Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
This component allow users to display different dashboards available in an org and is available on all lightning pages. Now "Enable Secure Static Resources for Lightning Components" critical update friendly!
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With Smart List you can save days of custom development and build a custom list in a matter of minutes.
| Metric | Dashboard Pal | Smart Lists |
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| Rating | 4.2 ★ | ★ 4.4 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 140 | 56 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | free | free |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 6 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2017 | May 2022 |
Smart Lists edges out Dashboard Pal on rating (4.4★ vs 4.2★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Dashboard Pal at free, Smart Lists at free. 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.
Dashboard Pal has the larger user base (140 reviews vs 56), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Smart Lists'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 Smart Lists; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Dashboard Pal's 140-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smart Lists'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: Dashboard Pal audit • Smart Lists audit
| Keyword | Dashboard Pal | Smart Lists |
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| component which | #6 | #3 |
| component | #6 | #3 |
| component allows | #7 | #3 |
| this component | #7 | #4 |
| custom objects | #9 | #3 |
Both Dashboard Pal and Smart Lists offer paid plans only. Dashboard Pal starts at free; Smart Lists starts at free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Smart Lists has the higher average rating (4.4★ from 56 reviews) compared to Dashboard Pal (4.2★ from 140 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Smart Lists holds the higher average rating (4.4★ vs 4.2★). 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. Dashboard Pal has the deeper published review base (140 vs 56), 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.
Dashboard Pal typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (140 reviews). Smart Lists typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (56 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. Dashboard Pal and Smart Lists 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 Lists" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.