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Salesforce text messaging made simple. Send and automate SMS, MMS, WhatsApp, and RCS directly inside Salesforce. Improve response times, personalize communication, and keep every message on record. Fast setup, built-in compliance, and 24/7 support.
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Run your phone from Salesforce, even on the go. Fastcall is a native CTI for phone and SMS that brings calling and messaging into Salesforce desktop and mobile—no separate app required.
| Metric | SMS for Salesforce by Sinch Engage — SMS, MMS, WhatsApp & RCS | Fastcall CTI: Phone & SMS – 100% in Salesforce Desktop & Mobile |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 40 | ★ 123 |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | paid | paid |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 9 | 9 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2014 | Oct 2013 |
SMS for Salesforce by Sinch Engage — SMS, MMS, WhatsApp & RCS and Fastcall CTI: Phone & SMS – 100% in Salesforce Desktop & Mobile are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: SMS for Salesforce by Sinch Engage — SMS, MMS, WhatsApp & RCS at paid, Fastcall CTI: Phone & SMS – 100% in Salesforce Desktop & Mobile 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Fastcall CTI: Phone & SMS – 100% in Salesforce Desktop & Mobile has the larger user base (123 reviews vs 40), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SMS for Salesforce by Sinch Engage — SMS, MMS, WhatsApp & RCS'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 of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants 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: SMS for Salesforce by Sinch Engage — SMS, MMS, WhatsApp & RCS audit • Fastcall CTI: Phone & SMS – 100% in Salesforce Desktop & Mobile audit
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| mobile | Not ranked | #1 |
| phone | Not ranked | #1 |
| salesforce mobile | Not ranked | #1 |
| sms mms | #2 | Not ranked |
| engage | #3 | Not ranked |
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Both SMS for Salesforce by Sinch Engage — SMS, MMS, WhatsApp & RCS and Fastcall CTI: Phone & SMS – 100% in Salesforce Desktop & Mobile offer paid plans only. SMS for Salesforce by Sinch Engage — SMS, MMS, WhatsApp & RCS starts at paid; Fastcall CTI: Phone & SMS – 100% in Salesforce Desktop & Mobile starts at paid. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
SMS for Salesforce by Sinch Engage — SMS, MMS, WhatsApp & RCS (4.9★, 40 reviews) and Fastcall CTI: Phone & SMS – 100% in Salesforce Desktop & Mobile (4.9★, 123 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. SMS for Salesforce by Sinch Engage — SMS, MMS, WhatsApp & RCS fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Fastcall CTI: Phone & SMS – 100% in Salesforce Desktop & Mobile is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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 Salesforce AppExchange marketplace. Fastcall CTI: Phone & SMS – 100% in Salesforce Desktop & Mobile has more onboarding documentation maturity (123 reviews vs 40), 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.
SMS for Salesforce by Sinch Engage — SMS, MMS, WhatsApp & RCS typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (40 reviews). Fastcall CTI: Phone & SMS – 100% in Salesforce Desktop & Mobile aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (123 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. SMS for Salesforce by Sinch Engage — SMS, MMS, WhatsApp & RCS and Fastcall CTI: Phone & SMS – 100% in Salesforce Desktop & Mobile 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 for Salesforce by Sinch Engage — SMS, MMS, WhatsApp & RCS" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.