Head-to-head · SMS Marketing Software
Textmagic vs Postscript
Textmagic leads on 0 checks, Postscript on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTextmagic · 8.8/10
- Free trialonly Postscript
Textmagic scores higher on our rubric for sms marketing software: 8.8 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #20.
Textmagic is the better fit for businesses needing flexible pay-per-message SMS marketing. Postscript is the better fit for shopify stores focused on SMS commerce automation.
- Textmagic fits best
Businesses needing flexible pay-per-message SMS marketing
- Postscript fits best
Shopify stores focused on SMS commerce automation
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Side by side
| Feature | Textmagic 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Postscript 7.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Ranking | #5 in SMS Marketing Software | #20 in SMS Marketing Software |
| Best for | Businesses needing flexible pay-per-message SMS marketing | Shopify stores focused on SMS commerce automation |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $0.05/unit usage-based | $100/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 7,000+ integrations | 11 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Textmagic 5/5 · Postscript 5/5 | ||
| Workflow automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audience segmentation | ✓ | ✓ |
| MMS support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inbound messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compliance tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Subscriber limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Message limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Textmagic is a business messaging platform for organizations sending permission-based SMS campaigns, operational notifications, reminders, and customer updates. It supports outbound and inbound SMS, MMS, two-way conversations, contact… Read the review → |
Postscript is an SMS marketing platform for ecommerce brands, with a particular focus on Shopify merchants. It combines SMS and MMS campaigns with visual automation flows, behavior-based triggers, audience segmentation, subscriber… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Textmagic — where it wins
- Pay-as-you-go billing at $0.049 per outbound SMS
- Automation, segmentation, MMS, and two-way conversations
- Web, iOS, Android, REST API, and third-party integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan for evaluating the service
- Number and compliance fees may apply
- Monthly plan pricing varies by country
Postscript — where it wins
- Visual flows, behavior triggers, and multi-step automations
- Shopify-based segmentation and broad subscriber acquisition tools
- Two-way messaging with compliance and performance reporting
Where it doesn't
- Starter requires a $49 monthly minimum spend
- Professional API access begins at $500 per month
- Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published
- Textmagic8.8/10 · Paid
Flexible pay-per-message SMS marketing with automation, MMS, and two-way messaging.
Visit TextmagicFull verdict → - Postscript7.2/10 · 30-day trial
A Shopify-focused SMS platform with automation, segmentation, and two-way commerce messaging.
Visit PostscriptFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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