SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 vs Notification Master (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org SMS Plugins top 10: SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 at #7 and Notification Master at #10. SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
SMS Extension for Contact Form 7
Receive text message notifications when a form is submitted.
Notification Master
Notification Master – Real-Time WordPress Notifications With Email, SMS, Webhooks & More
Send push, email, and real-time notifications across 12+ channels like WhatsApp, Slack, and Discord. Boost engagement automatically.
Who leads on what
SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in SMS Plugins.
Notification Master has more users: 1,000+ active installs against 400+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 has 6, Notification Master has 4. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 has more reviews behind its score: 6 against 4.
SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 was updated more recently, on September 14, 2026; Notification Master on June 23, 2026.
Notification Master was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 434 times against 306.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
SMS Extension for Contact Form 7
Pick SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Notification Master
Pick Notification Master if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one being installed faster right now.
SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 vs Notification Master side by side
| SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 | Notification Master | |
|---|---|---|
| SMS Plugins ranking | #7 | #10 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 | 4 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 18,069 | 11,095 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 306 | 434 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 25, 2020 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.1 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 ratings
Notification Master ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 nor Notification Master can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the SMS Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 vs Notification Master: common questions
Is SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 better than Notification Master?
SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in SMS Plugins.
Which has more users, SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 or Notification Master?
SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #10 in SMS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 or Notification Master?
Notification Master has more users: 1,000+ active installs against 400+.
Are SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 and Notification Master free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Notification Master may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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