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Reach vs ThruText
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.
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Reach is a fit for US campaigns and organizations that want canvassing, supporter data collection, and offline work in one service. Teams needing full campaign texting should look elsewhere, and the listed paid plans start at $115 a month for small organizations.
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ThruText combines peer-to-peer texting workflows with contact handling, response collection, and selected integrations. Check the pricing basis for your organization and account for its registration requirement and VAN sync limits.
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| Reach | ThruText | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Basics: $115 a month | K-12 and independent schools — under 500 students: $2,300 per campus a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | reach.vote | getthru.io |
| On peer-to-peer texting software | #13 of 26 | #25 of 26 |
Reach: what it does well
- Supports offline canvassing and syncs changes when connectivity returns.
- Action Cards can link to campaign content or external pages.
- Includes in-app and web team chat, push notifications, and contact scripts.
- Customer support is included in all pricing tiers.
- Campaigns own and control the data they collect.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Availability is currently limited to US-based campaigns and organizations.
- Reach describes texting and email as basic one-to-one tools, not full campaign texting.
- Integrations are unavailable on Basics.
ThruText: what it does well
- Supports SMS and MMS.
- Handles up to 150,000 contacts.
- Two-way VAN syncing for supported data.
- Support is available seven days a week.
- Native CRM integration.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Freeform survey answers do not sync back to VAN.
- Account owner must complete 10DLC registration before texting.
- Campaign pay-as-you-go includes a $300 setup fee.
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