Salesforce (CRM) S-8 Registration of securities for employees

EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the EdgeSpring, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan of salesforce.com, inc. of our reports dated March 8, 2013, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of salesforce.com, inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of salesforce.com, inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended January 31, 2013, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

San Jose, California

June 12, 2013