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TextRequest alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to TextRequest, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

TextRequest from $59.99/moFree trialAPI

Closest alternatives

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The short answer

  • Heymarket : Shared SMS inbox priced per user if you only need a few seats. From $49/user/mo
  • TextUs : Texting built for recruiting and staffing teams. From $299/mo
  • Trumpia : Mass texting platform if broadcast campaigns matter more than a shared inbox. From Quote-based
  • Aloware : Calls plus SMS if you need a dialer as well as texting. From $30/user/mo

Why people look past TextRequest

Basic includes 1,000 texts, and extra texts cost more. API access sits on Enterprise ($575/mo), not on the entry plans.

What we noted

  • API access only on Enterprise
  • Extra texts billed per message
  • Integrations start on Starter, not Basic

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiting teams that need texting inside an ATS
  • Developers who need API access on a small plan

Worth keeping in mind: Unlimited users and contacts on every plan, with published monthly prices.

TextRequest alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
TextRequest (the one you are on) –No$59.99/mo–No✓Yes
Heymarket Shared SMS inbox priced per user if you only need a few seats. –No$49/user/mo–No✓YesHead to head
TextUs Texting built for recruiting and staffing teams. –No$299/mo–No✓YesHead to head
Trumpia Mass texting platform if broadcast campaigns matter more than a shared inbox. –NoQuote-based–No–NoHead to head
Aloware Calls plus SMS if you need a dialer as well as texting. ✓Yes$30/user/mo–No–NoHead to head

What each one does differently

Heymarket

$49/user/mo API

Why it comes up: Shared SMS inbox priced per user if you only need a few seats.

Stands out: Published per-user prices, a shared inbox with phone numbers per user, and SMS, email, WhatsApp and RCS in one place.

Watch out: Messages cost extra through credit bundles (1,000 credits is $30/mo), 10DLC compliance adds $10/mo per campaign, and the API starts on Pro.

Best for

  • Support and sales teams texting from one inbox
  • Recruiters who need a shared number for candidates
  • Teams that want HubSpot sync on the entry plan

Read the Heymarket write-up TextRequest vs Heymarket

TextUs

$299/mo API

Why it comes up: Texting built for recruiting and staffing teams.

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.

Best for

  • TA and staffing teams that text as the channel
  • Bullhorn, Workday, or Greenhouse shops
  • Shared inboxes that need local numbers

4.7 on Capterra from 126 reviews

Read the TextUs write-up TextRequest vs TextUs

Trumpia

Quote-based

Why it comes up: Mass texting platform if broadcast campaigns matter more than a shared inbox.

Stands out: Bulk and 1:1 MMS/SMS for HR outreach: a marketing-texting platform recruiters also use, not a dedicated TA inbox like TextUs.

Watch out: The vendor does not publish a pricing grid. Zapier is named. Do not budget a $29 TA inbox; this is a quoted messaging platform.

Best for

  • HR teams sending bulk candidate or employee texts
  • Programmes that need MMS, not only SMS
  • Zapier-connected stacks

4.5 on Capterra from 120 reviews

Read the Trumpia write-up TextRequest vs Trumpia

Aloware

$30/user/mo Free tier Free trial

Why it comes up: Calls plus SMS if you need a dialer as well as texting.

Stands out: HubSpot/Salesforce-native calling and SMS with a 3-user package at $199/mo if you cannot hit the 10-seat Core floor.

Watch out: Core is $30/user (min 10). AloAi analytics is extra credits.

Best for

  • HubSpot or Salesforce teams that call and text
  • Speed-to-lead inbound
  • US outbound that needs bulk SMS plus a dialer

4.2 on Capterra from 33 reviews

Read the Aloware write-up TextRequest vs Aloware

Common questions

What is the best TextRequest alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Heymarket closest to TextRequest. Why it comes up: Shared SMS inbox priced per user if you only need a few seats. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
Is there a free alternative to TextRequest?
Yes. Aloware carries a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.
What is the cheapest TextRequest alternative?
Of the published starting prices here, Aloware is lowest at $30/user/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.
Does TextRequest have a free trial?
TextRequest offers a free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

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