Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
An ability to do long polling that can be tied to a Apex action/method to check status etc.
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ZINFI's Unified Partner Management (UPM) allows vendor organizations selling through a partner ecosystem to deploy end-to-end partner automation, via partner relationship management (PRM) and through channel marketing automation (TCMA).
| Metric | Lightning Poller | ZINFI Unified Channel Management (UCM) |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 142 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | free | free |
| Listed features | — | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2018 | Aug 2017 |
Lightning Poller and ZINFI Unified Channel Management (UCM) 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: Lightning Poller at free, ZINFI Unified Channel Management (UCM) 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.
ZINFI Unified Channel Management (UCM) has the larger user base (142 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: Lightning Poller audit • ZINFI Unified Channel Management (UCM) audit
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| Keyword | Lightning Poller | ZINFI Unified Channel Management (UCM) |
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| poll | #1 | Not ranked |
| collaboration | Not ranked | #1 |
| partner | Not ranked | #1 |
| your partner | Not ranked | #1 |
Both Lightning Poller and ZINFI Unified Channel Management (UCM) offer paid plans only. Lightning Poller starts at free; ZINFI Unified Channel Management (UCM) starts at free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Lightning Poller (5.0★, 1 reviews) and ZINFI Unified Channel Management (UCM) (5.0★, 142 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. ZINFI Unified Channel Management (UCM) does carry the larger published review base (142 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange. ZINFI Unified Channel Management (UCM) has the deeper published review base (142 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.
Lightning Poller typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). ZINFI Unified Channel Management (UCM) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (142 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. Lightning Poller and ZINFI Unified Channel Management (UCM) 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.
