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Empower App vs Impactive
Both stand on peer-to-peer texting software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Organizations seeking to coordinate relational organizing across canvassing and multiple communication channels should consider Empower App. Approved 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and labor organizations can use its organizer and activist smartphone apps for free. Political parties, PACs, and candidates should contact Empower for campaign pricing.
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Impactive combines outreach channels with texting safeguards and integrations for organizing teams. Standard has no licensing fee, but usage charges apply, and teams need approved 10DLC registration before texting.
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| Empower App | Impactive | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | empowerproject.us | impactive.io |
| On peer-to-peer texting software | #1 of 26 | #2 of 26 |
Empower App: what it does well
- Supports open and door-to-door canvassing.
- Automatically cuts turf and lets volunteers request nearby turf.
- Supports calls, texts, and six named messaging services.
- Offers English and Spanish with in-app organizational branding.
- Users own and can export their data at any time.
What to know first
- The free smartphone apps are limited to approved 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and labor organizations.
- Campaign pricing for political parties, PACs, and candidates is described as affordable, with details available from Empower.
Impactive: what it does well
- Standard has a $0 licensing fee and 1,000 monthly form responses.
- Texting safeguards monitor opt-outs and frequent messages.
- Two named integrations support near-real-time, two-way data sync.
- 10DLC registration through Impactive is free.
What to know first
- Texting requires approved 10DLC registration.
- Current registration timelines are 1–3 weeks.
- Professional and Enterprise require custom quotes.
- Standard texting and calling have usage charges.
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