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WordPress plugin comparison

SMS Alert vs WSMS (formerly WP SMS)

At a glance

  • WSMS (formerly WP SMS) has more active installs: 7K+, against 3K+ for SMS Alert.
  • On a typical day, WSMS (formerly WP SMS) is downloaded about 256 times, SMS Alert about 96.
  • SMS Alert is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 4.1 from 107 reviews.
  • WSMS (formerly WP SMS) was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for SMS Alert.
  • Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
  • WSMS (formerly WP SMS) has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for SMS Alert.

Line by line

WSMS (formerly WP SMS) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

MetricSMS AlertWSMS (formerly WP SMS)
Popular rank#3,833#2,571
Active installs3K+7K+
Downloads, last 30 days3.2K12.1K
Rating4.6(35)4.1(107)
Support threads resolved100%100%
Tested up to7.1.47.1.4
Search multiplier×0.84×0.89
Last release13 days ago3 days ago
Requires PHP5.67.4

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