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REMIND ALTERNATIVE

A Remind alternative beyond the classroom.

Remind is built for teachers and schools, and it does that job well. SMSGO is built for every other kind of organizer: teams, clubs, churches, nonprofits, families and small businesses who need to reach people by text or email, hear back, and coordinate what happens next.

Any kind of group, large or small.
Text or email, in one list and one count.
Events that count YESes and announce when you’re on.
Pay as you go. $0.03 per text segment.
Start for Only $5About 166 standard text segmentsGOCompare at a glance

Facts about Remind come from Remind’s own help center and plan pages, checked October 7, 2026.

AT A GLANCE

Two good tools, built for different jobs.

Every Remind detail below comes from Remind’s own pages. Links are in the sources at the bottom.

RemindSMSGO
Built forEducators, schools and districts. Anyone may sign up, and clubs, teams and PTAs are welcome.Any organizer: teams, clubs, churches, schools, nonprofits, families and small businesses.
CostRemind Chat is free to send and receive messages. Remind Hub plans for schools and districts are listed without published prices.Pay as you go: $0.03 per text segment, $0.003 per email. Start with $5. No subscription.
Group sizeRemind Chat: up to 150 participants per class, and up to 10 classes. Remind Hub: up to 5,000 per class.No per-contact fees. The text-to-join limit is 200 by default and can be raised in Settings, up to 10,000.
How people joinText the class @code to 81010 (US), then complete their account details. They can download the app from a texted link.Text JOIN and your code, scan your QR code, or use your branded Join page. Or you add them, or we import your list free.
Text and emailTwo-way messaging. Messages reach U.S. and Canadian cell numbers.Each person chooses text or email. One message reaches both, and replies come only to you.
TranslationAutomatic translation into 90+ languages, for all Remind users.Not offered. Messages go out as you write them.
CoordinationSee Remind’s help center for its current tools.Goal events that announce themselves, caps and waitlists, nudges, waves, teams, polls and Find a Time with places.
OwnershipPart of ParentSquare, a K-12 school communication company, since December 2023.Independent. Founder-run from Silver Spring, Maryland.
WHEN TO CHOOSE REMIND

Remind is a great fit when…

  • You’re a teacher or school. It’s designed around classes, staff and families.
  • Your district already pays for Remind Hub. Use what your school supports.
  • Families need translation. Remind translates into more than 90 languages.
  • Your class is under 150 people and free messaging is the priority.
WHEN TO CHOOSE SMSGO

SMSGO is a great fit when…

  • Your group isn’t a class. A team, a club, a congregation, a volunteer crew, a guest list or a customer list.
  • You need answers, not just announcements. Counts that act, waitlists that fill, polls and Find a Time.
  • Some people want email. Text and email members share one list and one count.
  • You run things from your phone. Text #all, #Group or @Name and reply YES to send.
BUILT FOR COORDINATING

Messages that move things forward.

Reaching people is the start. SMSGO is built for what comes after: who’s in, what we decided and what happens next.

⚡Goal eventsSet the number you need. When enough say YES, SMSGO tells everyone it’s on, in your words. ⏳Caps and waitlistsExtra YESes wait in line and move in automatically when someone drops. 🗳️PollsReply with a letter. See every voter by name and follow up with them. 🗓️Find a Time & PlaceDates, times and places, ranked by who’s free and who can get there. ✉️Run it from emailSend commands from your inbox, and answer replies by hitting Reply. 💰Members chip inMembers text PAY to help cover your group’s messages.
MOVING A GROUP OVER

Bring your people with you, the easy way.

Send us your list in any format and we import it for free. Then share your Join page or JOIN code so anyone can add themselves, choosing text or email.

  1. Start with $5About 166 standard text segments.
  2. Send us your listA spreadsheet or roster. We import it free.
  3. Share your Join pageYour logo, your banner, a QR code and a JOIN code.
  4. Send your first messageFrom the web, your phone or your email.

Phone numbers you add get a free text asking them to confirm with YES, so everyone on your list chose to be there.

QUESTIONS

Remind vs SMSGO questions.

Is SMSGO a replacement for Remind?

For many groups outside the classroom, yes. Remind is built for teachers, schools and districts. SMSGO is built for any organizer, like teams, clubs, churches, nonprofits and small businesses, who needs to reach people by text or email and coordinate events, polls and schedules.

Is Remind free?

Remind’s help center says Remind Chat is free to send and receive messages, with classes of up to 150 participants. Remind Hub plans for schools and districts are listed on Remind’s site without published prices.

What does SMSGO cost?

Pay as you go, with no subscription: $0.03 per text segment, $0.003 per email and $0.04 per photo text. Replies texted back are billed like texts. You start with $5, about 166 standard text segments, and a month with no messaging activity costs $0.

Does SMSGO translate messages?

No. SMSGO sends messages as you write them. If translation for families is essential, Remind offers automatic translation into more than 90 languages.

Do my members need an app?

No. SMSGO members get a normal text or email and reply the same way. They can join by texting JOIN and your code, scanning your QR code or using your Join page.

Can I move my group from Remind to SMSGO?

Yes. Send us your list in any format and we import it for free. Phone numbers you add get a free text asking them to confirm with YES. You can also share your Join page so people add themselves.

Can I use both?

Yes. Many organizers belong to more than one community. A teacher might use Remind for a class and SMSGO for a weekend league or a church group.

Where do your Remind facts come from?

From Remind’s own help center and plan pages, checked October 7, 2026, plus the December 2023 ParentSquare announcement. Links are listed in the sources on this page.

Sources

Remind facts checked October 7, 2026, from Remind’s own pages. Products change, so check Remind’s site for the latest.

Remind is a trademark of its owner. SMSGO is not affiliated with Remind or ParentSquare.

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