Head to head · SMS Marketing

SimpleTexting vs Textmagic

These two pull in different directions. SimpleTexting is marketing first broadcast SMS, built around campaigns, automation and segments on a monthly plan. Textmagic is operational pay as you go business texting for alerts, reminders and two way conversations, with no monthly commitment. Pick SimpleTexting to run marketing programs; pick Textmagic for operational messaging you pay for by the text.

Reviewed by M. HALLORAN·Updated JUNE 2026·How we vet
★ Our pick
SimpleTexting
87 /100
vs
Challenger
Textmagic
84 /100
◂ SimpleTexting Advantage Textmagic ▸
SimpleTexting leads on marketing campaigns, automation and support · Textmagic answers on pay as you go flexibility and two way messaging.

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How they score

Criteria SimpleTexting Textmagic Winner
Marketing campaigns and automation
88
72
SimpleTexting
Two way messaging
87
90
Textmagic
Pay as you go flexibility
72
92
Textmagic
Pricing for low volume
76
88
Textmagic
Deliverability and support
87
83
SimpleTexting
All in one marketing fit
88
74
SimpleTexting

Scores are our editorial assessment against the VettedSaaS rubric · not vendor supplied.

Choose SimpleTexting if…
+You run marketing campaigns, not just operational texts
+Automation, segments and templates matter
+You prefer a predictable monthly plan with credits
+Deliverability and live support are priorities
Choose Textmagic if…
+You send alerts, reminders and operational messages
+Pay as you go with no monthly commitment fits your volume
+Two way conversations and bring your own carrier appeal
+You want to pay only for what you send

Feature by feature

✓ full  ·  ∼ partial  ·  — none
Capability SimpleTexting Textmagic
Marketing automation
Pay as you go plans only
Two way messaging
Bring your own carrier
Monthly plans optional
Free trial 14 day trial credits

Feature support verified as of June 2026 · check the vendor for current details.

Pricing, side by side

Verified June 2026
SimpleTexting Our pick
500 credits $29 to 39/mo
2,000 credits ~$79/mo
Top tier up to $909/mo
Textmagic Challenger
Pay as you go $0.049/SMS
Monthly plan rate $0.04/SMS
Dedicated number $10/mo

Pricing as of June 2026. SimpleTexting starts at $29 a month for 500 credits on a toll free number or $39 with a local number, up to about $909 a month, with 20% off annual billing; Textmagic is prepaid pay as you go at about $0.049 per US SMS, dropping to $0.04 on a monthly plan, plus $10 a month per dedicated number (first month free), with inbound free and MMS at $0.08. Check the vendor for current pricing.