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Compare MessageDesk and SimpleTexting 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (74.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$29.00
MessageDesk
Star Rating
(35)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansSimpleTexting
Star Rating
(640)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$29.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plansMessageDesk vs SimpleTexting
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SimpleTexting easier to use and set up. However, MessageDesk is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with MessageDesk overall.
- Reviewers felt that SimpleTexting meets the needs of their business better than MessageDesk.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that MessageDesk is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of MessageDesk over SimpleTexting.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
MessageDesk
Individual
Free
Best for: Twilio users who need an organized SMS inbox.
- First user free
- Connect Twilio numbers
- Messaging via Twilio
SimpleTexting
500 Credits
$29.00
500 Outgoing Text Messages
- Unlimited Free Keywords
- Free Incoming Messages
- Unlimited Chat, Email & Phone Support
Free Trial
MessageDesk
Free Trial is available
SimpleTexting
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
32
9.2
472
Ease of Use
8.9
32
9.3
475
Ease of Setup
8.3
11
9.2
354
Ease of Admin
9.3
10
9.2
351
Quality of Support
9.9
27
9.4
449
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
10.0
10
9.4
347
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
27
8.7
436
Features by Category
Text Messaging
9.5
10
9.3
193
|
Verified
8.8
11
9.0
181
|
Verified
8.9
9
9.1
173
|
Verified
8.7
10
9.1
161
|
Verified
7.6
7
9.0
160
|
Verified
9.3
7
8.7
150
|
Verified
9.8
9
9.0
136
|
Verified
8.9
6
8.4
82
SMS Platform
8.6
6
8.1
154
|
Verified
8.9
6
8.7
154
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
54
6.1
6
7.5
51
Feature Not Available
8.0
72
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
60
|
Verified
Agentic AI - SMS Marketing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Messaging Channels
Not enough data
9.5
125
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
101
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
8.4
73
Not enough data
8.0
53
Not enough data
7.6
48
Platform Basics - VoIP Providers
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Basic Communication
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - VoIP Providers
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Access
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Features
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Features
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
6.9
6
7.9
37
9.0
10
9.6
82
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.8
7
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
MessageDesk and SimpleTexting are categorized as Appointment Reminder and SMS Marketing
Unique Categories
MessageDesk is categorized as Shared Inbox and VoIP Providers
SimpleTexting is categorized as Proactive Notification
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MessageDesk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SimpleTexting
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.8%
Education Management
8.8%
Consumer Goods
8.8%
Medical Practice
5.9%
Legal Services
5.9%
Other
61.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
11.9%
Religious Institutions
9.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
6.4%
Retail
3.8%
Real Estate
3.8%
Other
64.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
MessageDesk has no discussions with answers
Does SimpleTexting.com offer an API?
2 Comments
Official Response from SimpleTexting
If you want more information on our API, then we recommend checking out this page: https://simpletexting.com/api/Read more
What is SMS?
1 Comment
Official Response from SimpleTexting
SMS stands for Short Message Service. It is often referred to as “text messaging” and used on mobile phones. If you'd like to learn more about our...Read more
What is a short code?
1 Comment
Official Response from SimpleTexting
Short codes are short phone numbers, typically 5 or 6 digits long, that can only be used for text messages (SMS) or MMS messages. Short codes are “short” by...Read more
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