Head-to-head · Business Texting Software
Text Request vs 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 ↗ |
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| 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 |
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| 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,… Read the review → |
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,… Read the review → |
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.
- Text Request8.2/10 · 14-day trial
Broad channel access and workflow automation for customer-facing texting teams.
Visit Text RequestFull verdict → - Heymarket7.3/10 · 14-day trial
A structured business texting workspace for teams managing shared conversations and automated messaging.
Visit HeymarketFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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