Alternatives · SMS & Chat
MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) alternative for most people is SimpleTexting (2.4 GPA), first in our ranking of SMS and chat marketing tools. The best free one is Cellcast (1.8 GPA).
MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) compared with 8 alternatives: Sinch, SimpleTexting, EZ Texting, TextMagic, Heymarket and 3 more.
MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $99 per month for 3,000 SMS, billed monthly. 1 of the 8 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage)This tool | Free trial · from $99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Sinch | Paid | No | Web |
| SimpleTexting | Free trial · from $23.20/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| EZ Texting | Free trial · from $20/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| TextMagic | Free trial | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Heymarket | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Cellcast | Free plan · from $87/mo | Yes | Web |
| CM.com | From €49/mo | No | Web |
| SMSGlobal | Paid | No | Web |
Price against what you get
MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) starts at $99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 4 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: SimpleTexting.
EZ Texting, Heymarket and CM.com start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage)
Sinch
Messaging, voice and email APIs plus campaign apps
- Sinch also covers email campaigns and chatbots.
- Sinch does not cover shared inbox, marketing automation and business texting, which MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) does.
Suits: Developers adding SMS, voice or verification to their own product
SimpleTexting
SMS marketing and two-way texting priced by monthly message credits
- SimpleTexting starts at $23.20 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- SimpleTexting also lists iOS and Android apps.
- SimpleTexting also covers forms.
- SimpleTexting does not cover shared inbox and whatsApp messaging, which MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) does.
Suits: Small US businesses sending promotions and reminders by text
EZ Texting
SMS, MMS and RCS marketing for US and Canadian businesses
- EZ Texting starts at $20 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($25 billed monthly).
- EZ Texting also lists iOS and Android apps.
- EZ Texting also covers qR codes.
- EZ Texting does not cover shared inbox and whatsApp messaging, which MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) does.
Suits: Small businesses in the US and Canada starting with text marketing
TextMagic
Pay-as-you-go business SMS and email with a shared inbox
- TextMagic starts at No monthly fee; 4.9¢ per US text, billed from prepaid credit.
- TextMagic also lists iOS and Android apps.
- TextMagic also covers workflow automation, email campaigns and live chat.
- TextMagic does not cover marketing automation and whatsApp messaging, which MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) does.
Suits: Small businesses that text unevenly and want no monthly commitment
Heymarket
Shared inbox for business texting and email
- Heymarket starts at $49 per user / month, billed annually.
- Heymarket also covers AI agents.
- Heymarket does not cover whatsApp messaging, which MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) does.
Suits: Support, sales and recruiting teams that talk to customers by text
Cellcast
Australian SMS and MMS on prepaid credits, plus monthly Infinity plans
- Cellcast starts at A$87 per month for Infinity Essential; pay as you go from A$0.028 per SMS.
- Cellcast has a free plan, which MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) lacks.
- Cellcast also covers live chat and review collection.
- Cellcast does not cover shared inbox, marketing automation and whatsApp messaging, which MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) does.
Suits: Australian businesses sending SMS without a monthly contract
CM.com
Messaging APIs, WhatsApp and SMS channels, and marketing automation
- CM.com starts at €49 per month (Activate Core or Connect Go).
- CM.com also covers email campaigns.
- CM.com does not cover shared inbox and business texting, which MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) does.
Suits: Developers and companies in Europe sending SMS, OTP and WhatsApp traffic by API
SMSGlobal
Pay-as-you-go SMS, WhatsApp and voice messaging with an API
- SMSGlobal does not cover shared inbox and marketing automation, which MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) does.
Suits: Organizations sending reminders and alerts across several regions
Limits worth knowing in MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage)
- Every plan is a monthly SMS allowance with a fixed price, so the cost climbs steeply with volume: $249 a month at 10,000 messages and $799 at 40,000.
- The pricing page shows only monthly prices; it offers a 16% saving for annual payment but does not display the yearly figures.
- The inbox, role-based access and mobile app start at the $249 Conversations plan, and the Basics plan has a single user.
- MessageMedia is being rebranded to Sinch Engage, and the old messagemedia.com address now redirects to sinch.com/engage.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage)?
The alternatives to MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) in this directory are Sinch, SimpleTexting, EZ Texting, TextMagic, Heymarket, Cellcast, CM.com and SMSGlobal. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage).
Is there a free alternative to MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage)?
Yes. Cellcast has a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) alternatives work on Android?
The MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) listing does not include an Android app. SimpleTexting, EZ Texting and TextMagic list one.
Which MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) alternatives work on iOS?
The MessageMedia (now Sinch Engage) listing does not include an iOS app. SimpleTexting, EZ Texting and TextMagic list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.