Thinking of switching texting tools?
One page for each tool, written for the people who use it: who it fits, what it costs, what its users say, and how to switch.
Checked October 18, 2026.
TextUs alternative
A TextUs alternative for recruiting desks that won’t sign for 12 months
Staffing and recruiting desks, often on Bullhorn (Bullhorn’s own texting runs on TextUs), and teams texting their own staff.
Read more- 12-month term that renews itself
- Candidate replies count toward your messages
- US messaging only
- Monthly, close any time
- Replies free
- Canada and the US
Salesmsg alternative
A Salesmsg alternative for HubSpot teams tired of paying for replies and seats
Small sales and service teams that live in HubSpot and want texting and calling in one tool.
Read more- One seat, then $10 for each extra user
- Incoming texts use credits
- Monthly credits that don’t roll over
- Every seat included
- Replies free
- Texts last 12 months
SimpleTexting alternative
A SimpleTexting alternative for teams that follow up leads by text
Small businesses marketing to an opted-in subscriber list: restaurants, retail, churches, schools, gyms. Some use it to follow up leads one to one, and that’s where Textually fits.
Read more- Three seats, then $20 for each extra user
- Credits expire at the end of next month
- Replies sit beside the promos
- Every seat included
- Texts last 12 months
- Sequences stop on a reply
Textedly alternative
A Textedly alternative for teams that follow up leads by text
Very small US businesses sending marketing texts to keyword subscribers: salons, gyms, restaurants, schools, local retail.
Read more- Renews at the same term length
- 10DLC registration is your job
- US only
- Monthly, close any time
- Registration done for you
- Canada and the US
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