Difference: Data Loader vs Import Wizard In Salesforce

Dataloader

Go to Salesforce Classic -> Setup -> Quick Find Box -> Options to download for Windows and Mac with Instructions. Download it from there and Install.

Import Wizard

Go to Setup -> Quick Find Box -> Import Wizard -> Click
And follow the steps.

Data Import Wizard

• Data Import wizard can only allow import which only allows Insert and update Operations.
• It Is designed for less-technical users and smaller, simple imports of up to 50,000 records.
• It can only import the data to the objects.
• The Data Import Wizard makes it easy to import data for many standard Salesforce objects, including accounts, contacts, leads, solutions, campaign members, person accounts, and Custom Objects.
• It does not require any installation.
• While importing, duplicates can be ignored.
• It supports schedule export.

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Data Loader

• Data Loader is a client application for the bulk import or export of data. Use it to insert, update, delete, or export Salesforce records. When importing data, Data Loader reads, extracts, and loads data from comma-separated values (CSV) files or from a database connection. When exporting data, it outputs CSV files.
• For complex imports of any size, it can upload more than 50000 records.
• Can import and export data.
• Can import data of any object except User.
• We need to install a data loader first, then only we can export and import data.
• It does not support schedule export.
• While importing, duplicates cannot be ignored.

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