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Add to SafariWhen comparing GroupMe vs Grove, the Slant community recommends Grove for most people. In the question“What is the best team chat software?” Grove is ranked 35th while GroupMe is ranked 49th. The most important reason people chose Grove is:
Web client embeds posted images.
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Pros
Pro Reads receipts
GroupMe has a built in function to read receipts.
Pro Great web client
GroupMe has an excellent web client that can be used to send and receive messages and manage groups from the desktop.
Pro IFTTT Integration
Allows sending messages from web services via IFTTT.
Pro Integrated calendar
It's possible to add location and time with reminders directly in the GroupMe app.
Pro Makes it easy to silence 1 or all groups
GroupMe has settings that allow muting a single group or turn off all GroupMe notifications from within the app.
Pro Does not require everyone in the group to have a smartphone
GroupMe can set up a custom phone number which allows people without the App to send and receive messages. This makes it easy to add anyone to messaging.
Pro Inline images
Web client embeds posted images.
Pro SSL for web & IRC clients
Pro Notifications
You can ping people separately, people online or everyone.
Pro You can use web or IRC clients
Pro Integrated services and workflow
Including GitHub, Bitbucket, Heroku and Pivotal Tracker. Also, supports webhooks.
Cons
Con Drains battery fast
GroupMe, in order to have a constant connection which allows for notifications drains the battery of a device quickly, which is not ideal for a messaging app that one needs on time notifications from.
