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# Compare Text Request vs The Texting SMS API

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> Detailed comparison between Text Request and The Texting SMS API. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | Text Request | The Texting SMS API |
| **Overall rating** | 4.6/5 | - |
| **Total Reviews** | 1193 | 0 |
| **Starting Price** | USD 59.00 | USD 30.00 |
| **Free Trial** | No | Yes |
| **Free Version** | No | Yes |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat | 24/7 (Live rep), Chat |
| **Training** | Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos | Live Online, Documentation |

## Best for

### Text Request

Businesses that need a better way to connect with customers and employees.

### The Texting SMS API

Designed for IT businesses, developers, and consultancies from around the world that want to integrate SMS into systems using to execute or automate communication with users or customers.

## Key features

### Text Request

- 2-Way Messaging
- API
- Campaign Scheduling
- Dashboard
- Live Chat
- Mass Texting
- Message Personalization
- Mobile Alerts
- Monitoring
- Personalization
- Polls/Voting
- Real-Time Chat
- Real-Time Data
- Reminders
- Review Monitoring
- SMS Messaging
- Scheduled Messaging
- Surveys & Feedback
- Video Conferencing

### The Texting SMS API

- 2-Way Messaging
- API
- Mass Texting
- Message Personalization
- SMS Messaging
- Shortcodes

## Links

- [View Text Request Profile](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/167015/text-request)
- [View The Texting SMS API Profile](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/174127/sms-api)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.com.au/compare/167015/174127/text-request/vs/sms-api)

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