Airhorn vs GroupMe for work teams
GroupMe and Airhorn solve different problems that look alike from a distance. GroupMe is a conversation. Airhorn is an announcement. Most of the decision comes down to which one you actually need.
| Airhorn | GroupMe | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | One-to-many SMS broadcasts | Group chat |
| Cost | $5/mo + $0.75/employee | Free |
| Employee needs | Just a phone | The app, or SMS |
| Replies go to | The manager only | Everyone in the group |
| Numbers visible to others | No | Members can see and message each other |
| Removing someone who left | Archive — immediate | Remove from each group by hand |
| Opt-in record | Every employee confirms by YES | None |
| Team chat and banter | No | Yes — it’s the point |
| Groups by role or location | Yes (Plus) | Separate group chats |
Pick GroupMe if
- Your team wants a place to talk, not just to be told things.
- Messages are mostly social or low-stakes.
- Free matters more than anything else.
Pick Airhorn if
- You need closures, call-outs, and schedule changes to be seen by everyone.
- The group chat has been muted by half the team.
- You don’t want employees’ numbers shared with every coworker.
- You’d like former employees off the list the day they leave.
Or use both
A common setup: GroupMe stays as the team’s hangout, and announcements go out by text so they never get buried under the conversation. More GroupMe alternatives.
Text your whole team at once
Add your team, they reply YES to confirm, and you broadcast from one dashboard. $5/mo plus $0.75 per employee — no contracts.
Free for 7 days and 60 messages — no credit card. Your trial starts when you send your first broadcast, not when you sign up.