Head-to-head · Church Text Messaging Software
Gloo Communications vs Evant
Gloo Communications leads on 2 checks, Evant on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGloo Communications · 8.3/10
- Lowest starting priceEvant · $20/mo
- Free planonly Gloo Communications
- Most featuresGloo Communications · 5 of 6
Gloo Communications scores higher on our rubric for church text messaging software: 8.3 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
Gloo Communications offers free plan; Evant doesn't. Evant is cheaper to start at $20/mo against $49/mo. Gloo Communications offers church software integrations; Evant doesn't publish it.
Gloo Communications is the better fit for churches wanting high-volume free or low-cost messaging. Evant is the better fit for churches focused on events, reminders, and RSVPs.
- Gloo Communications fits best
Churches wanting high-volume free or low-cost messaging
- Evant fits best
Churches focused on events, reminders, and RSVPs
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Side by side
| Feature | Gloo Communications 8.3/10 Visit ↗ | Evant 6.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.3 | 6.5 |
| Ranking | #5 in Church Text Messaging Software | #6 in Church Text Messaging Software |
| Best for | Churches wanting high-volume free or low-cost messaging | Churches focused on events, reminders, and RSVPs |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $49/mo | $20/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs | Email, Live chat · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Gloo Communications 5/6 · Evant 4/6 | ||
| Two-way messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduled messages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring messages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audience segmentation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Church software integrations | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Mobile app | Not published | — |
| Specs | ||
| Included messages | 5000 messages/mo | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Gloo Communications is a church-focused communications suite for ministry leaders and church communications teams. It supports outbound SMS and MMS, group-based contact segmentation, broadcasts, scheduled text series, menus, polls, video… Read the review → |
Evant is a church-focused SMS communication platform for pastors, congregations, and pastoral teams. It combines dedicated church texting numbers, two-way mass messaging, keyword-based subscriber signup, scheduled messages, targeted… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Gloo Communications — where it wins
- Free plan includes SMS, MMS, groups, workflows, and 500 monthly credits
- Paid plans include 5,000 monthly credits and unlimited groups
- Supports prayer inboxes, polls, video messaging, and church integrations
Where it doesn't
- Gloo Free is limited to 500 message credits per month
- The listed platform is web only
- The 5,000-credit tier starts at $49 per month
Evant — where it wins
- Two-way SMS with dedicated church numbers and unlimited contacts
- Text-to-RSVP, scheduled reminders, and keyword-based signups
- Targeted messaging, subscriber management, and engagement analytics
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Access is web-based, with no mobile app
- Church SMS usage is priced separately from the monthly plan
- Gloo Communications8.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $49/mo
A church-focused messaging suite with a free tier and a 5,000-credit paid upgrade.
Visit GlooFull verdict → - Evant6.5/10 · From $20/mo
A church-focused web platform for two-way texting, reminders, segmentation, and event RSVPs.
Visit EvantFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026