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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CallFire

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/ACallFire is a VoIP and messaging solution designed for both external B2C interactions and internal company use. It includes features such as text messaging, call tracking, voice broadcasting, and an interactive voice response (IVR) system. Subscription pricing starts at $99 per month.

    $99

    per month

    MessageMedia SMS

    Score10 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    With 90 per cent of messages read within 90 seconds and more than 65,000 customers worldwide, MessageMedia aims to drive business success by creating engaging mobile experiences that customers love. The vendor boasts users across all industries who use their SMS services, including retail, hospitality, health care, as well as government and non-profit entities. Use cases range from appointment reminders, alerts and notifications, and promotional marketing. Their web portal, REST…

    $25

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    Pricing
    CallFireMessageMedia SMS
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $99.00
    per month
    Startup
    $199.00
    per month
    Grow
    $299.00
    per month
    Pro
    $599.00
    per month
    Quick Start
    $25
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CallFireMessageMedia SMS
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—We offer both transactional (per message) and per user pricing. Pricing is based on volume and service requirements.
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    Features
    CallFireMessageMedia SMS
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of CallFire and MessageMedia SMS
    Feature
    CallFire
    7.6
    11 Ratings
    5% below category average
    MessageMedia SMS
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    Hosted PBX6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    User templates7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call reports7.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Directory of employee names9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of CallFire and MessageMedia SMS
    Feature
    CallFire
    9.3
    10 Ratings
    10% above category average
    MessageMedia SMS
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    Answering rules8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call recording10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call park8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call screening10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Message alerts10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of CallFire and MessageMedia SMS
    Feature
    CallFire
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    MessageMedia SMS
    -
    Ratings
    Video conferencing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio conferencing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of CallFire and MessageMedia SMS
    Feature
    CallFire
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    MessageMedia SMS
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    CallFireMessageMedia SMS
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Voice
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Google Voice
    Score7.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CallFireMessageMedia SMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (15 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CallFireMessageMedia SMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CallFire
    If you need to find a test candidate for your client quickly, this is one of the best ways. Pull yourself a hot list of a couple hundred potential candidates and load them in to CallFire. Then get ready to hit about 50-60 calls per hour. You should have a great test candidate for your client in about 24 hours! It's amazing how quickly you can show your clients the true speed of your company.
    Incentivized
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    Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
    Constant feedback when issues arise, wonderful Account Manager.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    CallFire
    • CallFire provides detailed analytics that show what/when callers select within the phone system
    • The text message broadcast feature is a game changer. This allows a company to dispatch text campaigns with specific calls-to-action, with tracking analytics.
    • The voice broadcast feature allows a mass automated message to be sent to client phones. This saves a lot of time when the same notification needs to go out to multiple clients.
    Incentivized
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    Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
    • Customer service.
    • Promptness.
    • Value.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    CallFire
    • The services are easy to use and robust, but there is room for improvement. Unfortunately, not much has changed over the last 2 years of use. There haven't been any new features or innovations in that time.
    • API integration and automation is not easy for most folks to jump into and there is very little technical support or documentation to take advantage of such features.
    • The standard reports are generally sufficient, but there isn't any customization or intelligence available.
    Incentivized
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    Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
    • Technical information availability.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    CallFire
    There is no reason not to, it has proven effective in the usage
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    Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    CallFire
    CallFire has a pricing structure that is attractive to us as a small business. The "pay as you use" options helps us keep our overhead low, especially with so many softwares already in our tech stack. It's a tremendous value for the cost!
    Incentivized
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    Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
    No vendor we compared met our needs like MessageMedia.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    CallFire
    • I sent out a broadcast message pretty deep in our data base, well three years out. I had one customer come in and buy thanking me for contacting her.
    • Our holiday season was up 35% over last year, this year we used CallFire more than we did in the past.
    Incentivized
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    Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
    • Appreciation from recipients.
    • Confirmation of delivery to staff.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    MessageMedia SMS Screenshots

    Screenshot of MessageMedia's web-based platform empowers users to send one-off, batch, or scheduled messages.Screenshot of Set up automated SMS workflows tailored to your use case, or use our pre-made templates within our online messaging portal.Screenshot of Send vibrant, personalised mobile landing pages to boost engagement, improve customer experience and stand out from other brands.