Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create and execute SMS programs to drive incremental revenue by engaging customers via text message
| Postscript SMS Marketing | Shopify Messaging | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer | ||
| Listed |
Reach more customers and drive sales through email, SMS, and WhatsApp marketing channels.
| Metric | Postscript SMS Marketing | Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1.2k | ★ 4.5k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | ★ 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 21 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2018 | Apr 2020 |
Postscript SMS Marketing and Shopify Messaging 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: Postscript SMS Marketing at Free to install, Shopify Messaging 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Shopify Messaging has the larger user base (4,456 reviews vs 1,207), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Postscript SMS Marketing'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 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: Postscript SMS Marketing audit • Shopify Messaging audit
| Last updated | — | — |
|---|
| Keyword | Postscript SMS Marketing | Shopify Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| sms marketing | #8 | #11 |
| message | #20 | #1 |
| messaging | #22 | #1 |
| messages | #23 | #1 |
| and sms | #15 | #12 |
No tracked changes.
Both Postscript SMS Marketing and Shopify Messaging offer paid plans only. Postscript SMS Marketing starts at Free to install; Shopify Messaging starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Postscript SMS Marketing (4.7★, 1,207 reviews) and Shopify Messaging (4.7★, 4,456 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 4.7★. Shopify Messaging does carry the larger published review base (4,456 vs 1,207). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Shopify Messaging has the deeper published review base (4,456 vs 1,207), 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.
Postscript SMS Marketing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,207 reviews). Shopify Messaging typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4,456 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. Postscript SMS Marketing and Shopify 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 Postscript 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.
