Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Ultra-reliable, easily automated calling & texting for HubSpot
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| Metric | Kixie PowerCall & SMS | Surfe |
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| Rating | ★ 4.6 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 142 | 141 |
| Active installs | 2,649+ | 13,763+ |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | Professional + Power Dialer | Free plan available |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed since | Oct 2017 | Jun 2020 |
Kixie PowerCall & SMS and Surfe are evenly matched on rating (4.6★ vs 4.5★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
On pricing, Surfe offers a free tier (Free plan available) while Kixie PowerCall & SMS starts at Professional + Power Dialer. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
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: Kixie PowerCall & SMS audit • Surfe audit
Surfe is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). Kixie PowerCall & SMS starts at Professional + Power Dialer. Both publish their pricing on the HubSpot App Marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Kixie PowerCall & SMS (4.6★, 142 reviews) and Surfe (4.5★, 141 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Kixie PowerCall & SMS holds the higher average rating (4.6★ vs 4.5★). 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. Kixie PowerCall & SMS has the deeper published review base (142 vs 141), 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.
Kixie PowerCall & SMS typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (142 reviews). Surfe typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (141 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. Kixie PowerCall & SMS and Surfe 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 Surfe" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.