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BlackBerry AtHoc vs Crises Control PING

Both stand on mass notification software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

BlackBerry AtHoc

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

AtHoc brings alerting, field reporting, and operational coordination into one platform for critical events. Organizations considering it will need to request a demo and pricing.

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PING centers on rapid, traceable mass communication across several channels. Its targeting, escalation, and reporting features support organizations that must know whether recipients received and acknowledged alerts.

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The facts

	BlackBerry AtHoc	Crises Control PING
Free plan	Not published	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Web	Android, iPhone, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	blackberry.com	crises-control.com
On mass notification software	#12 of 34	#16 of 34

BlackBerry AtHoc: what it does well

Targets messages by role, location, organization, and context
Supports 19 languages for two-way communication
Offers multiple alert channels, including SMS and voice
Includes audit logs and post-incident reviews
Lists mobile, desktop, and Chromebook endpoint support

What to know first

Paid product; pricing requires an inquiry
SDK is currently for existing AtHoc customers

Crises Control PING: what it does well

Supports SMS, voice, email, push, Teams, and web alerts
Cascades notifications until acknowledgement
Tracks delivery and acknowledgements in real time
Targets sites, departments, and on-call rotas
Offers integrations and APIs

What to know first

No free plan
Pricing requires a quote
Annual subscription billing
Cost scales with users and enabled modules

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