Ideas for Lightning Communities vs Social Sharing for Experience Cloud (Aura/LWR)

Based on the data on this page, Social Sharing for Experience Cloud (Aura/LWR) is the stronger choice for most Salesforce AppExchange admins — 3.8★ vs Ideas for Lightning Communities's 1.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

Pricing entry tiers: Ideas for Lightning Communities at free, Social Sharing for Experience Cloud (Aura/LWR) 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.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to Social Sharing for Experience Cloud (Aura/LWR); mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Ideas for Lightning Communities's 2-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Social Sharing for Experience Cloud (Aura/LWR)'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.

Is Ideas for Lightning Communities or Social Sharing for Experience Cloud (Aura/LWR) cheaper?

Both Ideas for Lightning Communities and Social Sharing for Experience Cloud (Aura/LWR) offer paid plans only. Ideas for Lightning Communities starts at free; Social Sharing for Experience Cloud (Aura/LWR) starts at free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, Ideas for Lightning Communities or Social Sharing for Experience Cloud (Aura/LWR)?

Social Sharing for Experience Cloud (Aura/LWR) has the higher average rating (3.8★ from 4 reviews) compared to Ideas for Lightning Communities (1.5★ from 2 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Ideas for Lightning Communities or Social Sharing for Experience Cloud (Aura/LWR)?

Social Sharing for Experience Cloud (Aura/LWR) holds the higher average rating (3.8★ vs 1.5★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Ideas for Lightning Communities or Social Sharing for Experience Cloud (Aura/LWR)?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange. Social Sharing for Experience Cloud (Aura/LWR) has the deeper published review base (4 vs 2), 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.

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