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See how Whippy compares to Text Request in terms of features and more.

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What our customers are saying

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“Whippy has gone above & beyond to make sure we have exactly what we need to grow our business.”
Tim B
“We have automated our retention, reviews & referral process. Whippy has saved us more than 80 hours per week and $90k/ year in salary”
Jacob C
“Our office is able to automate most of our patient touch points with Whippy. Our staff is much more efficient than before.”
Winnie B
"Best service I've ever used + the automation takes it over the edge"
Matt T
“10/10, would definitely recommend Whippy to other businesses who need to reach a large group or have a huge customer database”
Ismael P
“Because of the innovation and close contact with the Whippy team, we have been able to automate many communication points with job seekers.”
Jan R
“I’ve never seen a company listen to their customers and launch meaningful features as fast as the Whippy team.”
Steven E
“Increasing message deliverability was our #1 priority and Whippy has far surpassed any other communication platform we have used before.”
Michael D
“Without question, I would not have gotten this $4,400,000 buyer without Whippy. I can say that candidly, 100%”
David A
“Whippy has the most responsive team that I have ever experienced in 34 years of business”
Mike H
“The mass messaging features and ability to translate our messages in almost any language have been game changing for us”
Aaron J
“Whippy has gone above & beyond to make sure we have exactly what we need to grow our business.”
Tim B
“We have automated our retention, reviews & referral process. Whippy has saved us more than 80 hours per week and $90k/ year in salary”
Jacob C
“Our office is able to automate most of our patient touch points with Whippy. Our staff is much more efficient than before.”
Winnie B
"Best service I've ever used + the automation takes it over the edge"
Matt T
“10/10, would definitely recommend Whippy to other businesses who need to reach a large group or have a huge customer database”
Ismael P
“Because of the innovation and close contact with the Whippy team, we have been able to automate many communication points with job seekers.”
Jan R
“I’ve never seen a company listen to their customers and launch meaningful features as fast as the Whippy team.”
Steven E
“Increasing message deliverability was our #1 priority and Whippy has far surpassed any other communication platform we have used before.”
Michael D
“Without question, I would not have gotten this $4,400,000 buyer without Whippy. I can say that candidly, 100%”
David A
“Whippy has the most responsive team that I have ever experienced in 34 years of business”
Mike H
“The mass messaging features and ability to translate our messages in almost any language have been game changing for us”
Aaron J

How does Whippy compare to Text Request?

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Usage

Users

unlimited

Unlimited

Omni-Channel Inbox

Scheduled Messages
Message Templates
Images, PDFs & Rich Media
Team Collaboration Tools
Mobile App
Chrome Extension
Link Tracking
Advanced Search
Bulk Inbox Actions
Team Routing & Assignments

Contacts & Custom Data Objects

Contacts Management / CRM Lite
Contact Lists & Uploads
Contact Tags
Advanced Search & Filtering
Bulk Contact Actions
Saved Filters & Automations
Custom Data Objects & Mapping

Campaigns (Mass Messaging)

SMS Campaigns
Email Marketing Campaigns
Campaign Templates
Analytics & Reporting
Batch Sending
Advanced Campaign Settings
Campaign Automations

Basic Workflow Automation

AI FAQ Responses
Keyword Triggers & Automations
Automation Templates

Advanced Workflow Automation

AI Chatbots
AI Chatbot Templates
Automated Workflows
Workflow Builder
Workflow Templates
AI Chatbot Builder

Popular Add-ons

Website Chat Integration
Google Reviews Integration
Zapier & Basic Integrations
Translations (100+ Languages)
Call to Text Phone Integration
Custom Domain Link Tracking & Analytics
HIPAA
Compliance Pro
Deliverability Pro
NPS Feedback & Reputation Management
Job Board Integration
One-time Data Import
One-time Data Export

API & Developer Portal

API Access
Webhook Access
Custom Development Consultation

ATS/CRM Integrations

Bi-Directional Contact & Message Sync
Bi-Direction Custom Triggers & Data Sync
One-time Data Backfill to ATS / CRM

Reporting & Analytics

Usage Breakdown
Inbox & Campaign Analytics
Workflow Analytics
Chatbot Analytics
Team Efficiency Analytics

Support & Permissions

White Glove Onboarding & Training
Support
SOC-2
SSO (Single Sign-On)

Other Premium Products

Voice AI Agents

Pros and Cons of Whippy

Pros

  • Whippy is an all-in-one communication and automation platform, eliminating the need for multiple solutions. It allows teams to manage calls, texts, and emails in one place.
  • Whippy integrates manual, automated, and AI communication, reducing the need to manage separate tools for workflows and two-way texting.
  • Whippy offers an advanced mobile experience, enabling users to send 1-on-1 messages, search contacts, review message history, create marketing campaigns, and manage sales sequences—all while on the go.
  • Whippy provides deep integrations with other systems and offers a robust API, making it easy for developers to sync Whippy with various tools.

Cons

  • Whippy is relatively new in the customer communication and automation space.
  • Whippy may not be ideal for very small teams or solo businesses that engage in limited customer communication.

Pros and Cons of Text Request

Pros

  • TextRequest is established in the SMS space and has been around for many years.
  • TextRequest is great for small teams who need manual 1-1 messaging and a payments integration.

Cons

  • Message organization issues. It can be difficult to fully close or archive messages that are no longer relevant.
  • Notification issues. Occasionally, message notifications can get lost or overlooked.
  • Poor mobile functionality. Some users report difficulty composing new messages to current clients on mobile devices

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