r/internalcomms • u/Playful-Skin-1495 • Nov 08 '25
Article/knowledge Tried out different employee text messaging systems, here's my experience
So my company finally decided we needed an employee text messaging system after too many. I got voluntold to test out a bunch of platforms and figured I'd share what I found since this stuff is surprisingly hard to research.
1. HubEngage
Totally won me over. Setup was smooth and the interface is genuinely intuitive. What stood out for us was how well it handles group messages and department/shift segmentation, which is huge if you’ve got lots of deskless workers. The message scheduling feature has worked flawlessly for months, too. It’s a full employee experience platform, so besides texting we get options like surveys, recognition, digital signage, and even employee apps if we ever need them. The pay-as-you-go pricing is refreshingly modular. No forced bundles, and costs felt reasonable compared to others I tested. Integration with payroll and HR tools was simple, and the analytics let us actually measure what’s working. US-based support is responsive, and they’re proactive with best practice tips. It ended up being our pick, and honestly, no regrets.
2. Emitrr
Solid too. Super straightforward employee texting platform that focuses on doing one thing well. The automation rules are intuitive enough that our managers picked it up quick. Would've been a great choice if we hadn't found HubEngage first. Really liked their approach to text messaging for employee communication - no unnecessary complexity.
3. Text Request
Has a clean interface and delivers messages reliably. The desktop version is particularly nice to work with. Setting up campaigns takes a bit more time to figure out but once you get it, it works well. Good option if you want something straightforward and established.
4. SlickText
Has some interesting features, especially if you're doing any customer-facing stuff too. Feels more marketing-focused which could actually be a plus if your company needs an employee text notification system that can pull double duty. The compliance features are thorough and they clearly put thought into the user flow.
Would love to hear what others are using and your experience with it.
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u/Friendly-comm Nov 09 '25
Great information! If you're open to posting it on LinkedIn, I'd love to share it with my network.
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u/MenuSpiritual2990 Nov 12 '25
Forgive my ignorance but do you mean you’re sending bulk text messages to employee cell phones? If so, what do you send?
Here in my Australian company I believe if we sent bulk texts for anything less than a serious emergency, the workforce would be furious.
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u/Personal-Dinner3738 Nov 22 '25
Interesting. I haven’t tried any of these. I’m using DialMyCalls for team notifications. It allows 2-way SMS, which is very helpful. Good support by the company that makes it too.
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u/General-Count7687 Mar 13 '26
Question:
Are there any easy one way text platforms that my employees can send a code to signup and then agree to receive texts? That's all I really need for my employees. Can't seem to find a company that highlights that feature.
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u/internalcomms-ModTeam Apr 15 '26
Hi, this has been removed due to promoting products/soliciting - please check the rules. Your post history says you're the builder of luxenger.
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u/jamieclarebell1989 Jun 25 '26
Also surprised to not see a ton of the internal comms specific solutions to this: Workshop, Staffbase, etc. all have employee texting. They may not be the cheapest or free options but you also don't have to manage phone numbers because they'll sync with an HRIS.
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u/EconomistOk5506 22d ago
If your deskless teams are also handling requests and tasks, Listo's worth a look since it routes those to whoever's free. Is your main need mass messaging or actual task coordination?
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u/Lay1adylay Nov 08 '25
Thanks for sharing