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Head-to-head · SMS Marketing Software

Textmagic vs Textellent

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Textmagic #5 in SMS Marketing Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Textmagic
Textellent #27 in SMS Marketing Software 6.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Textellent

Textmagic leads on 0 checks, Textellent 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 Textellent

Textmagic scores higher on our rubric for sms marketing software: 8.8 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #27.

Textmagic is the better fit for businesses needing flexible pay-per-message SMS marketing. Textellent is the better fit for teams needing omnichannel texting across devices.

  • Textmagic fits best

    Businesses needing flexible pay-per-message SMS marketing

  • Textellent fits best

    Teams needing omnichannel texting across devices

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Side by side

Feature Textmagic 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Textellent 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 6.5
Ranking #5 in SMS Marketing Software #27 in SMS Marketing Software
Best for Businesses needing flexible pay-per-message SMS marketing Teams needing omnichannel texting across devices
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $0.05/unit usage-based $49/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email, Phone
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA 2FA
Integrations 7,000+ integrations 1,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Textmagic 5/5 · Textellent 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
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • SMS and MMS messaging across web, mobile, Chrome, and API
  • Shared inboxes, segmentation, workflows, and appointment reminders
  • Opt-in, opt-out, TCPA, 10DLC, and compliance monitoring tools
Cons
  • No free plan for evaluating the service
  • Number and compliance fees may apply
  • Monthly plan pricing varies by country
  • Essentials supports one user and 750 credits per month
  • There is no free plan, and Essentials includes a $49 activation fee
  • Services are available only in the United States and Canada
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…

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Textellent is a business texting and SMS marketing platform for small businesses, franchises, tax and accounting firms, and multi-location organizations. It supports one-to-one, bulk, group, and automated SMS and MMS, with shared team…

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  1. TextmagicSMS Marketing Software 8.8Paid
  2. TextellentSMS Marketing Software 6.514-day trial

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

  • Textellent — where it wins

    • SMS and MMS messaging across web, mobile, Chrome, and API
    • Shared inboxes, segmentation, workflows, and appointment reminders
    • Opt-in, opt-out, TCPA, 10DLC, and compliance monitoring tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Essentials supports one user and 750 credits per month
    • There is no free plan, and Essentials includes a $49 activation fee
    • Services are available only in the United States and Canada

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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