Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
SMS for Workflows | Contact Record Activity Log | Advanced Reporting
| SMS Message IQ | Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | — | — |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer | ||
| Listed | ||
| Last updated | — | — |
Best-in-class SMS, 2-way texting & calling for your HubSpot contacts.
| Metric | SMS Message IQ | Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | 6 | ★ 231 |
| Active installs | 95+ | 3,071+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | From $29/mo | ★ From $25/mo |
| Pricing tiers | 5 tiers | 5 tiers |
| Listed since | Jun 2020 | Mar 2018 |
Based on the data on this page, SMS Message IQ is the stronger choice for most HubSpot App Marketplace teams — 5.0★ vs Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing sits in similar territory: SMS Message IQ at From $29/mo, Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling at From $25/mo (within ~25% of each other on the entry tier). At this overlap, total cost of ownership comes from how per-tier capacity gates align with your order volume — confirm both apps' upgrade triggers against your projected scale before deciding.
Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling has the larger user base (231 reviews vs 6), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SMS Message IQ'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 SMS Message IQ; 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 SMS Message IQ'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: SMS Message IQ audit • Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling audit
Both SMS Message IQ and Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling offer paid plans only. SMS Message IQ starts at From $29/mo; Salesmsg SMS Texting & Calling starts at From $25/mo. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
SMS Message IQ has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 6 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.
SMS Message IQ holds the higher average rating (5.0★ 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 6), 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.
SMS Message IQ typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 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. SMS Message IQ 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 SMS Message IQ" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
