
6
8.2
606
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.7
492
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.0
494
Quality of Support
8.0
5
8.7
580
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.7
483
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
6
8.1
568
Features by Category
Document Creation
Not enough data
8.5
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
143
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
163
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
159
|
Verified
Workflow
Not enough data
8.4
143
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
112
|
Verified
Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
92
Not enough data
8.4
92
Not enough data
8.3
102
|
Verified
Administration and Platform
Not enough data
8.7
148
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
123
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
152
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
118
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
95
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
96
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data Sources
Not enough data
8.7
157
Not enough data
7.6
115
Not enough data
8.6
152
Generation
Not enough data
8.8
157
Not enough data
8.7
148
Not enough data
8.6
150
Delivery
Not enough data
8.6
137
Not enough data
8.1
133
Not enough data
8.3
131
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Design
Not enough data
7.9
111
Not enough data
8.6
117
Not enough data
7.9
110
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.9
111
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
File Types
Not enough data
8.7
119
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Edit & Revise
Not enough data
8.1
112
Not enough data
7.6
108
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
113
Operating System
Not enough data
8.6
110
Not enough data
8.0
99
Not enough data
7.4
85
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Customization
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Organization
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apache Velocity and Conga Composer are categorized as Document Generation
Unique Categories
Apache Velocity has no unique categories
Conga Composer is categorized as Salesforce CRM Document Generation, Document Creation, Salesforce AppExchange Apps, Proposal, API Documentation Management, and Document Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apache Velocity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Conga Composer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
27.3%
Financial Services
18.2%
Photography
9.1%
Media Production
9.1%
Internet
9.1%
Other
27.3%
Information Technology and Services
16.2%
Computer Software
9.5%
Financial Services
6.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.1%
Hospital & Health Care
3.8%
Other
59.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Apache Velocity
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Media Production
You want to make a document ms word format or any document with some static and some dynamic content the Apache Velocity is the solution. You want to send a mail with some dynamic content use Velocity. The creation of tags are very simple and the xml format...
Most Helpful Critical Review
frank w.
Verified User in Entertainment
Newer versions of the Spring Framework no longer supports Velocity.
Conga Composer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mike M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The Conga team offers unrivaled support services. They are responsive, speedy, consistent, knowledgable, and devoted. This level of service is the number one reason why we recommend them to our clients.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Dustin O.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Lack of flexibility and high cost. I wanted to have a system whereby I could create more beautiful looking quotes and contracts. Since everything is done within Word using some mail-merge code, it was impossible to organize the layout in a way that was...
Verified User in Media Production
You want to make a document ms word format or any document with some static and some dynamic content the Apache Velocity is the solution. You want to send a mail with some dynamic content use Velocity. The creation of tags are very simple and the xml format...
Mike M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The Conga team offers unrivaled support services. They are responsive, speedy, consistent, knowledgable, and devoted. This level of service is the number one reason why we recommend them to our clients.
frank w.
Verified User in Entertainment
Newer versions of the Spring Framework no longer supports Velocity.
Dustin O.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Lack of flexibility and high cost. I wanted to have a system whereby I could create more beautiful looking quotes and contracts. Since everything is done within Word using some mail-merge code, it was impossible to organize the layout in a way that was...
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Macros don’t do too well because it needs to happen at runtime.
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What is Conga Composer?
2 comments
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I didnt get paid for my last reply. Plz release the payment before i answer thisRead more
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