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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.
| Metric | Google Alerts News Feed | Video for Email |
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| Rating | 3.3 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 20 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | free | free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2019 | Nov 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, Google Alerts News Feed is the stronger choice for most Salesforce AppExchange merchants — 3.3★ vs Video for Email's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Google Alerts News Feed at free, Video for Email 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 — Video for Email's 0-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 • Video for Email audit
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Both Google Alerts News Feed and Video for Email offer paid plans only. Google Alerts News Feed starts at free; Video for Email starts at free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Google Alerts News Feed fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Video for Email 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 0), 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). Video for Email aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (0 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 Video for Email 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 Video for Email" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.