SimpleTexting vs TextBox
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| Figure | SimpleTexting | TextBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $69/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Two-Way SMS Software | 8.0 (#12) | 8.0 (#14) |
| Founded | 2010 | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Tallahassee, Florida, United States |
| Integrations | The pricing page says Mailchimp and Zapier integrations are included and offers custom integration work for other services with an API. | TextBox offers API access and a Zapier integration described as connecting to over 9,000 apps, including Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Calendar, and Slack. |
| Messaging | The platform supports mass texting, two-way messaging, auto-replies, drip campaigns, MMS, and reporting and analytics. | Users can send one-to-one or small-group texts, pictures, and PDFs, and use templates, timed auto-replies, scheduled messages, and reminders. |
| Support | The pricing page advertises live support seven days per week, and lists support by phone, text, chat, or email. | The company offers demos, live customer training, and contact by text, phone, or email, and says inquiries are usually followed up the same business day. |
Plans
TextBox
- Small Business$69 a month
- Medium Business$129 a month
- Business Plus$249 a month
- Small Enterprise$549 a month
- Enterprise$849 a month
In their own words
SimpleTexting
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TextBox
TextBox provides two-way business texting through an existing business-owned landline, VoIP, or toll-free number. Teams can share one number in a common inbox, add internal comments, and send one-to-one or small-group messages, including pictures and PDFs. Messaging tools include templates, timed auto-replies, scheduled messages, and reminders. Plans include unlimited contacts, with tags, notes, and searchable message history. TextBox offers API access and a Zapier integration described as connecting to over 9,000 apps, including Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Calendar, and Slack. It handles 10DLC registration and built-in STOP opt-out processing. Setup includes phone ownership verification and an electronic Letter of Authorization, followed by carrier campaign registration. Domestic US texting is supported; international texting is described as on the roadmap. TextBox has Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows platforms. It was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida.