Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Make sure your SMS notifications are delivered globally. Automate messaging based on deals stage, contact labels and activities.
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| Metric | Fromni SMS-gateway | Surfe |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | 5 | ★ 1.2k |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | — | Free |
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| Featured placements | — | 3 |
Based on the data on this page, Fromni SMS-gateway is the stronger choice for most Pipedrive Marketplace merchants — 5.0★ vs Surfe's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Surfe has the larger user base (1,214 reviews vs 5), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Fromni SMS-gateway's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Fromni SMS-gateway; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Surfe's 1,214-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Fromni SMS-gateway'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 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: Fromni SMS-gateway audit • Surfe audit
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Fromni SMS-gateway has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 5 reviews) compared to Surfe (4.5★ from 1,214 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Fromni SMS-gateway fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Surfe is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Pipedrive Marketplace marketplace. Surfe has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,214 reviews vs 5), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Fromni SMS-gateway typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (5 reviews). Surfe aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,214 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Fromni SMS-gateway 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 Fromni SMS-gateway" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.