Head to head

TextUs vs Trumpia

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

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

Trumpia

Quote-based

SMS and multimedia texting used by recruiting and HR for candidate outreach. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where Trumpia fits

  • HR teams sending bulk candidate or employee texts
  • Programmes that need MMS, not only SMS
  • Zapier-connected stacks
  • Buyers comparing marketing-SMS vendors for TA use

At a glance

DetailTextUsTrumpia
Starting price$299/moQuote-based
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underTextingTexting
Capterra4.7 from 126 reviews4.5 from 120 reviews

Where they pull apart

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)

Trumpia

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.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies that need a shared TA inbox on Bullhorn
  • People who want a $299 TextUs-style published floor
  • Teams that need an ATS of record

Pros and cons

TextUs

  • Honest $299 Pro floor
  • Bullhorn, Workday, Greenhouse named
  • Shared inbox plus local numbers
  • WhatsApp is extra
  • No free trial advertised

Trumpia

  • SMS plus MMS for HR outreach
  • Zapier named
  • Fits bulk programmes TextUs is not built for
  • No published pricing grid
  • Not a dedicated TA shared inbox
  • ATS connectors need a sales confirmation

What each one costs

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 18 Sep 2026

Trumpia

Quote-based

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Common questions

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Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 18 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?