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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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Simple LWC to upload files from Salesforce to IBM Cloud Object Storage Support for uploading files from platform and community. No file size restrictions Simple drag and drop to upload files Download files from IBM COS 24/7 support
| Metric | Google Alerts News Feed | IBM COS Connector - IBM COS Integration for Salesforce |
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| Rating | 3.3 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 20 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | free | free |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2019 | Jul 2022 |
Based on the data on this page, Google Alerts News Feed is the stronger choice for most Salesforce AppExchange admins — 3.3★ vs IBM COS Connector - IBM COS Integration for Salesforce'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, IBM COS Connector - IBM COS Integration for Salesforce 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 Google Alerts News Feed; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — IBM COS Connector - IBM COS Integration for Salesforce'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 • IBM COS Connector - IBM COS Integration for Salesforce audit
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| Keyword | Google Alerts News Feed | IBM COS Connector - IBM COS Integration for Salesforce |
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| rss feed | #3 | Not ranked |
| feeds | #5 | Not ranked |
| feed | #6 | Not ranked |
Both Google Alerts News Feed and IBM COS Connector - IBM COS Integration for Salesforce offer paid plans only. Google Alerts News Feed starts at free; IBM COS Connector - IBM COS Integration for Salesforce starts at free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Google Alerts News Feed holds the higher average rating (3.3★ vs 0.0★). 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. Google Alerts News Feed has the deeper published review base (20 vs 0), 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). IBM COS Connector - IBM COS Integration for Salesforce typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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 IBM COS Connector - IBM COS Integration for Salesforce 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 IBM COS Connector - IBM COS Integration for Salesforce" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.