Compare/Head to head

Sense vs TextUs

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

Starting price

Sense

$500/mo

High-volume talent CRM built around texting: nurture, SMS and candidate rediscovery. Packages start at $500 a month.

Where Sense fits

Hourly and high-volume talent teams
Teams nurturing past applicants over SMS
Enterprise desks re-engaging their own database
Buyers who want a texting CRM rather than an ATS

TextUs

$299/mo

Shared business texting for recruiters. Pro is $299/mo (5,000 messages, 5 numbers); extra numbers $49/mo.

Where TextUs fits

TA and staffing teams that text as the channel
Bullhorn, Workday, or Greenhouse shops
Shared inboxes that need local numbers
Buyers who can budget a $299/mo floor

At a glance

Detail	Sense	TextUs
Starting price	$500/mo	$299/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Outreach, CRM, Texting	Texting
Capterra	4.7 from 38 reviews	4.7 from 126 reviews

Where they pull apart

Sense

Stands out: SMS as the primary channel rather than an afterthought bolted onto email.

Watch out: Packages start at $500 a month, and it is the wrong shape for executive or professional search.

Not the right fit for

Executive search
Small professional-hire teams with no texting programme

TextUs

Stands out: A real $299 floor for TA texting, with Bullhorn, Workday, Greenhouse, Salesforce, HubSpot and Zapier named.

Watch out: Pro is $299/mo. WhatsApp is +$29/user (beta). Overage is $0.02/message.

Not the right fit for

Solo operators who need a sub-$299 plan
Teams that will not SMS candidates
People who need a full talent CRM (Sense)

Pros and cons

Sense

SMS and nurture on one CRM
Developer API available
Built for hourly volume

Packages start at $500 a month
No MCP
Not a professional-hire tracker

TextUs

Honest $299 Pro floor
Bullhorn, Workday, Greenhouse named
Shared inbox plus local numbers

WhatsApp is extra
No free trial advertised

What each one costs

Sense

$500/mo

Sense publishes starting prices by package. SMS and WhatsApp messaging starts at $500 a month, the platform for staffing teams at $2,000 a month and the talent acquisition platform at $7,000 a month; larger enterprise packages are quoted. Each package includes a customer success manager, an implementation manager and three months of hypercare. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

TextUs

$299/mo

Pro from $299/mo with 5,000 messages and 5 numbers included. Extra numbers are $49/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Sense cheaper than TextUs?

TextUs starts lower, at $299/mo against $500/mo for Sense. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Sense or TextUs 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?