Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Grow with SMS Marketing & WhatsApp. Send campaigns, recover abandoned carts & automate alerts.
| Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp | TextMe | |
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| Metric | Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp | TextMe: SMS Marketing |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 16 | ★ 20 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2023 | Jun 2024 |
Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp and TextMe: SMS Marketing are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp at Free to install, TextMe: 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
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: Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp audit • TextMe: SMS Marketing audit
| Keyword | Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp | TextMe |
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| #61 | #45 | |
| instagram chat | #116 | #165 |
| instagram agent | #184 | #116 |
Both Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp and TextMe: SMS Marketing offer paid plans only. Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp starts at Free to install; TextMe: SMS Marketing starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp (5.0★, 16 reviews) and TextMe: SMS Marketing (5.0★, 20 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 5.0★. TextMe: SMS Marketing does carry the larger published review base (20 vs 16). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. TextMe: SMS Marketing has the deeper published review base (20 vs 16), 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.
Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (16 reviews). TextMe: SMS Marketing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (20 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. Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp and TextMe: 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 Mercuri SMS Marketing WhatsApp" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
