Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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Send targeted SMS campaigns and automate customer messaging to increase sales and engagement rates
| Metric | Dataships Checkout Opt‑in | YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 74 | 67 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | ★ 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 4 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2023 | Jul 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, Dataships Checkout Opt‑in is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Dataships Checkout Opt‑in at Free trial available, YSMS ‑ 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. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Dataships Checkout Opt‑in; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing's 67-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Dataships Checkout Opt‑in'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: Dataships Checkout Opt‑in audit • YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing audit
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| Keyword | Dataships Checkout Opt‑in | YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing |
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Both Dataships Checkout Opt‑in and YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing offer paid plans only. Dataships Checkout Opt‑in starts at Free trial available; YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Dataships Checkout Opt‑in has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 74 reviews) compared to YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing (4.5★ from 67 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Dataships Checkout Opt‑in fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; YSMS ‑ 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. Dataships Checkout Opt‑in has more onboarding documentation maturity (74 reviews vs 67), 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.
Dataships Checkout Opt‑in typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (74 reviews). YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (67 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. Dataships Checkout Opt‑in and YSMS ‑ 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 YSMS ‑ SMS Marketing" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
