Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add an RSS feed to your lightning application so you can stay up-to-date on information about any topic.
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Lightning Headlines Marquee the lightning version of reusable component which can be accessed any where on the page layout to get any information be it company news, customer announcements or anything which gives insights to the users.
| Metric | RSS Viewer | Lightning Headlines Marquee |
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| Rating | 3.1 ★ | ★ 3.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 16 | 5 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | free | free |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2015 | Mar 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, Lightning Headlines Marquee is the stronger choice for most Salesforce AppExchange admins — 3.8★ vs RSS Viewer's 3.1★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: RSS Viewer at free, Lightning Headlines Marquee at free. 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to Lightning Headlines Marquee; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — RSS Viewer's 16-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Lightning Headlines Marquee'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 Salesforce AppExchange 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: RSS Viewer audit • Lightning Headlines Marquee audit
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| Keyword | RSS Viewer | Lightning Headlines Marquee |
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| feeds | #4 | #11 |
Both RSS Viewer and Lightning Headlines Marquee offer paid plans only. RSS Viewer starts at free; Lightning Headlines Marquee starts at free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Lightning Headlines Marquee has the higher average rating (3.8★ from 5 reviews) compared to RSS Viewer (3.1★ from 16 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Lightning Headlines Marquee holds the higher average rating (3.8★ vs 3.1★). 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 Salesforce AppExchange. RSS Viewer has the deeper published review base (16 vs 5), 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.
RSS Viewer typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (16 reviews). Lightning Headlines Marquee typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 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. RSS Viewer and Lightning Headlines Marquee 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 Lightning Headlines Marquee" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.