Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Before You Go | Postscript SMS Marketing | |
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Create and execute SMS programs to drive incremental revenue by engaging customers via text message
| Metric | Before You Go | Postscript SMS Marketing |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 1.1k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 7 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2024 | Sep 2018 |
Before You Go and Postscript SMS Marketing are evenly matched on rating (4.7★ vs 4.7★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Before You Go at Free plan available, Postscript SMS Marketing 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. Postscript SMS Marketing has the larger user base (1,122 reviews vs 4), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Before You Go's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. 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: Before You Go audit • Postscript SMS Marketing audit
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| Keyword | Before You Go | Postscript SMS Marketing |
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| sms marketing | Not ranked | #8 |
| email marketing | Not ranked | #19 |
| marketing | Not ranked | #21 |
| product discovery | #23 | Not ranked |
| survey quiz | #144 | Not ranked |
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Both Before You Go and Postscript SMS Marketing offer paid plans only. Before You Go starts at Free plan available; Postscript SMS Marketing starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Before You Go (4.7★, 4 reviews) and Postscript SMS Marketing (4.7★, 1,122 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Before You Go fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Postscript SMS Marketing 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. Postscript SMS Marketing has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,122 reviews vs 4), 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.
Before You Go typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (4 reviews). Postscript SMS Marketing aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,122 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. Before You Go and Postscript SMS Marketing 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 Before You Go" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
