Clearstream vs Gloo

Gloo is a conglomerate of resources for churches, which includes a few texting-specific tools. Clearstream is a texting software. Our product is beautifully designed, easy to use, and very fast. We're not a jack of all trades, but we are the experts in SMS.

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 dedicated to 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.

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

Killer support. Our customer support team is made up of real humans who are extremely knowledgeable about our product. No AI. No chatbots. And our average response time is less than two minutes.

Features Compared

Clearstream Gloo

Local phone numbers

Yes

At request

Customer reviews

4.9 stars from 1,700+ reviews

4.3 stars from 64 reviews

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.

Clearstream Platform

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.

Subaccount drop down menu

Local Phone Numbers

We're experts in the ever-shifting nature of the texting industry. While Gloo promotes using toll free numbers, we let your church choose a local phone number. All numbers are A2P-registered which increases delivery speed and mitigates carrier filtering. We also offer 5-digit short codes.

Registered A2P number

Customer Support

Our team is extremely knowledgeable and insanely fast. Live chat, email, phone, and Zoom call support. We’re available 7 days a week, year-round, and during normal business hours our response time is usually less than 2 minutes. Chat with our team.

Clearstream support

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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