Best send SMS plugins for WordPress

The most popular send SMS plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. text message sms plugin leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Branded SMS Pakistan (40+) and SB SMS Sender (20+). All 10 plugins tagged “send sms” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 9 send SMS plugins

1.
text message sms plugin
The most installed send SMS plugin, with 100+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
2.
Branded SMS Pakistan
40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
3.
SB SMS Sender
20+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
4.
SMS send for Africa's Talking
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
5.
ExpertTexting Official WordPress Plugin
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
6.
SMS Gateway
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
7.
MoceanAPI SendSMS
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
8.
123eworld SMS
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.6.23.
9.
SEND SMS in Pakistan
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.