Text In Church vs Gloo: Which church communication platform is right for you?
At Text In Church, we understand that every church has unique communication needs. Both Text In Church and Gloo offer valuable solutions designed to serve churches, but we believe Text In Church offers key advantages that make us the ideal choice for churches focused on building genuine relationships and engaging their communities effectively. In the comparison below, we’ll highlight what sets us apart so you can choose the best tool to support your ministry’s mission.
Pricing transparency and flexibility
Our pricing page offers a clear breakdown, and with Text In Church, only outgoing SMS messages count toward your monthly limit. Need more messages during a busy month? No problem—you can purchase additional messages in-app as needed. This pricing structure is designed to be accessible for churches on a budget, and we offer flexible plans without compromising on features.
Gloo offers two plans: a free option and a Gloo+ paid plan. While the free plan includes a few essential features, it limits the number of groups (just 3), which could become restrictive as your church grows. Many of the additional resources in Gloo’s marketplace also come with added costs.
Why it matters
Text In Church offers powerful features at a budget-friendly price, with transparent, straightforward pricing designed specifically for churches of all sizes.
A Member Experience Team that’s here for you
Our Member Experience Team isn’t just there to answer questions—they’re invested in your church’s success. We’ve developed a full resource academy and Help Center packed with tips, templates, and guidance to help you use Text In Church effectively. You can always chat, email, or talk to one of our Member Support Specialists to get specific questions answered quickly.
Gloo: Gloo has a thorough help center and a chat feature with prompts for common questions, but you can’t type your own questions, which can feel a bit limiting.
Why it matters
Text In Church’s support is personal, proactive, and designed by people who truly understand church communication needs. We’re here for you every step of the way.
Engaging features to connect and gather information
We make it easy to gather and organize responses with unlimited keywords. Each keyword can be linked to a group or set to an automated workflow, making it simple for people to connect through digital forms, volunteer sign-ups, event registrations, and more. Plus, we give each account a local 10-digit phone number, helping keep the personal touch in church communications.
Gloo offers similar keyword options but limits them in their free plan. They also provide helpful surveys for in-sermon polls, preference polls, or organizing responses to specific questions. However, Gloo only provides toll-free numbers, which can feel less personalized than a local number.
Why it matters
Text In Church’s unlimited keywords and local number options give you the flexibility to engage meaningfully with every member and guest, while keeping communication personal.
Preloaded workflows and templates
We know setting up automated workflows can be daunting, which is why we’ve preloaded templates for guest follow-up, prayer requests, volunteer recruitment, and more. These workflows come with customizable messages, allowing you to get started quickly without building everything from scratch.
While Gloo does offer workflows, they don’t come with the same preloaded templates and may require a bit more time to personalize and set up.
Why it matters
With Text In Church, your account is ready to go with pre-written workflows that just need a few tweaks, so you can focus on ministry, not tech setup.
Why Text In Church is the right choice
While both platforms offer strong communication tools, Text In Church is designed specifically to help churches build and maintain relationships with their communities. Our focus on guest follow-up, personalized engagement, and ease of use for churches of all sizes sets us apart from other platforms, including Clearstream.
