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Send business SMS, run bulk SMS campaigns, automate appointment reminders and follow-ups — all inside Pipedrive.
| Metric | SMS, Bulk Texting & SMS Automation by Dexatel | Surfe |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | 16 | ★ 1.2k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
SMS, Bulk Texting & SMS Automation by Dexatel and Surfe are evenly matched on rating (4.5★ vs 4.5★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: SMS, Bulk Texting & SMS Automation by Dexatel at Free, Surfe at Free. 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.
Surfe has the larger user base (1,236 reviews vs 16), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SMS, Bulk Texting & SMS Automation by Dexatel'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 sales 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 Pipedrive 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, Bulk Texting & SMS Automation by Dexatel audit • Surfe audit
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Both SMS, Bulk Texting & SMS Automation by Dexatel and Surfe offer paid plans only. SMS, Bulk Texting & SMS Automation by Dexatel starts at Free; Surfe starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
SMS, Bulk Texting & SMS Automation by Dexatel (4.5★, 16 reviews) and Surfe (4.5★, 1,236 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 4.5★. Surfe does carry the larger published review base (1,236 vs 16). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Pipedrive Marketplace. Surfe has the deeper published review base (1,236 vs 16), 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, Bulk Texting & SMS Automation by Dexatel typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (16 reviews). Surfe typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,236 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, Bulk Texting & SMS Automation by Dexatel 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 SMS, Bulk Texting & SMS Automation by Dexatel" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.