Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Resco is a fully customizable mobile app that allows deskless workers to complete their assignments completely offline. Go paperless – carry out inspections, file reports, and access client data from your phone, even offline.
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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.
| Metric | Mercury SMS: Send & Receive Text Messages | Resco for Salesforce: Offline mobile app & forms for field workers |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 40 | 19 |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | paid | paid |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 9 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 16 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2014 | Jan 2017 |
Mercury SMS: Send & Receive Text Messages and Resco for Salesforce: Offline mobile app & forms for field workers 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: Mercury SMS: Send & Receive Text Messages at paid, Resco for Salesforce: Offline mobile app & forms for field workers 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.
Read each app's audit: Mercury SMS: Send & Receive Text Messages audit • Resco for Salesforce: Offline mobile app & forms for field workers audit
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| sms mms | #1 | Not ranked |
| even offline | Not ranked | #2 |
| and retain | Not ranked | #2 |
| following records | #7 | Not ranked |
| engage | #8 | Not ranked |
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Both Mercury SMS: Send & Receive Text Messages and Resco for Salesforce: Offline mobile app & forms for field workers offer paid plans only. Mercury SMS: Send & Receive Text Messages starts at paid; Resco for Salesforce: Offline mobile app & forms for field workers starts at paid. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Mercury SMS: Send & Receive Text Messages (4.9★, 40 reviews) and Resco for Salesforce: Offline mobile app & forms for field workers (5.0★, 19 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Resco for Salesforce: Offline mobile app & forms for field workers 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. Mercury SMS: Send & Receive Text Messages has the deeper published review base (40 vs 19), 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.
Mercury SMS: Send & Receive Text Messages typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (40 reviews). Resco for Salesforce: Offline mobile app & forms for field workers typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (19 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. Mercury SMS: Send & Receive Text Messages and Resco for Salesforce: Offline mobile app & forms for field workers 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 Resco for Salesforce: Offline mobile app & forms for field workers" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
