Compare/Head to head

Keeyora vs Textellent

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Keeyora

Sales-quoted

Text recruiting from the ATS, with AI drafts and 10DLC compliance. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where Keeyora fits

TA teams texting from Greenhouse or similar ATS
Recruiters who want AI drafts without sending unattended
HR sending interview reminders and onboarding texts
Companies that need TCPA and 10DLC handling

Textellent

$49/mo

Business texting and SMS marketing for companies that need two-way messages. Essentials is $49/mo billed annually, or $59 month to month.

Where Textellent fits

Local businesses sending appointment and promo texts
Teams that want two-way SMS, not email
Shops that need scheduled campaigns and short codes
Operators replacing a consumer texting app

At a glance

Detail	Keeyora	Textellent
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$49/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	–No
Listed under	Texting	Texting

Where they pull apart

Keeyora

Stands out: SmartDraft writes texts in your voice, and you can message from any webpage with a dedicated number.

Watch out: There is no public rate card. You still need an ATS to import candidates in one click.

Not the right fit for

Shops that want a published per-seat SMS price
Teams with no ATS to import from

Textellent

Stands out: Positioned as business SMS with campaigns, scheduling, and two-way inboxes rather than recruiting-only.

Watch out: Every plan adds a one-time $49 activation fee. Standard is $99/mo annually ($119 monthly). Custom rollouts are quoted.

Not the right fit for

TA teams that need ATS-native recruiting SMS
Buyers who want a plan without an activation fee

Pros and cons

Keeyora

ATS-side texting with a dedicated number
SmartDraft AI message drafts
10DLC and TCPA opt-out handling

Sales-quoted, no public rate card
Needs an ATS for one-click import
Buying starts with a demo

Textellent

Two-way business SMS and campaigns
Scheduling and contact tools in one product
Aimed at operators, not only TA teams

One-time $49 activation fee on every plan
Not built as an ATS-native recruiting tool
Standard costs $99/mo annually

What each one costs

Keeyora

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Textellent

$49/mo

Essentials is $49 per month billed annually ($588 a year) or $59 month to month, plus a one-time $49 activation fee. Standard is $99 per month annually or $119 monthly. Custom is quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Keeyora or Textellent for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?