AppRanks verdict
Generated from live data on this pageBlackthorn Payments - Credit Card Processing, ACH, Subscriptions, FSL and Messaging Made Easy - SMS, Viber and WhatsApp are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Blackthorn Payments - Credit Card Processing, ACH, Subscriptions, FSL at paid, Messaging Made Easy - SMS, Viber and WhatsApp 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Blackthorn Payments - Credit Card Processing, ACH, Subscriptions, FSL has the larger user base (181 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Messaging Made Easy - SMS, Viber and WhatsApp'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 of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants 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: Blackthorn Payments - Credit Card Processing, ACH, Subscriptions, FSL audit • Messaging Made Easy - SMS, Viber and WhatsApp audit
