360 SMS App for vs CitNOW Workshop — Salesforce

360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce vs CitNOW Workshop

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce

4.9·1.3kreviews

Salesforce-native 360 SMS app to send and receive SMS, MMS, RCS, text messages, bulk SMS and WhatsApp, Voice, CTI and Telephony. Automate texting, chat, AI chatbots, appointment reminders and drip campaigns with Salesforce Flow to improve response rates.

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS \| WhatsApp from Salesforce	CitNOW Workshop
Tagline	“Salesforce-native 360 SMS app to send and receive SMS, MMS, RCS, text messages, bulk SMS and WhatsApp, Voice, CTI and Telephony. Automate texting, chat, AI chatbots, appointment reminders and drip campaigns with Salesforce Flow to improve response rates.”254 chars	“With this seamless integration into the Salesforce platform, CitNOW Workshop app is now automatically linked to both the customer and vehicle records in Salesforce. This further enhances transparency and allows for robust, data-driven decision making.”251 chars
Description	1182 / 2000 chars59% used	1135 / 2000 chars57% used
Screenshots	—	—
Languages	nlenfifrde+11 more	enfr
Platforms	Salesforce	Salesforce
Developer	360 Degree Cloud Technologies Pvt. Ltd.	CitNOW Group

At a glance

8 metrics · auto-computed

Feature comparison between 360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce and CitNOW Workshop
Metric	360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS \| WhatsApp from Salesforce	CitNOW Workshop
Rating	4.9 ★	—
Total reviews	1.3k	0
Free plan	—	★ Yes
Pricing	paid	free_to_install
Pricing tiers	1 tier	1 tier
Listed features	★ 9	3
Languages	16 supported	2 supported
Listed since	May 2016	Sep 2023

AppRanks verdict

Generated from live data on this page

The call

Based on the data on this page, 360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce is the stronger choice for most Salesforce AppExchange admins — 4.9★ vs CitNOW Workshop's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

Pricing

On pricing, CitNOW Workshop offers a free tier (free_to_install) while 360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from 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.

Review base

360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce has the larger user base (1,280 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. CitNOW Workshop's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Who should pick what

Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to 360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — CitNOW Workshop's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than 360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce's broader-but-shallower coverage.

How this is generated

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: 360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce audit • CitNOW Workshop audit

Listed	May 6, 2016	September 19, 2023

Last updated	—	—

3. Features

As listed by each developer

360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce

SMS, WhatsApp & Texting in Salesforce ➜ Send & receive SMS, MMS, WhatsApp, Live Chat & Web Chat from Leads, Contacts and Cases ➜ Reach customers with a 98% read rate and ~90-second response ➜ Send your first text message within 2 minutes of installation
Two-Way SMS & Texting via Salesforce Flow ➜ Automate two-way SMS text messaging for lead nurturing via Flow ➜ Trigger Inbound & Outbound SMS, Drip Campaigns and reminders ➜ Connect SMS with Calls, Voicemail, CTI and Telephony across Service Cloud
Built for Every Industry, Compliant ➜ Trusted across Healthcare, Education, Finance and more industries ➜ Compliant text messaging with TCPA, HIPAA and GDPR support ➜ Run SMS and WhatsApp securely across Sales and Service Cloud
AI Chatbots, Live Chat & Conversational AI Messaging ➜ Automate WhatsApp messaging & SMS notifications with Flow ➜ AI chatbot agents & Conversational AI deflect Service Cloud cases ➜ Break language barriers across 15+ channels: SMS, WhatsApp, WeChat
Bulk SMS, MMS & Multichannel WhatsApp Automation ➜ Run bulk SMS, MMS & Bulk Messaging for high-volume campaigns ➜ Send bulk text messages and Mass Text to campaign members via WhatsApp marketing ➜ Scale 1-on-1 SMS and chat across SMS, WhatsApp and WeChat
Native Salesforce SMS App & Flow Components ➜ 360 SMS is a 100% native Salesforce SMS App with seamless SMS integration ➜ Use native SMS components in custom Salesforce Flows ➜ Real-time engagement and text messaging, all in Salesforce
Omnichannel Messaging: WhatsApp Business, Chat & CTI ➜ Message customers on WhatsApp Business, WeChat, KakaoTalk, Viber, Zalo & Line ➜ Personalized text to Live Chat & AI-powered messaging ➜ Unify Chat, SMS & CTI with Omnichannel Conversational Messaging
Free Trial + Free support from USA-Based SMS Experts ➜ Click GET IT NOW to see SMS & WhatsApp live in Salesforce in minutes ➜ Set it up yourself or with our free USA-based SMS experts ➜ No cost, no risk — start texting from Salesforce today
Automated Appointment Reminders, Drip Campaigns & RCS Messaging ➜ Cut no-shows with automated appointment reminders by SMS and WhatsApp ➜ Build drip campaigns for lead nurturing without code ➜ Send every message over SMS, RCS, MMS or CTI from Salesforce

CitNOW Workshop

Improved Decision Making & Marketing: Dealerships can easily view acceptance rates for Red and Amber work, providing key insights into customer behaviour and preferences. They can now use all of this data to drive further marketing campaigns.
Enhanced Performance Tracking: Dealerships can leverage new dashboard functionalities to monitor their performance across multiple metrics. This includes the number of videos sent and watched, providing valuable insights into customer engagement.
Comprehensive Overview: By integrating CitNOW Workshop data with Salesforce, dealerships can now gain a holistic understanding of both the customer and their vehicle. This integrated view enables dealerships to provide better service and build stronger

5. Search rankings

Top 5 keywords · shared rankings prioritized

Keyword	360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS \| WhatsApp from Salesforce	CitNOW Workshop
your customers	#1	Not ranked
whatsapp	#1	Not ranked
services automation	#1	Not ranked

7. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce

360 SMS turns Salesforce into a full texting platform. Send your first SMS, MMS or WhatsApp within two minutes of install — text messaging gets a 98% read rate and ~90-second response. What you can do Two-way, 1-on-1 texting on any Salesforce object Bulk SMS and mass texting at scale, even from Reports Automate SMS text messaging with Drip Campaigns and scheduled sends Appointment reminders that cut no-shows Trigger SMS and WhatsApp from Flow or Process Builder AI chatbot, SMS/email alerts, templates and phone verification Multichannel messaging SMS, MMS, CTI telephony, ringless voicemail, plus WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business — two-way global WhatsApp messaging and Live Chat from your website, all inside Salesforce. Natively built on Salesforce A 100% Native Salesforce SMS App across Sales, Service, Community, Marketing Cloud and Pardot, with omnichannel routing. Long/Short Code or bring your own number. Compliance: TCPA, GDPR, HIPAA, with opt-in/opt-out consent. Used across education, recruitment, real estate, healthcare, mortgage and nonprofits. Click GET IT NOW for a free trial — set it up yourself or with our free USA-based Salesforce and SMS consultants.

Top keywords

sms9×5.03%
salesforce6×3.35%
whatsapp5×2.79%
messaging4×2.23%
texting3×1.68%
mms2×1.12%
sms mms2×1.12%
text2×1.12%
text messaging2×1.12%
two-way2×1.12%

CitNOW Workshop

CitNOW, a renowned provider of digital automotive solutions, is delighted to announce the integration of its Workshop app with Salesforce Automotive Cloud. This strategic alignment furthers CitNOW's commitment to delivering the ultimate Customer 360 and Vehicle 360 experience to its extensive network of dealerships across the globe. The CitNOW Workshop app, widely utilised by aftersales teams for electronic Vehicle Health Checks (eVHC), has revolutionised the customer-dealership dynamic. The app combines your eVHC videos with parts, and labour cost information into a clear, comprehensive package, equipping customers with all the information they need to greenlight any proposed repair work efficiently. This integration not only streamlines the process but can also lead to cost and time savings for dealerships. With this seamless integration into the Salesforce platform, CitNOW Workshop is automatically linked to both the customer and vehicle records in Salesforce, enabling a more efficient eVHC process. This enhances more robust reporting enabling data-driven decisions and follow on communications to sell more work.

Top keywords

citnow3×1.86%
evhc3×1.86%
integration3×1.86%
salesforce3×1.86%
vehicle3×1.86%
workshop3×1.86%
3602×1.24%
automotive2×1.24%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Is 360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce or CitNOW Workshop cheaper?

CitNOW Workshop is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (free_to_install). 360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce starts at paid. Both publish their pricing on the Salesforce AppExchange; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.

Should I choose 360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce or CitNOW Workshop?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. 360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce does carry the larger published review base (1,280 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, 360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce or CitNOW Workshop?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange. 360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce has the deeper published review base (1,280 vs 0), 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.

Which works better for small vs large Salesforce AppExchange admins?

360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,280 reviews). CitNOW Workshop typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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.

Can I migrate data between 360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce and CitNOW Workshop?

Migration support varies by app and category. 360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce and CitNOW Workshop 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 CitNOW Workshop" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce vs CitNOW Workshop

360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce

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CitNOW Workshop

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2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Search rankings

6. Activity in the last 90 days

360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce · 8 changes

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Frequently asked

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Should I choose 360 SMS App for Salesforce - Send SMS | WhatsApp from Salesforce or CitNOW Workshop?

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