Best Two-Way SMS Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Havari is ranked #1 of 31 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Sociocs and Textmagic. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Sociocs. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Textmagic at $0.05/mo.
Two-way SMS software is for teams that send texts and manage the replies as part of ongoing conversations. Compared on API access, workflow automation, shared inbox, and SMS number types, the entries offer ways to assess how messaging fits team processes and systems. A mobile app may matter for work away from a desk, while free-plan availability, included messages, and paid-from pricing give you cost details to compare. Havari, Sociocs, and Chekkit are among the options shown. Weigh the listed features against how your team handles incoming conversations, message volume, and follow-up.
31 two-way SMS software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
31ranked
3free plans on this page
$0.05/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Two-Way SMS Software 25 channels on this page · 91 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromShared inboxWorkflow automationMobile appAPI accessIncluded messagesSMS number types Spec sheet Score
01 Havari Free planYesPaid fromnot statedShared inboxYesWorkflow automationYesMobile appYesAPI accessYesIncluded messages250 messages/moSMS number typesmultiple 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
02 Sociocs Free planYesPaid from12/user/moShared inboxYesWorkflow automationnot statedMobile appnot statedAPI accessnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.5
03 Textmagic Free planNoPaid fromnot statedShared inboxnot statedWorkflow automationYesMobile appnot statedAPI accessnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.5
04 Chekkit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedShared inboxYesWorkflow automationYesMobile appYesAPI accessYesIncluded messages2,000 messages/moSMS number typesmultiple 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
05 Textedly Free planNoPaid fromnot statedShared inboxnot statedWorkflow automationYesMobile appnot statedAPI accessnot statedIncluded messages500 messages/moSMS number typesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.3
06 Podium Webchat Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedShared inboxYesWorkflow automationYesMobile appYesAPI accessYesIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.2
07 SendHub Free planNoPaid fromnot statedShared inboxYesWorkflow automationnot statedMobile appnot statedAPI accessnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 Heymarket Free planNoPaid from49/user/moShared inboxYesWorkflow automationnot statedMobile appnot statedAPI accessnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 MessageDesk Free planYesPaid from29/user/moShared inboxYesWorkflow automationnot statedMobile appnot statedAPI accessnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.0
10 TextTorrent Free planNoPaid fromnot statedShared inboxYesWorkflow automationYesMobile appYesAPI accessYesIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typeslocal 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
11 YakChat Free planNoPaid fromnot statedShared inboxYesWorkflow automationYesMobile appYesAPI accessnot statedIncluded messages100 messages/moSMS number typesmultiple 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
12 DialPhone Contact Center Free planNoPaid fromnot statedShared inboxYesWorkflow automationYesMobile appYesAPI accessYesIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesmultiple 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
13 EZ Texting Free planNoPaid fromnot statedShared inboxnot statedWorkflow automationYesMobile appnot statedAPI accessnot statedIncluded messages500 messages/moSMS number typesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
14 Sakari Free planNoPaid fromnot statedShared inboxnot statedWorkflow automationYesMobile appnot statedAPI accessnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.9
15 Salesmsg Free planNoPaid from25/user/moShared inboxYesWorkflow automationnot statedMobile appnot statedAPI accessnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
16 SM2.IO Free planNoPaid fromnot statedShared inboxYesWorkflow automationnot statedMobile appnot statedAPI accessnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.9
17 SimpleTexting Free planNoPaid fromnot statedShared inboxnot statedWorkflow automationYesMobile appnot statedAPI accessnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
18 SlickText Free planNoPaid fromnot statedShared inboxnot statedWorkflow automationYesMobile appnot statedAPI accessnot statedIncluded messages500 messages/moSMS number typesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
19 Artera Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedShared inboxYesWorkflow automationYesMobile appnot statedAPI accessYesIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesmultiple 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
20 DialPhone Business SMS Free planNoPaid fromnot statedShared inboxYesWorkflow automationYesMobile appYesAPI accessYesIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesmultiple 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
21 Go2Msg Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedShared inboxYesWorkflow automationnot statedMobile appnot statedAPI accessYesIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesmultiple 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
22 Textline Free planNoPaid fromnot statedShared inboxYesWorkflow automationnot statedMobile appnot statedAPI accessnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
23 Mosio Free planNoPaid fromnot statedShared inboxnot statedWorkflow automationYesMobile appnot statedAPI accessYesIncluded messages1,000 messages/moSMS number typeslocal 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
24 TextUs Free planNoPaid fromnot statedShared inboxYesWorkflow automationnot statedMobile appnot statedAPI accessnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
25 MightyText Free planYesPaid fromnot statedShared inboxnot statedWorkflow automationnot statedMobile appYesAPI accessnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedSMS number typesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Shared inbox | Workflow automation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Havari | 7.6 | Free plan | £19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Sociocs | 7.5 | Free plan | $24/mo | Yes | 12 /user/mo | Yes | — |
| 3 | Textmagic | 7.5 | No | $0.05/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | Chekkit | 7.3 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Textedly | 7.3 | No | $29/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 6 | Podium Webchat | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | SendHub | 7.1 | No | $18.25/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Heymarket | 7.0 | No | $4.08/mo | No | 49 /user/mo | Yes | — |
| 9 | MessageDesk | 7.0 | No | $2.42/mo | Yes | 29 /user/mo | Yes | — |
| 10 | TextTorrent | 7.0 | No | $49/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | YakChat | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | DialPhone Contact Center | 6.9 | No | $65/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | EZ Texting | 6.9 | No | $20/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | Sakari | 6.9 | No | $25/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | Salesmsg | 6.9 | No | $25/mo | No | 25 /user/mo | Yes | — |
| 16 | SM2.IO | 6.9 | No | $199/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | SimpleTexting | 6.8 | No | $29/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | SlickText | 6.8 | No | $29/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | Artera | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | DialPhone Business SMS | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Go2Msg | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 22 | Textline | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 23 | Mosio | 6.5 | No | $42/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | TextUs | 6.5 | No | $299/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 25 | MightyText | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which two-way SMS software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Havari is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.6. Sociocs is second and Textmagic third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Textmagic has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.05/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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