TextMe SMS vs BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce (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: TextMe SMS at #5 and BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce at #4. BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
TextMe SMS
Send custom SMS messages from your WordPress site to your customers using the TextMe SMS gateway.
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 6 measures we track.
BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in SMS Plugins.
BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce has more users: 1,000+ active installs against 500+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: TextMe SMS 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.
TextMe SMS was updated more recently, on October 1, 2026; BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce on August 18, 2026.
TextMe SMS was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 867 times against 710.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
TextMe SMS
Pick TextMe SMS if you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce
Pick BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce 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 vs BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce side by side
| TextMe SMS | BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|
| SMS Plugins ranking | #5 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 4 | 12 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 21,109 | 76,034 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 867 | 710 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 21, 2016 | May 23, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
TextMe SMS 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 TextMe SMS 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.
TextMe SMS vs BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce: common questions
Is TextMe SMS better than BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce?
BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce leads on 3 of the 6 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: #4 against #5 in SMS Plugins.
Which has more users, TextMe SMS or BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce?
BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in SMS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, TextMe SMS or BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce?
BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce has more users: 1,000+ active installs against 500+.
Are TextMe SMS and BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. TextMe SMS 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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