Notification Master vs TextMe SMS (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: Notification Master at #10 and TextMe SMS at #5. TextMe SMS leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
TextMe SMS
Send custom SMS messages from your WordPress site to your customers using the TextMe SMS gateway.
Who leads on what
TextMe SMS leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
TextMe SMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in SMS Plugins.
Notification Master has more users: 1,000+ active installs against 500+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Notification Master has 4, TextMe SMS has 4. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Both carry 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
TextMe SMS was updated more recently, on October 1, 2026; Notification Master on June 23, 2026.
TextMe SMS was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 867 times against 434.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Notification Master
Pick Notification Master if you want the plugin more sites already run.
TextMe SMS
Pick TextMe SMS if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Notification Master vs TextMe SMS side by side
| Notification Master | TextMe SMS | |
|---|---|---|
| SMS Plugins ranking | #10 | #5 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 | 4 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 500+ |
| Total downloads | 11,095 | 21,109 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 434 | 867 |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 15, 2024 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Notification Master ratings
TextMe SMS 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 Notification Master nor TextMe SMS can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the SMS Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Notification Master vs TextMe SMS: common questions
Is Notification Master better than TextMe SMS?
TextMe SMS leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. TextMe SMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in SMS Plugins.
Which has more users, Notification Master or TextMe SMS?
TextMe SMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #10 in SMS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Notification Master or TextMe SMS?
Notification Master has more users: 1,000+ active installs against 500+.
Are Notification Master and TextMe SMS free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Notification Master may also sell a paid version or add-ons. TextMe SMS may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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