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Security Audit & Administration tool for Google SaaS Apps.
| Metric | Social Messenger, Social News | Managed Methods - West |
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| Rating | 3.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.8k | 1 |
| Active installs | 731,534+ | 3,848,640+ |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free of charge | Free of charge trial |
Based on the data on this page, Managed Methods - West is the stronger choice for most Google Workspace Marketplace admins — 5.0★ vs Social Messenger, Social News's 3.8★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Social Messenger, Social News at Free of charge, Managed Methods - West at Free of charge trial. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Social Messenger, Social News has the larger user base (1,837 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Managed Methods - West's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to Managed Methods - West; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Social Messenger, Social News's 1,837-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Managed Methods - West's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Google Workspace Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Social Messenger, Social News audit • Managed Methods - West audit
Both Social Messenger, Social News and Managed Methods - West offer paid plans only. Social Messenger, Social News starts at Free of charge; Managed Methods - West starts at Free of charge trial. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Managed Methods - West has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to Social Messenger, Social News (3.8★ from 1,837 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Managed Methods - West holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Google Workspace Marketplace. Social Messenger, Social News has the deeper published review base (1,837 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Social Messenger, Social News typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,837 reviews). Managed Methods - West typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Social Messenger, Social News and Managed Methods - West both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Managed Methods - West" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
