Clearstream vs Twilio
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Customer Review
This was the easiest transition from one provider to another. Clearstream made this effortless on our part. The customer service has been over and above exceptional. This includes promptness to inquiries as well as customer support of our product.
When Twilio is the best option
Twilio is a great SMS option for organizations that prefer to build a texting program from the ground up. Twilio’s primary use cases are alerts, notifications, reminders, or verification codes.
Twilio isn’t an SMS platform, only a set of APIs.
Clearstream is both.
When Clearstream is best
If you’re a church, Clearstream is going to be the best and most affordable option in nearly every case.
We offer a feature-rich SMS platform and API, with carrier compliance, automated workflows with conditional routing, team management, and multi-campus capability. And our product team is always pushing new updates.
We seamlessly integrate with Planning Center, Rock RMS, and CCB/Pushpay.
Rock RMS Partner
If your church uses Rock RMS, Clearstream was the top-rated Rock Partner from Rock's 2023 survey, easily beating out Twilio and all other texting providers. Clearstream can replace Twilio as the SMS Transport in Rock, and we also have a direct 2-way integration with Rock. Schedule a Zoom call with our Rock experts to learn more.
Better Pricing
Considering a short code with Twilio? Expect to pay a hefty $500/mo “short code service charge” on top of your monthly leasing fee. We don’t sneak in extra fees.
Twilio passes carrier message surcharges (about $0.0035/segment) to you, on top of your standard Twilio messaging rates. Carrier surcharges are included in your Clearstream monthly plan.
Twilio offers customer support plans. We give killer customer support free to every customer, regardless of what they pay.
Supported SMS Numbers
Both Clearstream and Twilio offer 5-digit short codes, A2P 10DLC numbers, and toll-free numbers.
It’s worth noting that Twilio’s short code message throughput is 100mps. Clearstream’s is 300mps.
Migrating your existing Twilio short code or A2P 10DLC numbers to Clearstream is painless and quick.
Clearstream API
Most large churches using Clearstream find our full-featured platform plus our direct integrations are exactly what they need, but we do offer a robust, open REST API for your church to build on as well.
Native iOS & Android App
Manage all text communications in our native, bug-free mobile app. Need to message volunteers Sunday morning on the fly? Text individuals or a full list through the mobile app and respond to replies immediately.
Integrations
Clearstream integrates seamlessly with your favorite tools
We take our integrations seriously. Clearstream integrations are simple to set up, fully reliable, and they make the tools you use more powerful by working together.
Planning Center
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Migrate from Twilio to Clearstream
Painlessly migrate your dedicated short code or A2P 10DLC numbers from Twilio to Clearstream.