Clearstream
6.9#4 in church text messaging softwareFrom $35 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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What both publish
| Fact | Clearstream | TextSpot |
|---|---|---|
| API | Clearstream offers a REST API and webhooks for building custom integrations. | TextSpot says it does not offer a native API and integrations run through Zapier. |
| Audience | The company says its product is built for local churches and that over 11,000 churches and nonprofits use Clearstream. | The company presents TextSpot for organizations including small businesses, clinics, schools, churches, nonprofits, and multi-location or high-volume senders. |
| Compliance | Clearstream says it specializes in SMS deliverability and carrier compliance and is a vetted Premier Partner with the Short Code Registry. | TextSpot says it handles opt-out and unsubscribe compliance automatically and requires carrier A2P registration for U.S. business texting. |
| Headquarters | Pensacola, Florida, United States | United States |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Planning Center, Rock RMS, CCB/Pushpay, Breeze, Slack, Mailchimp, Zapier, Simple, X, and Facebook. | TextSpot connects through Zapier to 7,000+ apps, with listed examples including Salesforce, HubSpot, Stripe, Slack, Google Calendar, and Calendly. |
| Product | Clearstream describes itself as a church texting and email service for communicating with church members and following up with visitors. | TextSpot is a browser-based SMS platform for bulk texting, two-way messaging, automations, and link tracking. |
| Security | The terms state that Clearstream takes service security seriously but does not ensure or guarantee the security of the services. | The privacy policy says sent and received messages are encrypted using AES-256 and describes safeguards as commercially reasonable. |
| Support | Every plan includes live chat, email, phone, and Zoom support. | TextSpot says a real person typically replies within one business day and provides an online Help Center. |
Clearstream plans
- US Free 30-Day TrialFree
- US $35 plan$35 a month
- US $59 plan$59 a month
- US $119 plan$119 a month
- US $229 plan$229 a month
- US $339 plan$339 a month
TextSpot plans
- Free trialFree
- Enterprise 10DLC volume rate: 300K–1M segments$0.01, paid once
- Enterprise toll-free volume rate: 300K–1M segments$0.01, paid once
- 500 credits/month$29 a month
- 2,000 credits/month$700 a year
Pick Clearstream if…
Clearstream suits local churches that need member messaging, visitor follow-up, and email communication in one service. It also fits ministries or campuses that need separate subaccounts and branded church resources.
Pick TextSpot if…
TextSpot may suit U.S.-based organizations such as small businesses, clinics, schools, churches, or nonprofits that need bulk texts and two-way messaging. It is also presented for multi-location or high-volume senders.