Most tools promise more automation. That is not the real bottleneck. The real bottlenecks are governance, deployment control, auditability and integration discipline.
A high-output workflow is not enough if actions cannot be explained, reviewed and defended internally.
Some organizations cannot place recovery operations inside a cloud-first operational dependency without increasing risk.
Sending more messages does not solve the problem if the operating model remains static and poorly controlled.
If recovery logic, data context and execution are split across disconnected layers, operational trust erodes quickly.
The issue is not which reminder tool is cheaper. The issue is whether recovery operations are being governed at the level your institution actually requires.