Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
✔ Sync email and attachments to any Salesforce record ✔ Two-way sync between Salesforce and Google Calendar ✔ Salesforce email templates in Gmail ✔ Unlimited email tracking ✔ Gmail send later ✔ Email sequencing ✔ Personal meeting scheduler page
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Send and receive SMS messages directly in Salesforce. Includes one-to-one messaging and bulk SMS Broadcasts. Powered by the MessageMedia SMS gateway.
| Metric | Gmail and Google Calendar Integration by Ebsta | Ovation - SMS Text Messaging |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 563 | 1 |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | paid | paid |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
| Languages | 16 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2014 | Feb 2021 |
Ovation - SMS Text Messaging edges out Gmail and Google Calendar Integration by Ebsta on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Gmail and Google Calendar Integration by Ebsta at paid, Ovation - SMS Text Messaging at paid. 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.
Gmail and Google Calendar Integration by Ebsta has the larger user base (563 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Ovation - SMS Text Messaging'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 Ovation - SMS Text Messaging; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Gmail and Google Calendar Integration by Ebsta's 563-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Ovation - SMS Text Messaging'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: Gmail and Google Calendar Integration by Ebsta audit • Ovation - SMS Text Messaging audit
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| sync emails calendars | #1 | Not ranked |
| directly in | Not ranked | #1 |
| email calendar | #2 | Not ranked |
| calendar sync | #2 | Not ranked |
| send bulk | Not ranked | #3 |
Both Gmail and Google Calendar Integration by Ebsta and Ovation - SMS Text Messaging offer paid plans only. Gmail and Google Calendar Integration by Ebsta starts at paid; Ovation - SMS Text Messaging starts at paid. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Ovation - SMS Text Messaging has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to Gmail and Google Calendar Integration by Ebsta (4.8★ from 563 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Ovation - SMS Text Messaging holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. Gmail and Google Calendar Integration by Ebsta has the deeper published review base (563 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.
Gmail and Google Calendar Integration by Ebsta typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (563 reviews). Ovation - SMS Text Messaging 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. Gmail and Google Calendar Integration by Ebsta and Ovation - SMS Text Messaging 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 Ovation - SMS Text Messaging" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.