Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Free SMS Text Messaging | Patronum |
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| Rating | 3.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 324 | 31 |
| Active installs | 113,215+ | 440,372+ |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free of charge | Free of charge trial |
Based on the data on this page, Patronum is the stronger choice for most Google Workspace Marketplace admins — 5.0★ vs Free SMS Text Messaging's 3.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Free SMS Text Messaging at Free of charge, Patronum at Free of charge trial. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Free SMS Text Messaging has the larger user base (324 reviews vs 31), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Patronum's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage admins who need fast install and low risk should default to Patronum; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Free SMS Text Messaging's 324-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Patronum's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Google Workspace Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Free SMS Text Messaging audit • Patronum audit
Both Free SMS Text Messaging and Patronum offer paid plans only. Free SMS Text Messaging starts at Free of charge; Patronum starts at Free of charge trial. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Patronum has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 31 reviews) compared to Free SMS Text Messaging (3.7★ from 324 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Patronum holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Google Workspace Marketplace. Free SMS Text Messaging has the deeper published review base (324 vs 31), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Free SMS Text Messaging typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (324 reviews). Patronum typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (31 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Free SMS Text Messaging and Patronum both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Patronum" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
