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Drive positive outcomes across your client, candidate or patient lifecycle by leveraging AI to start conversations, guide decisions and fulfill promises over sms/mms messaging.
| Metric | Avalara for Salesforce Commerce | SMS Magic & Conversive | Conversational Messaging |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 1.1k |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | paid | paid |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 8 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 16 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2021 | Mar 2010 |
Avalara for Salesforce Commerce edges out SMS Magic & Conversive | Conversational Messaging 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: Avalara for Salesforce Commerce at paid, SMS Magic & Conversive | Conversational Messaging at paid. 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. SMS Magic & Conversive | Conversational Messaging has the larger user base (1,135 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Avalara for Salesforce Commerce's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Avalara for Salesforce Commerce; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SMS Magic & Conversive | Conversational Messaging's 1,135-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Avalara for Salesforce Commerce'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 Salesforce AppExchange 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: Avalara for Salesforce Commerce audit • SMS Magic & Conversive | Conversational Messaging audit
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| Keyword | Avalara for Salesforce Commerce | SMS Magic & Conversive | Conversational Messaging |
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| engage and | Not ranked | #1 |
| to engage | Not ranked | #1 |
| conversational | Not ranked | #1 |
| efficiently manage tax | #9 | Not ranked |
| demand | #10 | Not ranked |
Both Avalara for Salesforce Commerce and SMS Magic & Conversive | Conversational Messaging offer paid plans only. Avalara for Salesforce Commerce starts at paid; SMS Magic & Conversive | Conversational Messaging starts at paid. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Avalara for Salesforce Commerce has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3 reviews) compared to SMS Magic & Conversive | Conversational Messaging (4.8★ from 1,135 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Avalara for Salesforce Commerce fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; SMS Magic & Conversive | Conversational Messaging is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Salesforce AppExchange marketplace. SMS Magic & Conversive | Conversational Messaging has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,135 reviews vs 3), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Avalara for Salesforce Commerce typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3 reviews). SMS Magic & Conversive | Conversational Messaging aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,135 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Avalara for Salesforce Commerce and SMS Magic & Conversive | Conversational Messaging 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 Avalara for Salesforce Commerce" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.