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This component utilises Google Alerts to provide tailored News within your Salesforce Org. Once you have set up a Google Alerts RSS feed (you need a Google Account to do this) you can embed the lightning components a Homepage or Record Detail pages.
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Add an RSS feed to your lightning application so you can stay up-to-date on information about any topic.
| Metric | Google Alerts News Feed | RSS Viewer |
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| Rating | ★ 3.3 ★ | 3.1 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 20 | 16 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | free | free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Listed features | 3 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2019 | Jun 2015 |
Google Alerts News Feed edges out RSS Viewer on rating (3.3★ vs 3.1★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Google Alerts News Feed at free, RSS Viewer 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Google Alerts News Feed; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — RSS Viewer's 16-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Google Alerts News Feed'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: Google Alerts News Feed audit • RSS Viewer audit
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| Keyword | Google Alerts News Feed | RSS Viewer |
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| rss feed | #12 | #32 |
| feed | #13 | #43 |
| feeds | #3 | #2 |
Both Google Alerts News Feed and RSS Viewer offer paid plans only. Google Alerts News Feed starts at free; RSS Viewer starts at free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Google Alerts News Feed has the higher average rating (3.3★ from 20 reviews) compared to RSS Viewer (3.1★ from 16 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Google Alerts News Feed fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; RSS Viewer is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange marketplace. Google Alerts News Feed has more onboarding documentation maturity (20 reviews vs 16), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Google Alerts News Feed typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (20 reviews). RSS Viewer aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (16 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Google Alerts News Feed and RSS Viewer 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 RSS Viewer" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.