Software · head to head
Grasshopper vs Textline
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries; Textline outbound messages beyond the plan allowance are billed per message at $0.03 to $0.04 each, plus a separate campaign registration fee
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Grasshopper and Textline actually diverge.
| Attribute | Grasshopper | Textline |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Grasshopper
- Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
- Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate
Textline
- Outbound messages beyond the plan allowance are billed per message at $0.03 to $0.04 each, plus a separate campaign registration fee
Pricing, plan by plan
Grasshopper
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.
Textline
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Textline review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Grasshopper if
Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Textline on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Textline if
Nothing in the data separates Textline from Grasshopper on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Grasshopper or Textline better?
- Neither clearly leads. Grasshopper starts at On request and Textline at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Grasshopper or Textline?
- Grasshopper starts at On request and Textline at On request.
- Does Grasshopper or Textline run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.