# Page 3 | Gloo Messaging Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is Gloo Messaging the right Membership Management solution for you? Explore 73 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/230260/Gloo/reviews --- Gloo Messaging 4.7 (73) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/230260/Gloo/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Gloo Messaging ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-73 of 73 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use PM Peter M. Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best tools for small or large churches " November 1, 2024 5.0 Best system ever for saving time, communicating and reaching hurting people in our community. We are In year 3 and it just keeps getting better. Pros I love having text message systems that Info without a person sending it directly from their phone and everyone’s phone blowing up dozens of times when it only needed to be one way once. We also love the multiple tools available so at times we don’t have hunt them down , but look to Gloo first and they usually got the tool we need for the task at hand. Cons No quick access to talk to someone about a question. But they are there just not as available as the AI responders that sometimes don’t always cut it in time . Review Source RS Rhonda S. Executive Assistant Religious Institutions Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Gloo Makes Texting Efficient" October 28, 2024 4.0 Once I understood the language used for areas of the platform, like Broadcasts instead of texts, the platform is fairly easy to use. It also helps me be efficient with the work I have to do. And, finally, the customer service representatives are always courteous and helpful. Pros I like that Gloo integrates with several databases that allows you to send emails with ease. Cons I have had technical difficulties with names being in some groups that I didn't add nor want in those groups. Review Source MS Matt S. Lead Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Very positive experience" December 3, 2024 5.0 We've enjoyed Gloo and have appreciated how it has helped our church community stay connected! Pros Excellent messaging platform that is free. Integration with Planning Center. Discounts on really helpful related software. Cons The contact groups and integrations can sometimes get messy. Switched from [Clearstream](https://www.capterra.com/p/158103/Clearstream/) less expensive option than clearstream so we made the switch Review Source SA Stephen A. Assistant Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best messaging provider for churches" December 5, 2024 5.0 Overall, Gloo can't be beat for the price point. It is so much more bang for the buck compared to other texting providers, and on top of that it offers a bunch of other features that others don't. Pros Automation options, scheduled messages, segmentation, the Planning Center integration, and the ability to receive replies Cons With Gloo messaging, I wish it were easier to also use it as a personal texting number to engage with people one-on-one. Alternatives considered [Text In Church](https://www.capterra.com/p/142758/Text-In-Church/) Reason for choosing Gloo Messaging It's way less expensive and offers more features. Switched from [Planning Center](https://www.capterra.com/p/76708/Planning-Center/) Gloo Messaging is so much more dynamic and useful than Planning Center texting Review Source SP Sharon P. Administrative Assistant Religious Institutions Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Valuable Resource to Streamline Tasks" October 23, 2024 5.0 Very positive! It has helped streamline our ability to reach people! Pros I like to be able to reach multiple people or just a single person at once. Cons I wish there was a place to put physical addresses in. Review Source LR Lucinda R. Administrator Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Gloo for the Win!" December 3, 2024 4.0 I love Gloo! The team at Gloo is great! The platform is easy to use and our attendees took to it right away. Pros Ease of pictures and emoji's with the texts. GREAT customer service! Great Templates! Cons Emails, we do send emails to our older attendees and I'd like it to be more user friendly and customizable. Switched from [Clearstream](https://www.capterra.com/p/158103/Clearstream/) Cost of product and pricing structure based on text length and picture/emoji use. Review Source cB chris B. ROCK Administrator Religious Institutions Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Gloo is great" November 1, 2024 4.0 good so far. Once the groups were brought over it was easy to send messages Pros the ease of use. Once the groups were brought over it was easy to send messages Cons the setup for ease of use. there should be a way to transform the kids into parents for texting Review Source DL David L. Executive Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "An Excellent Outreach Catalyst" October 23, 2024 4.0 Overall Gloo is an excellent catalyst to engage the public regarding specific issues. Those seeking help reach out and the explorers are far more open to discussion and receiving help. Pros Direct contact through the site using set parameters. Cons The status settings are vague and sorting is a bit challenging. Conversations over time can become lengthy and tracking information can be labor intensive. Review Source JP Joe P. Senior Leader Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "The Best Texting Service Ever!" October 23, 2024 5.0 This has really pushed our ministry to the next level technologically. It makes enlarges our reach and we can see the impact! Pros It is so user friendly to the average user. Everything is at your fingertips. Our ministries are able to maneuver with ease, especially prayer request and new members. Cons I feel like at least 5 groups should be extended to the first plan for maximization. Switched from [Text In Church](https://www.capterra.com/p/142758/Text-In-Church/) The ease and the reviews we favorable for our congregation Review Source TW Theresa W. Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I’m happy I’m a part of Gloo" October 22, 2024 5.0 i’ve made some really great connections They’re the people I’ve assisted. I have many votes at the church with me and join my prayer team. Pros being able to assist people in a time of need really is wonderful Cons Nothing really I really enjoy using the app so that’s nothing I would change Review Source SS Scott S. Senior Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Gloo Connects Community" November 2, 2024 5.0 We have loved it. Pros Gloo has expanded our ability to directly connect with our church and minister outreach to the community. Cons Unclear about free and paid resources until you've accessed each batch. Review Source DR David R. Prayer Minister Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Gloo is Great" October 30, 2024 5.0 Very good. Learning curve to get operational was not too difficult. Pros So many great features, and how efficiently it operates. I like the 2 step login for security. Also the ability to send messages at a specific time. Cons I do not like the auto-response that my prayer people get when they respond to a prayer request when they answer back that they are praying. It is still confusing to people to get an auto-response that asks what do they want a prayer for, when they have just responded to a prayer request from me. Would be nice to make that selective. Review Source JT Jamin T. Youth Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Gloo is for YOU!" November 1, 2024 5.0 9/10 easily, with a few more adjustments this product will be so close to perfect! Pros The simplicity of messaging, the interface of what all is available, and the fact that its so perfect for church communication! Cons That I dont get notifications/red numbers on my Gloo app, it makes it easy to forget that there are messages I need to respond to. Also that messaging from the phone compared to the computer has FAR less options and ways to save/edit info. Switched from [Remind](https://www.capterra.com/p/234436/Remind/) They didn't offer as much as Gloo. This was an easy choice. Review Source KA Kennisha A. Church Clerk Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Gloo UP!!! Love it!!" November 2, 2024 5.0 The experience has been amazing!! Our experience has been great and we are moving on with announcements to get the word out to the masses. Pros We are able to get the news to the church members fast and with flyers. Our seniors love the pictures!! Cons I don’t have any at the time. I believe we are having an amazing experience and we are going to continue to enjoy. Switched from [CallingPost](https://www.capterra.com/p/196048/CallingPost/) The cost and the church is needing to save because we were affected by Hurricane Beryl. The other thing is with Calling Post we could not send out flyers with our messages/announcements. Review Source JC Jerome C. Bishop Religious Institutions Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "An Innovative Way to Minister To Your Region" November 4, 2024 5.0 I was able to impact people from my region, and get qualified leads, without spending money from our church budget. Pros Automation tools are top notch! Marketing via the commercials are amazing and so good, the leads are plenty. Cons Some explorers were confused when I contacted them. I am not sure how to fix that. Would like to get more people who are ready to join a church. Review Source CB Carson B. Youth Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Just scratching the surface of an incredible service" October 23, 2024 5.0 Loving it and feel like I’ve just scratched the surface. Pros Options for sending and receiving messages. Tracking prayers. Automatic messages. Cons Planning Center compatibility could be better but may not be on Gloos end. Alternatives considered [Flocknote](https://www.capterra.com/p/149433/Flocknote/) Reason for choosing Gloo Messaging Ease of use and availability and pricing. Flocknote was a bit of a mess and their app was terrible. Switched from [Clearstream](https://www.capterra.com/p/158103/Clearstream/) Couldn’t afford Clearstream pricing and they didn’t offer enough for small ministry at a small price. Review Source KF Kevin F. Lead Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great for Churches" December 3, 2024 5.0 We moved from a less feature rich tool to Gloo and have had a wonderful experience. Pros Gloo provides robust features that are innovative for churches. The ability to have multiple inboxes and assignments is a huge help. Cons Some of the features had some bugs that required me to reach out to support. Switched from [Clearstream](https://www.capterra.com/p/158103/Clearstream/) Gloo had additional features that set it apart. Review Source PL Paul L. Program Director and Missionary Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Pleased with Gloo" October 23, 2024 4.0 So far we are pleased with Gloo. The customer service is very good Pros Ability to group and broadcast texts. We use it to send out reminders of meetings Cons Paying for extra groups. It was free right before we signed up. Guess we waited just a tad too long. :) Still once you do all the math, it's still the least expensive for what we do Switched from [Flocknote](https://www.capterra.com/p/149433/Flocknote/) Better usage and consistant phone number Review Source DR Diamond R. Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I wish I found you sooner!" October 23, 2024 5.0 It's been a wonderful tool for reaching my congregation and community. I have told several ministries about this tool and they are now using it. I love it. Pros It's a great resource for reaching the congregation and community. It has been very easy to navigate and the support team is great. Cons There are some learning curves for new users, but they are easily remedied by reaching out. Review Source JT Jeff T. Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Love Gloo Texting service " October 29, 2024 5.0 Very effective and the church engagement is great. Pros The ease of use and generous data limits. Cons Nothing yet. I’d like to see more pictures to load. Alternatives considered [FellowshipOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/230779/Fellowship-One/) Reason for choosing Gloo Messaging Ease of use and cost was decision maker. Review Source GN George N. Executive Pastor Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Loving Gloo" December 3, 2024 5.0 Great. Love the features of texting, and look forward to learning more about the engagement tools and training offered through Gloo. Pros The two way texting and the ability for multiple staff members to see the text messages. Cons The steps involved with syncing new lists to Planning Center is not intuitive. Each time I need to add a new list sync, I fumble around with the steps to connect it. Review Source EM Ezrel M. Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "New user still learning" October 24, 2024 4.0 It has been received well. Messages are being received. Pros working on learning to use it with additional admin Cons Confused about being charged monthly for gloo and barna Not sure how to navigate between the app and the website Alternatives considered [Text In Church](https://www.capterra.com/p/142758/Text-In-Church/) Reason for choosing Gloo Messaging Setup was easier. I am not a tech savvy person Review Source AH Aletha H. Church director Consumer Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Love this app. " October 23, 2024 5.0 Its been good. Ive even shared gloo with a couple other churches so they could sign up. Pros I like the ease of use. And the fact that I can send to eveyone at once or pick just a few on teams to send to. Cons Having to review then re-submit before messages send. Its probably good in tbe long run but I have forgot to hit submit the second time before. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.