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| Metric | AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS | Twilio: Order Alert & Bulk SMS |
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| Rating | ★ 4.7 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.9k | 7 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2019 | Sep 2022 |
AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS edges out Twilio: Order Alert & Bulk SMS on rating (4.7★ vs 4.5★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS at Free plan available, Twilio: Order Alert & Bulk SMS at Free to install. 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. AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS has the larger user base (1,937 reviews vs 7), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Twilio: Order Alert & Bulk SMS'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 AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Twilio: Order Alert & Bulk SMS's 7-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS'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 Shopify App Store 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: AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS audit • Twilio: Order Alert & Bulk SMS audit
| Keyword | AfterShip | Twilio |
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| marketing sms | #6 | #19 |
| #22 | #44 |
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Both AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS and Twilio: Order Alert & Bulk SMS offer paid plans only. AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS starts at Free plan available; Twilio: Order Alert & Bulk SMS starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS has the higher average rating (4.7★ from 1,937 reviews) compared to Twilio: Order Alert & Bulk SMS (4.5★ from 7 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Twilio: Order Alert & Bulk SMS 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 Shopify App Store marketplace. AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,937 reviews vs 7), 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.
AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1,937 reviews). Twilio: Order Alert & Bulk SMS aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (7 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. AfterShip Email Marketing,SMS and Twilio: Order Alert & Bulk SMS 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 Twilio: Order Alert & Bulk SMS" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
