Omnisend 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: Omnisend at #6 and TextMe SMS at #5. Omnisend leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Omnisend
Email Marketing for WooCommerce by Omnisend
Email Marketing, Newsletter, Email Automation, Forms, Pop Up, SMS, Abandoned Cart made easy for WordPress & WooCommerce by Omnisend
TextMe SMS
Send custom SMS messages from your WordPress site to your customers using the TextMe SMS gateway.
Who leads on what
Omnisend leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
TextMe SMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in SMS Plugins.
Omnisend has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 500+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Omnisend has 169, TextMe SMS has 4. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Omnisend has more reviews behind its score: 169 against 4.
TextMe SMS was updated more recently, on October 1, 2026; Omnisend on September 16, 2026.
Omnisend was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 8,407 times against 867.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Omnisend
Pick Omnisend if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
TextMe SMS
Pick TextMe SMS if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Omnisend vs TextMe SMS side by side
| Omnisend | TextMe SMS | |
|---|---|---|
| SMS Plugins ranking | #6 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 169 | 4 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 500+ |
| Total downloads | 1,051,175 | 21,109 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8,407 | 867 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 27, 2018 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Omnisend 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 Omnisend nor TextMe SMS can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the SMS Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Omnisend vs TextMe SMS: common questions
Is Omnisend better than TextMe SMS?
Omnisend 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 #6 in SMS Plugins.
Which has more users, Omnisend or TextMe SMS?
TextMe SMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in SMS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Omnisend or TextMe SMS?
Omnisend has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 500+.
Are Omnisend and TextMe SMS free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Omnisend may also sell a paid version or add-ons. TextMe SMS may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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