Notification Master vs BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org SMS Plugins top 10: Notification Master at #9 and BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce at #6. BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce leads on 3 of the 5 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.
BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce
SMS and Viber plugin for WooCommerce. Order status notifications, personalized Bulk SMS and Viber campaigns, 2-way messaging and admin alerts.
Who leads on what
BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in SMS Plugins.
Both report 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Notification Master has 4, BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce has 12. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce has more reviews behind its score: 12 against 4.
BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce was updated more recently, on August 18, 2026; Notification Master on June 23, 2026.
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
Notification Master does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce
Pick BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce 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 vs BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce side by side
| Notification Master | BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|
| SMS Plugins ranking | #9 | #6 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 4 | 12 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 10,492 | 75,004 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 15, 2024 | May 23, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Notification Master ratings
BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce 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 BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the SMS Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Notification Master vs BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce: common questions
Is Notification Master better than BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce?
BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in SMS Plugins.
Which has more users, Notification Master or BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce?
BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in SMS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Notification Master or BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce?
Both report 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Notification Master and BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Notification Master may also sell a paid version or add-ons. BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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