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Ping.fm vs HelloTxt. Which one do you prefer. And Why?
August 6, 2008 - Comment - Share
I haven't used HelloTxt, but from first impressions of the webpage it doesn't look quite as nuanced as ping.fm - seems more about status updates only. Ping.fm allows blog and microblog posting as well and I like the flexibility. Having said that, there's nothing wrong with doing one thing well. - David Young
I like hello.txt because I could actually log into it without getting a beta invite. For me, they have first mover status. :P - Justin Whitaker
Good point Justin, but Ping.fm invite codes are so freely available these days, I don't even know why they're still required - Rahsheen?
HelloTxt - because it has an SMS gateway. - Alja Sulcic
Ping.fm - The triggers are very useful - Bwana ☠
Sounds pretty even right now. Someone should post a feature comparison grid! - Glenn Batuyong
Hello.txt with SMS gateway; while Ping.fm with IM support. Hello.txt is two way (at least on the web interface); while Ping.fm could only send messages, not receiving. - Jansen Lu
I'm trying to get SMS working at hellotxt, but it rejects saying that I'm not sending to a "vaild 10 digit code" - ideas anyone? - Steve Isaacs
Thanks for the updates, everyone. Does either service work well with Blackberry? - Ryne Nelson
would anyone use Hellotxt as a two-way communication tool? or just treating it as a message broadcaster? - Jansen Lu
HelloTxt: nicer interface and more services supported, though I tend to use both 'cos I'm a nerd ;-) - Kol Tregaskes
@Kol my Ping.fm's interface is very clean and neat, 'coz it's only the gtalk conversation windows :P - Jansen Lu
I'm leaning toward TelloText though I haven't really given Ping.fm a fair shot. - Kimberly J
I use Ping.fm and I like it better because they keep adding great new innovative features. And you can use it with many different applications like Twirl, Spaz, etc. - Guitarguy234
Ok, so what is the term for FriendFeed Post Necromancy? Because this is the poster child for it. - Justin Whitaker
Ok..i love pingfm..and now im using posterous. - Dan Kern