iBluSend vs myCRMSIM vs Blue Reacher
Quick verdict
iBluSend and myCRMSIM are both self-hosted: the customer buys and runs the devices, numbers and accounts behind every line. iBluSend starts at $39 a month for 1 line and goes to $399 for 15 (iblusend.com, 13 Oct 2026); myCRMSIM is $29 a month or $290 a year per line (their pricing page, 20 Sep 2026). Blue Reacher, our platform, is the managed column: a $249 line run for you, with campaigns built at onboarding.
Key takeaways
- iBluSend and myCRMSIM split on plan structure, and both split from Blue Reacher on who runs the line.
- iBluSend wins on bundled features: tapbacks, voice memos, group threads, an API and MCP server from Starter, a FaceTime Audio dialer on Pro, and white-label portals on Agency.
- myCRMSIM wins on the lowest per-line software price in the category, $290 a year, and on a channel table that is honest about positioning iMessage for conversational, low-volume reactivation.
- iBluSend and myCRMSIM share the same hidden bill.
- Blue Reacher fits teams that want the channel without the shelf: $249 per line per month or $1,949 a year with activation waived, and nothing to buy.
Reply rate by outbound channel
How do iBluSend, myCRMSIM and Blue Reacher compare at a glance?
iBluSend and myCRMSIM split on plan structure, and both split from Blue Reacher on who runs the line. Figures are from each vendor's pages on the dates shown.
Model
- iBluSend
- Self-hosted software
- myCRMSIM
- Self-hosted software
- Blue Reacher
- Managed line
Price
- iBluSend
- $39 (1 line) to $399 (15 lines) a month
- myCRMSIM
- $29 a month or $290 a year per line
- Blue Reacher
- $249 per line per month; $199 at 4+ lines
What you supply
- iBluSend
- A Mac per four lines, a phone, number and Apple ID per line
- myCRMSIM
- A phone, SIM and always-on computer per their setup docs
- Blue Reacher
- Nothing
New contacts per line per day
- iBluSend
- 30 default, 50 warmed, 25 on Solo
- myCRMSIM
- 50 unique contacts
- Blue Reacher
- Unlimited iMessages (50 opted-in / 30 cold new contacts a day)
Campaign build
- iBluSend
- Yours, with AI chat agents on your own AI key
- myCRMSIM
- Yours, with a knowledge base
- Blue Reacher
- Built for you at onboarding
A2P registration
- iBluSend
- Not required
- myCRMSIM
- Not required
- Blue Reacher
- Not required
Where does iBluSend win?
iBluSend wins on bundled features: tapbacks, voice memos, group threads, an API and MCP server from Starter, a FaceTime Audio dialer on Pro, and white-label portals on Agency.
Where does myCRMSIM win?
myCRMSIM wins on the lowest per-line software price in the category, $290 a year, and on a channel table that is honest about positioning iMessage for conversational, low-volume reactivation.
Everything above describes the mechanism. The Blue Funnel Map marks the stages where your own funnel is losing replies, and you keep the map whether or not you buy.
Map this against your funnelWhat both self-hosted tools hand you
iBluSend and myCRMSIM share the same hidden bill. The devices, numbers, carrier plans and accounts are yours to buy, keep powered and online, and fix by hand when a line drops or an account gets flagged.
- That is a fair trade for a technical operator with a warm list. It is a second job for a sales team trying to work a cold one.
Where does Blue Reacher fit?
Where does Blue Reacher fit?
Blue Reacher fits teams that want the channel without the shelf: $249 per line per month or $1,949 a year with activation waived, and nothing to buy.
- Blue Reacher lines carry unlimited iMessages paced at 50 opted-in / 30 cold new contacts a day, RCS then SMS fallback, and 24/7 1:1 support on Slack.
Frequently asked questions
Is iBluSend or myCRMSIM cheaper?
Per line at small scale, myCRMSIM: $29 a month against iBluSend Solo at $39. At volume iBluSend's plans get cheaper per line, 15 lines for $399 a month on Agency. Both leave the devices, numbers and carrier plans to the customer.
Do iBluSend and myCRMSIM both need my own devices?
Yes. iBluSend's limits page requires a Mac on macOS 14 or later per four lines plus a phone and number per line. myCRMSIM's setup docs list a phone, a SIM plan and an always-on computer. Blue Reacher lines are managed, with nothing to supply.
Which has the higher daily limit?
Close to even. iBluSend sets 30 new contacts per line a day by default and 50 on a warmed line; myCRMSIM lists 50 unique contacts a day. Blue Reacher lines carry unlimited iMessages paced at 50 opted-in / 30 cold new contacts a day.
The channel without the shelf
Both self-hosted tools leave the hardware to you. Blue Reacher runs the line, paces it and builds the campaigns. Book a demo and compare the full year.