SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 vs Texty (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 Texty at #3. Texty 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.
Texty
Texty – SMS Notification for WordPress, WooCommerce, Dokan and more
A lightweight SMS notification plugin for WordPress, WooCommerce, and Dokan.
Who leads on what
Texty leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Texty ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in SMS Plugins.
Texty has more users: 7,000+ active installs against 400+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 has 6, Texty has 2. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 has more reviews behind its score: 6 against 2.
SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 was updated more recently, on September 14, 2026; Texty on August 10, 2026.
Texty was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 999 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 want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Texty
Pick Texty if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, 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 Texty side by side
| SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 | Texty | |
|---|---|---|
| SMS Plugins ranking | #7 | #3 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 | 2 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 7,000+ |
| Total downloads | 18,069 | 187,162 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 306 | 999 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 25, 2020 | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 ratings
Texty 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 Texty 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 Texty: common questions
Is SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 better than Texty?
Texty leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Texty ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in SMS Plugins.
Which has more users, SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 or Texty?
Texty ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in SMS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 or Texty?
Texty has more users: 7,000+ active installs against 400+.
Are SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 and Texty free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SMS Extension for Contact Form 7 may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Texty may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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