SMS Alert vs TextMe SMS (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: SMS Alert at #3 and TextMe SMS at #7. SMS Alert leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
SMS Alert
SMS Alert – SMS & OTP for WooCommerce, Order Notifications & Abandoned Cart Recovery
Send WooCommerce SMS notifications, COD OTP verification, Login with OTP, abandoned cart recovery, order updates to customers & admins.
TextMe SMS
Send custom SMS messages from your WordPress site to your customers using the TextMe SMS gateway.
Who leads on what
SMS Alert leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
SMS Alert ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in SMS Plugins.
SMS Alert has more users: 3,000+ active installs against 600+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: SMS Alert has 35, TextMe SMS has 4. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
SMS Alert has more reviews behind its score: 35 against 4.
TextMe SMS was updated more recently, on September 6, 2026; SMS Alert on August 21, 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.
SMS Alert
Pick SMS Alert if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
TextMe SMS
Pick TextMe SMS if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SMS Alert vs TextMe SMS side by side
| SMS Alert | TextMe SMS | |
|---|---|---|
| SMS Plugins ranking | #3 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 35 | 4 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 600+ |
| Total downloads | 311,597 | 19,674 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 18, 2016 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
SMS Alert 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 SMS Alert nor TextMe SMS can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the SMS Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
SMS Alert vs TextMe SMS: common questions
Is SMS Alert better than TextMe SMS?
SMS Alert leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SMS Alert ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in SMS Plugins.
Which has more users, SMS Alert or TextMe SMS?
SMS Alert ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #7 in SMS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, SMS Alert or TextMe SMS?
SMS Alert has more users: 3,000+ active installs against 600+.
Are SMS Alert and TextMe SMS free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. SMS Alert is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. TextMe SMS may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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