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Head-to-head · Business Texting Software

Text Request vs Heymarket

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Text Request #5 in Business Texting Software 8.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Text Request
Heymarket #9 in Business Texting Software 7.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Heymarket

Text Request leads on 0 checks, Heymarket on 1, and 7 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 scoreText Request · 8.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceHeymarket · $49/user/mo
  • Free trialboth

Text Request scores higher on our rubric for business texting software: 8.2 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #9.

Heymarket is cheaper to start at $49/user/mo against $59.99/user/mo.

Text Request is the better fit for organizations needing broad channel and platform access. Heymarket is the better fit for growing teams needing structured SMS workflows.

  • Text Request fits best

    Organizations needing broad channel and platform access

  • Heymarket fits best

    Growing teams needing structured SMS workflows

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Side by side

Feature Text Request 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Heymarket 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.3
Ranking #5 in Business Texting Software #9 in Business Texting Software
Best for Organizations needing broad channel and platform access Growing teams needing structured SMS workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $59.99/mo $49/user/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 16 integrations 10 integrations
Features Text Request 6/6 · Heymarket 6/6
Two-way messaging ✓ ✓
MMS support ✓ ✓
Shared team inbox ✓ ✓
Automated sequences ✓ ✓
Scheduled messages ✓ ✓
Inbound keywords ✓ ✓
Specs
Included team seats Not checked yet 2 users
Our review
Pros
  • Web, desktop, mobile, Chrome, and API access
  • Sequences, autoresponders, keywords, and scheduled messages
  • SMS, MMS, payments, and third-party integrations
  • Shared inboxes centralize two-way SMS, MMS, email, and team assignments.
  • Automations support triggers, conditions, delays, actions, and keyword workflows.
  • Integrates with HubSpot, Salesforce, Teams, Zapier, Slack, and more.
Cons
  • No free plan
  • Lower tiers include fewer dashboards
  • High-volume plans add dashboard charges beyond the included allowance
  • Annual plans start at $49 per user per month, with a two-user minimum.
  • API access is limited to the Pro plan.
  • Advanced administration, security, and analytics require higher tiers.
Our verdict

Text Request is a paid business texting platform for organizations that communicate with customers through SMS and MMS. It supports two-way conversations, group and mass texting, image and PDF attachments, scheduled and repeating messages,…

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Heymarket is a web and mobile business messaging platform for teams communicating with customers, contractors, and employees. It brings SMS, MMS, email, and other messaging channels into shared inboxes, where teams can read, reply, assign,…

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  1. Text RequestBusiness Texting Software 8.214-day trial
  2. HeymarketBusiness Texting Software 7.314-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Text Request — where it wins

    • Web, desktop, mobile, Chrome, and API access
    • Sequences, autoresponders, keywords, and scheduled messages
    • SMS, MMS, payments, and third-party integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Lower tiers include fewer dashboards
    • High-volume plans add dashboard charges beyond the included allowance
  • Heymarket — where it wins

    • Shared inboxes centralize two-way SMS, MMS, email, and team assignments.
    • Automations support triggers, conditions, delays, actions, and keyword workflows.
    • Integrates with HubSpot, Salesforce, Teams, Zapier, Slack, and more.

    Where it doesn't

    • Annual plans start at $49 per user per month, with a two-user minimum.
    • API access is limited to the Pro plan.
    • Advanced administration, security, and analytics require higher tiers.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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