Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Hearsay enriches Salesforce with embedded, compliant texting and powerful workflows to drive personalized customer experiences. Our asynchronous, persistent texting solution integrates with Salesforce to automatically capture critical customer activity.
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It's a no-brainer! With text message open rates at a soaring 98% (compared to the 25% average for emails), Blackthorn is redefining communication with direct SMS messaging from Salesforce. Boost your engagement and keep your data all in one place.
| Metric | Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce | Hearsay for Salesforce |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 60 | 1 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | paid | free_to_install |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 6 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2012 | Apr 2021 |
Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce and Hearsay for Salesforce are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
On pricing, Hearsay for Salesforce offers a free tier (free_to_install) while Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce starts at paid. 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 admins 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 Salesforce AppExchange 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: Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce audit • Hearsay for Salesforce audit
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| Keyword | Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce | Hearsay for Salesforce |
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| blackthorn | #3 | Not ranked |
| text messaging | #4 | Not ranked |
| text | #8 | Not ranked |
| journeys and | Not ranked | #11 |
| journeys | Not ranked | #11 |
Hearsay for Salesforce is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (free_to_install). Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce (4.9★, 60 reviews) and Hearsay for Salesforce (5.0★, 1 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Hearsay for Salesforce holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). 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 Salesforce AppExchange. Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce has the deeper published review base (60 vs 1), 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.
Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (60 reviews). Hearsay for Salesforce typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 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. Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce and Hearsay for Salesforce 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 Hearsay for Salesforce" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.