Beetexting vs Flocknote

Beetexting is a text messaging platform for nonprofits contacting donors, volunteers, staff, and the people they serve. It supports one-to-one conversations, broadcasts, scheduled or recurring messages, and group threads with up to 10 recipients. Teams can share inboxes, claim or transfer conversations, leave internal notes, tag teammates, and mark conversations resolved. Messages can include photos, videos, and documents; the FAQ says these do not cost more than a normal message. Beetexting works on Android, iOS, and the web, and lists Salesforce, HubSpot, Google, Zoho, Stripe, Microsoft, and Office 365 as integration partners. Its Connect service provides a REST API authenticated with OAuth 2.0. The listed plans include opt-in, opt-out, TCR, and CTIA compliance features. There is no free plan, but a 14-day trial is available. Professional costs $89.97 a month, plus messaging costs and industry fees; it includes two users, one number, and 1,000 messages per month, with additional messages at $0.04 each.

Flocknote gives churches and ministries tools for communication, member records, events, and online giving. Users can send email or text messages to groups or individuals. Member records can include custom profile fields, household groupings, relationships, attendance, and documents. Signups cover registrations, RSVPs, polls, surveys, volunteering, and event payments. The Starter plan is free for life for 0–40 members; for 41–50 members it costs $10 monthly, and for 51–70 members it costs $17 monthly. Complete costs $75 a month plus the Starter price based on total members; for 0–40 members, it costs $75. Enterprise has custom pricing for diocesan and multi-campus organizations. U.S. plans include online giving without setup or monthly fees, but transaction fees are 1.1% plus 30¢ for ACH and 2.9% plus 30¢ for credit or debit cards. Administrators are advised to use a mobile browser; members can receive messages without downloading an app. Flocknote is web-based and offers email support.