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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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Checklist manager is a lightning component which is used to show a checklist (to-do list) of action items on any object record page.
| Metric | Google Alerts News Feed | Checklist Manager |
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| Rating | ★ 3.3 ★ | 3.3 ★ |
| Total reviews | 20 | ★ 24 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | free | free |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2019 | Feb 2022 |
Google Alerts News Feed and Checklist Manager are evenly matched on rating (3.3★ vs 3.3★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Google Alerts News Feed at free, Checklist Manager 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 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: Google Alerts News Feed audit • Checklist Manager audit
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| Keyword | Google Alerts News Feed | Checklist Manager |
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| any object record | Not ranked | #2 |
| rss feed | #3 | Not ranked |
| feed | #6 | Not ranked |
| feeds | #6 | Not ranked |
| record pages | Not ranked | #8 |
Both Google Alerts News Feed and Checklist Manager offer paid plans only. Google Alerts News Feed starts at free; Checklist Manager starts at free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Google Alerts News Feed (3.3★, 20 reviews) and Checklist Manager (3.3★, 24 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Google Alerts News Feed holds the higher average rating (3.3★ vs 3.3★). 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. Checklist Manager has the deeper published review base (24 vs 20), 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.
Google Alerts News Feed typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (20 reviews). Checklist Manager typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (24 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. Google Alerts News Feed and Checklist Manager 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 Google Alerts News Feed" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.