Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce vs AC MemberSmart

Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce and AC MemberSmart: Your Key to a 360-Degree View of Your Members 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.

Pricing entry tiers: Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce at paid, AC MemberSmart: Your Key to a 360-Degree View of Your Members at paid. 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.

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.

Is Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce or AC MemberSmart: Your Key to a 360-Degree View of Your Members cheaper?

Both Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce and AC MemberSmart: Your Key to a 360-Degree View of Your Members offer paid plans only. Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce starts at paid; AC MemberSmart: Your Key to a 360-Degree View of Your Members starts at paid. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce or AC MemberSmart: Your Key to a 360-Degree View of Your Members?

Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce (4.9★, 60 reviews) and AC MemberSmart: Your Key to a 360-Degree View of Your Members (5.0★, 2 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce or AC MemberSmart: Your Key to a 360-Degree View of Your Members?

AC MemberSmart: Your Key to a 360-Degree View of Your Members 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.

Which is faster to set up, Blackthorn Messaging | SMS Text Messages for Salesforce or AC MemberSmart: Your Key to a 360-Degree View of Your Members?

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 2), 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.