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Merlin vs Campfire SMS

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Merlin compared with Campfire SMS
DetailMerlin logo MerlinCampfire SMS logo Campfire SMS
What it doesYour agents, now part of your team Text your existing AI agent by SMS
StageGrowing Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingNot given Free start: 40 messages after phone verification, no card required. Monthly plan: $8 USD per month for 500 messages. One-time packs: $5 for 200 messages, $10 for 500 messages, $20 for 1,300 messages, $40 for 2,800 messages. Credits never expire.
Key features
  • Integrates with Slack, Linear, and GitHub
  • Runs on your own devices using your existing Claude and Codex subscriptions
  • Shared skills that teams can publish and install
  • Recurring schedules for progress updates and routine checks
  • Shared memory across company and channels
  • Access control for devices, skills, memory, and schedules
  • Proactive responses to surface missing context
  • Two-way SMS messaging with AI agents
  • Grok Bot webhook wake from incoming SMS
  • Support for Grok Bot, Codex, Claude Code, and compatible MCP hosts
  • Local agent connector
  • Hosted MCP support
  • No phone app required
  • Agent updates and notifications by SMS
  • Message credits that never expire
What makes it different
  • Runs on your own machines with no separate model billing
  • Multiplayer by default with work visible to entire team
  • Lives in existing collaboration tools, not a separate app
  • Shared skills and memory compound across the team
  • Text your existing agent without changing workflows or tools
  • Grok Bot can wake from incoming SMS while your PC is off
  • No subscription required for one-time message packs
  • Agent keeps existing permissions and tools
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)20 +19 (up) since last check2 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1919
Referring domains (Majestic)2410

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