Side by side
Texting for Less vs txtWave
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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Choose Texting for Less if your campaign needs peer-to-peer sending, free incoming replies and support for SMS and MMS. Look elsewhere if you need a published price or standard SMS messages longer than 160 characters.
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txtWave offers manual SMS and MMS messaging for informational use, with recipient and timing control. Consider its restrictions on recurring messages, carrier-dependent delivery, and collection of message content and metadata.
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| Texting for Less | txtWave | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | textingforless.com | txtwave.com |
| On peer-to-peer texting software | #22 of 26 | #26 of 26 |
Texting for Less: what it does well
- US-based team sends during legal texting hours at no additional cost
- Free incoming replies support two-way conversations
- Dashboard tracks delivery, clicks, replies and engagement in real time
- List validation filters landlines and segmentation groups contacts
- Includes reply-to-donate and fundraising features
What to know first
- Pricing is customized and available on request
- Standard SMS messages are limited to 160 characters
txtWave: what it does well
- Supports both SMS and MMS campaigns.
- Subscribers choose recipients and sending times.
- Available on Android, iOS, and web.
What to know first
- Messages cannot be sent randomly or recurrently.
- Delivery depends on carriers and is not guaranteed.
- Customer support is discretionary.
- No free plan is listed.
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