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Empower App vs OutreachCircle
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.
Visit Empower AppOutreachCircle brings supporter management, group workflows, and personal messaging together for campaigns and organizations. The listed free plan covers the Supporter Action Hub, while the broader pricing model is paid.
Visit OutreachCircleThe facts
| Empower App | OutreachCircle | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | empowerproject.us | client.outreachcircle.com |
| On peer-to-peer texting software | #1 of 26 | #3 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.
OutreachCircle: what it does well
- Supporters can reach contacts by text, email, or social media.
- The Action Hub assigns actions over time.
- Groups include workflows, segmentation, unique links, and QR codes.
- Browser sign-up does not require an app download.
- SMS and MMS are supported.
What to know first
- Its pricing model is paid.
- The listed Free plan covers the Supporter Action Hub.
- The deep integration with PDI is described as in progress.
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