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Glance vs Lightning Poller
Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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An ability to do long polling that can be tied to a Apex action/method to check status etc.
| Metric | Glance | Lightning Poller |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 185 | 1 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | paid | free |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | 9 | — |
| Languages | 6 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2010 | Jan 2018 |
Glance and Lightning Poller are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
On pricing, Lightning Poller offers a free tier (free) while Glance 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.
Glance has the larger user base (185 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Lightning Poller's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most admins the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Glance audit • Lightning Poller audit
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| poll | #81 | #1 |
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Lightning Poller is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (free). Glance starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Glance (4.9★, 185 reviews) and Lightning Poller (5.0★, 1 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Lightning Poller holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). 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. Glance has the deeper published review base (185 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.
Glance typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (185 reviews). Lightning Poller 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. Glance and Lightning Poller 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 Poller" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.