Alternatives · SMS & Chat
Community alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Community alternative for most people is SimpleTexting (2.4 GPA), first in our ranking of SMS and chat marketing tools.
Community compared with 5 alternatives: Attentive, Postscript, SimpleTexting, SlickText and Heymarket.
Community's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. None of the alternatives has a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| CommunityThis tool | Paid | No | Web, iOS |
| Attentive | Paid | No | Web |
| Postscript | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web |
| SimpleTexting | Free trial · from $23.20/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| SlickText | Free trial · from $24.17/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Heymarket | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web |
How each one differs from Community
Attentive
SMS, email, RCS and push marketing for retail brands, sold by quote
- Attentive lists no iOS app, which Community has.
- Attentive also covers marketing automation, email campaigns and popups.
- Attentive does not cover workflow automation, surveys, business texting and whatsApp messaging, which Community does.
Suits: Retail and ecommerce brands with large text and email lists
Postscript
SMS and RCS marketing for Shopify stores, billed per message sent
- Postscript starts at $49 per month minimum spend on messages, with no platform fee.
- Postscript lists no iOS app, which Community has.
- Postscript also covers marketing automation and popups.
- Postscript does not cover workflow automation, surveys, business texting and whatsApp messaging, which Community does.
Suits: Shopify stores starting or growing an SMS list
SimpleTexting
SMS marketing and two-way texting priced by monthly message credits
- SimpleTexting starts at $23.20 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- SimpleTexting also lists an Android app.
- SimpleTexting also covers marketing automation and forms.
- SimpleTexting does not cover workflow automation, surveys and whatsApp messaging, which Community does.
Suits: Small US businesses sending promotions and reminders by text
SlickText
SMS marketing with workflows and popups, every feature on every plan
- SlickText starts at $24.17 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- SlickText also lists an Android app.
- SlickText also covers marketing automation, forms and popups.
- SlickText does not cover workflow automation, surveys and whatsApp messaging, which Community does.
Suits: Small US and Canadian businesses starting SMS marketing
Heymarket
Shared inbox for business texting and email
- Heymarket starts at $49 per user / month, billed annually.
- Heymarket lists no iOS app, which Community has.
- Heymarket also covers shared inbox, marketing automation and AI agents.
- Heymarket does not cover workflow automation, surveys and whatsApp messaging, which Community does.
Suits: Support, sales and recruiting teams that talk to customers by text
Limits worth knowing in Community
- No prices are published: the pricing page sends visitors to a tailored quote or a demo.
- Flows, scheduling, surveys, API access and AI tools are not on the Small Business plan.
- SSO and the dedicated support team are limited to the Enterprise package.
- The pricing page names web and iOS app access; no Android app is listed on the pages read.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Community?
The alternatives to Community in this directory are Attentive, Postscript, SimpleTexting, SlickText and Heymarket. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Community.
Is there a free alternative to Community?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Postscript, SimpleTexting, SlickText and Heymarket offer a free trial.
Which Community alternatives work on Android?
The Community listing does not include an Android app. SimpleTexting and SlickText list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.