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Authvia vs Mercury SMS
Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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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 | Authvia: Payment Enablement Solution |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 40 | 9 |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | paid | paid |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 9 | 9 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2014 | Sep 2022 |
Mercury SMS: Send & Receive Text Messages and Authvia: Payment Enablement Solution 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, Authvia: Payment Enablement Solution 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 • Authvia: Payment Enablement Solution audit
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| Keyword | Mercury SMS | Authvia |
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| sms mms | #1 | Not ranked |
| payment | Not ranked | #4 |
| following records | #7 | Not ranked |
| engage | #8 | Not ranked |
| vendor payments | Not ranked | #8 |
Both Mercury SMS: Send & Receive Text Messages and Authvia: Payment Enablement Solution offer paid plans only. Mercury SMS: Send & Receive Text Messages starts at paid; Authvia: Payment Enablement Solution 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 Authvia: Payment Enablement Solution (5.0★, 9 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Authvia: Payment Enablement Solution 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 9), 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). Authvia: Payment Enablement Solution typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 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 Authvia: Payment Enablement Solution 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 Authvia: Payment Enablement Solution" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.