Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
With Demandbase’s Data and Sales Intelligence, you’ll spot opportunities earlier, progress them faster, and close deals more reliably.
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| Metric | Demandbase (Data and Sales Intelligence Cloud) | SMART NEWS |
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| Rating | ★ 4.7 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 246 | 7 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | paid | free |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | ★ 3 | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2006 | Jul 2017 |
Demandbase (Data and Sales Intelligence Cloud) edges out SMART NEWS on rating (4.7★ vs 4.6★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
On pricing, SMART NEWS offers a free tier (free) while Demandbase (Data and Sales Intelligence Cloud) starts at paid. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Demandbase (Data and Sales Intelligence Cloud) has the larger user base (246 reviews vs 7), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SMART NEWS'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 Demandbase (Data and Sales Intelligence Cloud); mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SMART NEWS's 7-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Demandbase (Data and Sales Intelligence Cloud)'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: Demandbase (Data and Sales Intelligence Cloud) audit • SMART NEWS audit
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| intelligence | #3 | Not ranked |
| point of sale | #7 | Not ranked |
SMART NEWS is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (free). Demandbase (Data and Sales Intelligence Cloud) starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Demandbase (Data and Sales Intelligence Cloud) has the higher average rating (4.7★ from 246 reviews) compared to SMART NEWS (4.6★ from 7 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Demandbase (Data and Sales Intelligence Cloud) holds the higher average rating (4.7★ vs 4.6★). 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. Demandbase (Data and Sales Intelligence Cloud) has the deeper published review base (246 vs 7), 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.
Demandbase (Data and Sales Intelligence Cloud) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (246 reviews). SMART NEWS typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (7 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. Demandbase (Data and Sales Intelligence Cloud) and SMART NEWS 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 SMART NEWS" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
