Apptoto vs SMSGlobal API
Apptoto
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SMSGlobal API
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| Figure | Apptoto | SMSGlobal API |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $30/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Business Text Messaging Software | 8.6 (#1) | 8.2 (#11) |
| Founded | 2010 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Bend, Oregon, United States | Melbourne, Australia |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Google, Office 365, Outlook, iCloud, CalDAV, ICS, CSV, Zapier, Clio, Redtail CRM, Stripe, and Square. | SMSGlobal documentation describes integrations with HubSpot, Zapier and Salesforce. |
| Purpose | Apptoto provides appointment reminders and client communication tools designed to work with a business’s existing calendar workflow. | The HTTP API lets an application send SMS to SMSGlobal over HTTP or HTTPS. |
| Scheduling | Clients can book online against real-time availability across calendars including Google Calendar, Outlook, and Exchange. | Messages can be scheduled for a future date and time using the scheduledatetime parameter, with the documented time required to be AEDT. |
| Security | Apptoto says it can provide its SOC 2 Type 1 report upon request and that its service is hosted on Amazon Web Services. | The HTTP API supports HTTPS with SSL encryption. |
| Support | The pricing page lists basic support by email and chat and premium phone support Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. | The HTTP API page lists 24/7 support via SMSGlobal’s support team. |
Plans
In their own words
Apptoto
Apptoto provides appointment reminders and client communication tools that fit with a business’s existing calendar workflow. It can send reminders, confirmations and follow-ups by text, email or voice call, with client replies able to update the calendar. Clients can book online against real-time availability across calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook and Exchange. The service also supports two-way messaging, targeted text and email campaigns, review requests after appointments, and appointment payments through Square and Stripe. Listed integrations include Google, Office 365, Outlook, iCloud, CalDAV, ICS, CSV, Zapier, Clio, Redtail CRM, Stripe and Square. Access is available through a browser portal, Android and iPhone apps, a Google Calendar add-on, and public and REST APIs. Plans start at $30/mo, with a 14-day trial and no free plan; the pricing page also lists $10 for each additional user. Automated messages use credits, and messages outside the US and Canada count as two credits. If overages are enabled, extra messages cost $0.12 per credit.
SMSGlobal API
SMSGlobal API has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.