Best texting plugins for WordPress

The most popular texting plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Podium leads with 5K+ active installs, ahead of DemandHub (60+) and text message sms extension for contact form 7 (40+). All 10 plugins tagged “texting” 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 texting plugins

1.
Podium
The most installed texting plugin, with 5K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
2.
DemandHub
60+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
3.
text message sms extension for contact form 7
40+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
4.
Zidy_Chatbot
30+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
5.
11Sight
20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
6.
Text Drift
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.
7.
TextingOnly
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
8.
TextUs.Biz Widget
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
9.
Intellacall
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.