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| Metric | Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce | Chatter Scrollbar |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 60 | 6 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | paid | free |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | ★ 3 | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 16 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2012 | Feb 2019 |
Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce edges out Chatter Scrollbar on rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
On pricing, Chatter Scrollbar offers a free tier (free) while Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Chatter Scrollbar's 6-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce'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: Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce audit • Chatter Scrollbar audit
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| Keyword | Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce | Chatter Scrollbar |
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| chatter feed | Not ranked | #2 |
| blackthorn | #3 | Not ranked |
| chatter | Not ranked | #3 |
| text messaging | #4 | Not ranked |
| text | #8 | Not ranked |
Chatter Scrollbar is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (free). Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 60 reviews) compared to Chatter Scrollbar (4.7★ from 6 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★). 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. Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce has the deeper published review base (60 vs 6), 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.
Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (60 reviews). Chatter Scrollbar typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 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. Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce and Chatter Scrollbar 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 Chatter Scrollbar" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.