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The application is developed in Lightning and compatible with the Community Builder. You can add it to your community with a simple “Drag & Drop”. Any community member can add up their blog as a draft.
| Metric | RSS Viewer | Blog Application |
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| Rating | 3.1 ★ | ★ 4.3 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 16 | 4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | free | free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Listed features | — | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2015 | Nov 2022 |
Based on the data on this page, Blog Application is the stronger choice for most Salesforce AppExchange merchants — 4.3★ 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, Blog Application 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Blog Application; mid-market and enterprise merchants 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 Blog Application'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 • Blog Application audit
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| Keyword | RSS Viewer | Blog Application |
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| survey builder | Not ranked | #111 |
| form builder | Not ranked | #120 |
Both RSS Viewer and Blog Application offer paid plans only. RSS Viewer starts at free; Blog Application starts at free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Blog Application has the higher average rating (4.3★ from 4 reviews) compared to RSS Viewer (3.1★ from 16 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. RSS Viewer fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Blog Application is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange marketplace. RSS Viewer has more onboarding documentation maturity (16 reviews vs 4), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
RSS Viewer typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (16 reviews). Blog Application aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (4 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. RSS Viewer and Blog Application 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 Blog Application" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.