TextUs Vs. Text Request

See how TextUs compares to Text Request in terms of features and more.

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How does TextUs compare to Text Request?

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Usage

Omni-Channel Inbox

Contacts & Custom Data Objects

Campaigns (Mass Messaging)

Basic Workflow Automation

Advanced Workflow Automation

Popular Add-ons

API & Developer Portal

ATS/CRM Integrations

Reporting & Analytics

Support & Permissions

Other Premium Products

*Last updated on 12 September 2024

Pros and Cons of TextUs

Pros

  • Mature service that has been around for a long time.
  • Relatively simple for small teams to use for manual one to one texting only

Cons

  • With Text Us customer communication is has highly manual, little automation or AI features.
  • The Text Us mobile experience is very basic. You cannot send complex marketing campaigns on the go and you cannot create automations and sequences.
  • Text Us does not have a lot of deep integrations with industry systems of record in different industries so depending on your business you might struggle to tightly integrate your customer communication.

Pros and Cons of Text Request

Pros

  • TextRequest is established in the SMS space and has been around for many years.
  • TextRequest is great for small teams who need manual 1-1 messaging and a payments integration.

Cons

  • Message organization issues. It can be difficult to fully close or archive messages that are no longer relevant.
  • Notification issues. Occasionally, message notifications can get lost or overlooked.
  • Poor mobile functionality. Some users report difficulty composing new messages to current clients on mobile devices

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