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Send pro SMS - Customization & SenderID - Mass sms - Two-way and more
| Metric | Gmail | TextingHouse SMS |
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| Rating | 4.0 ★ | ★ 4.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3.4k | 9 |
| Active installs | 534,442+ | 387+ |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Up to 5 000 SMS PRO - 0.065€/SMS |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed since | Mar 2014 | Feb 2020 |
Gmail and TextingHouse SMS are evenly matched on rating (4.0★ vs 4.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
On pricing, Gmail offers a free tier (Free plan available) while TextingHouse SMS starts at Up to 5 000 SMS PRO - 0.065€/SMS. For early-stage teams validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real workloads before committing budget.
Gmail has the larger user base (3,417 reviews vs 9), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. TextingHouse SMS's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most teams the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical HubSpot App Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Gmail audit • TextingHouse SMS audit
Gmail is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). TextingHouse SMS starts at Up to 5 000 SMS PRO - 0.065€/SMS. Both publish their pricing on the HubSpot App Marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Gmail (4.0★, 3,417 reviews) and TextingHouse SMS (4.0★, 9 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
TextingHouse SMS holds the higher average rating (4.0★ vs 4.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the HubSpot App Marketplace. Gmail has the deeper published review base (3,417 vs 9), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Gmail typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,417 reviews). TextingHouse SMS typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Gmail and TextingHouse SMS both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from TextingHouse SMS" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.