Clearstream vs Gloo

Gloo is a conglomerate of church tools that also offers a few texting features. Clearstream is a texting software built specifically for churches. We're experts in SMS, wireless carrier compliance, and our customers are our biggest advocates. We don't do everything, but if you're looking for the best texting solution for your church, Clearstream is a no-brainer.

Rated 4.9 stars from 1,700+ reviews →

New plants to many of the largest and most influential churches in the U.S. rely on Clearstream as their texting service.

What makes Clearstream different from Gloo?

Our team. We're a product focused team, laser-focused on building the best communication software for the church. We know the ins and outs of SMS better than anyone, and we've been doing it for over 10 years.

Seamless integrations. We sweat the details. Our integrations are seamless, bug free, and built around what our customers (churches) need.

Killer support. Our team is made up of real humans with an average response time of under 2 minutes. No chatbots. No long wait times. No AI.

Features Compared

Clearstream Gloo

Local phone numbers

Yes

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Customer reviews

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Planning Center Add-On

Yes
No

Custom branded link shortener

Yes
No

In-app video recorder

Yes
No

Live polls

Yes
No

Send menu

Yes
No

Workflow branches

Yes
No

Notes

Yes
No

Custom text reports

Yes
No

Email

Yes
Yes

QR codes

Yes
Yes

Customer Review

"I've used two other texting platforms, and Clearstream is hands down the best in every category. Usability, useful updates, clean and modern look, functionality, 3rd party integrations, pricing, tech support."

Lake Tapps

Easy to use

Getting started with a new software can be overwhelming. Clearstream is beautifully designed, easy to use, and our support team (not sales team) is extremely knowledgeable for any questions you have.

Screenshot of Clearstream dashboard on web app and phone

Integrations

Easy Integrations with Clearstream

Subaccounts

Separate texting accounts underneath your main account, complete with their own inbox, users, integrations, keywords, etc. A subaccount is useful for ministries or departments that do a lot of texting on their own - i.e., youth, kids, and prayer.

Platform view of subaccount drop-down menu

Pricing

No contract, no setup fees, cancel any time. Our pricing is easy to understand, and more affordable than most of our competitors. We have never raised our prices, but have decreased them.

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Support

Our team is extremely knowledgeable and insanely fast. Live chat, email, phone calls, and Zoom calls are included in every plan. We’re available 7 days a week, year-round, and during normal business hours our response time is usually less than 3 minutes. Hit the live chat to try it out.

Icon when starting a new chat with Clearstream

Customer Review

I am so glad I went with this instead of Gloo simply because of the customer service from Clearstream. The best!!

Aspen 8th Ward

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