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Security Audit & Administration tool for Google SaaS Apps.
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Send SMS text reminders for your Google Calendar™ appointments. Try it free.
| Metric | Managed Methods - West | SMS Reminders & Text Reminder for Google Calendar™ |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 217 |
| Active installs | 3,848,640+ | 166,527+ |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free of charge trial | Free of charge trial |
Managed Methods - West edges out SMS Reminders & Text Reminder for Google Calendar™ on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Managed Methods - West at Free of charge trial, SMS Reminders & Text Reminder for Google Calendar™ 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.
SMS Reminders & Text Reminder for Google Calendar™ has the larger user base (217 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Managed Methods - West'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 Managed Methods - West; mid-market and enterprise admins with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SMS Reminders & Text Reminder for Google Calendar™'s 217-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Managed Methods - West'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.
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Both Managed Methods - West and SMS Reminders & Text Reminder for Google Calendar™ offer paid plans only. Managed Methods - West starts at Free of charge trial; SMS Reminders & Text Reminder for Google Calendar™ starts at Free of charge trial. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Managed Methods - West has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to SMS Reminders & Text Reminder for Google Calendar™ (4.8★ from 217 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Managed Methods - West holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. SMS Reminders & Text Reminder for Google Calendar™ has the deeper published review base (217 vs 1), 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.
Managed Methods - West typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). SMS Reminders & Text Reminder for Google Calendar™ typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (217 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. Managed Methods - West and SMS Reminders & Text Reminder for Google Calendar™ 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 Managed Methods - West" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
