Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Kixie PowerCall & SMS | Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling |
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| Rating | ★ 4.6 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | 142 | ★ 231 |
| Active installs | 2,663+ | 3,070+ |
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| Pricing | Professional + Power Dialer | From $25/mo |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 5 tiers |
| Listed since | Oct 2017 | Mar 2018 |
Kixie PowerCall & SMS edges out Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling on rating (4.6★ vs 4.5★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Kixie PowerCall & SMS at Professional + Power Dialer, Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling at From $25/mo. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling has the larger user base (231 reviews vs 142), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Kixie PowerCall & SMS's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage teams who need fast install and low risk should default to Kixie PowerCall & SMS; mid-market and enterprise teams with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling's 231-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Kixie PowerCall & SMS's broader-but-shallower coverage.
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 • Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling audit
Both Kixie PowerCall & SMS and Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling offer paid plans only. Kixie PowerCall & SMS starts at Professional + Power Dialer; Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling starts at From $25/mo. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Kixie PowerCall & SMS has the higher average rating (4.6★ from 142 reviews) compared to Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling (4.5★ from 231 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
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. Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling has the deeper published review base (231 vs 142), 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). Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (231 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 Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling 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 Kixie PowerCall & SMS" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
