Amazon Chime vs. MessageMedia SMS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Amazon Chime
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Amazon Chime is a communications service from Amazon Web Services with a built-in VoIP solution. Amazon Chime can be used for online meetings, video conferencing, and business calling, and features pay-as-you-go pricing.
$0
per minute
MessageMedia SMS
Score 10.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
With 90 per cent of messages read within 90 seconds and more than 65,000 customers worldwide, MessageMedia aims to drive business success by creating engaging mobile experiences that customers love. The vendor boasts users across all industries who use their SMS services, including retail, hospitality, health care, as well as government and non-profit entities. Use cases range from appointment reminders, alerts and notifications, and promotional marketing. Their web portal, REST…
$25
Messages
Pricing
Amazon ChimeMessageMedia SMS
Editions & Modules
Business Calling - Inbound
$0.002216
per minute
Business Calling - Phone Numbers
$1
per number per month, US Only
Meetings - Pro
$3
*per user per day
Meetings - Basic
Free
Business Calling - Outbound
Country Dependent
per minute
Business Calling - Receive Text
Free
US Only
Business Calling - Send Text
Country Dependent
Quick Start
$25
Messages
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Amazon ChimeMessageMedia SMS
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details*up to $15.00 per user per monthWe offer both transactional (per message) and per user pricing. Pricing is based on volume and service requirements.
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Community Pulse
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Features
Amazon ChimeMessageMedia SMS
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Amazon Chime
9.9
26 Ratings
21% above category average
MessageMedia SMS
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Ratings
High quality audio9.926 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video9.926 Ratings00 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements9.921 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile support9.921 Ratings00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Amazon Chime
9.1
25 Ratings
13% above category average
MessageMedia SMS
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing9.925 Ratings00 Ratings
Whiteboards8.311 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Amazon Chime
9.6
25 Ratings
15% above category average
MessageMedia SMS
-
Ratings
Calendar integration9.922 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting initiation9.924 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with social media8.39 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events9.923 Ratings00 Ratings
Slideshows9.921 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Amazon Chime
9.9
22 Ratings
16% above category average
MessageMedia SMS
-
Ratings
Live chat9.922 Ratings00 Ratings
Audience polling9.910 Ratings00 Ratings
Q&A10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Amazon Chime
10.0
22 Ratings
17% above category average
MessageMedia SMS
-
Ratings
User authentication10.018 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions10.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Confidential attendee list10.016 Ratings00 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Amazon Chime
10.0
1 Ratings
5% above category average
MessageMedia SMS
-
Ratings
Video conferencing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio conferencing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Video screen sharing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant messaging10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Amazon ChimeMessageMedia SMS
Likelihood to Recommend
9.9
(27 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Amazon ChimeMessageMedia SMS
Likelihood to Recommend
Amazon AWS
Amazon Chime is well suited for online video and audio meetings, IMs, and conducting training sessions using a whiteboard. It can be integrated well with Google Calendar and Microsoft outlook. With Amazon Chime mobile app you can attend meetings on the go as well. Meetings can be locked so that only legitimate participants can join the meeting. Amazon Chime is less suited in case you want meeting transcripts as well for your meetings. Given that Amazon Chime is not used by a larger audience so your client or customer may face some difficulties in join the meeting or accessing some of the features of the Chime.
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Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
Constant feedback when issues arise, wonderful Account Manager.
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Pros
Amazon AWS
  • Chat tools, video calls, on spot meeting invite[s] easy to create and use.
  • Ability to record any meeting and automatically downloads the meeting recording after ending the meeting.
  • UI is clean and easy to navigate around Amazon Chime.
  • Ability to invite outside guests easily using Amazon Chime without any issues.
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Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
  • Customer service.
  • Promptness.
  • Value.
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Cons
Amazon AWS
  • More simplified dial-in numbers. The PIN for our conference line is long and easy to mistype.
  • You do not have to download the Chime app in order to join a conference, but if you want to do anything beyond join (schedule a conference, participate in a group chat, control participants), you have to have the app downloaded and installed. The app that you have to download in order to launch a conference is a memory hog, and slows down a computer's boot up time.
  • The add-in for Microsoft Outlook is particularly clunky. It helps you add scheduled conference calls/video conferences to your Outlook calendar, but it can cause Outlook to crash, and creates a really slow open time for Outlook. If you can avoid downloading the Outlook Add-In, I would.
  • No built-in screen sharing capabilities.
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Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
  • Technical information availability.
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Support Rating
Amazon AWS
They were very supportive in answering all of our questions when we had problems. Their in-person calls but their support site also had a full set of information that can answer a good portion of your questions before you have to pick up the phone. But when you, you will get good service.
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Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
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Alternatives Considered
Amazon AWS
Better than Skype for Business in terms of loading the application onto your device. Skype had crashing issues always and those are comparatively low when using Amazon Chime. Amazon chime is fast and easy to work with while collaborating and setting up meetings. The audio and video quality are better than Skype for Business.
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Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
No vendor we compared met our needs like MessageMedia.
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Return on Investment
Amazon AWS
  • The positive ROI is Amazon Chime helps make our sales reps more professional in their calls leading to an increase in closed/won deals.
  • Amazon Chime has increased overall morale across our sales team because it has greatly improved our call processes when compared to other tools we've used in the past.
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Sinch (formerly CLX Communications)
  • Appreciation from recipients.
  • Confirmation of delivery to staff.
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ScreenShots

MessageMedia SMS Screenshots

Screenshot of MessageMedia's web-based platform empowers users to send one-off, batch, or scheduled messages.Screenshot of Set up automated SMS workflows tailored to your use case, or use our pre-made templates within our online messaging portal.Screenshot of Send vibrant, personalised mobile landing pages to boost engagement, improve customer experience and stand out from other brands.