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SlickText alternatives
SlickText compared with 5 alternatives: SimpleTexting, EZ Texting, Textedly, Postscript and Attentive.
SlickText is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $24.17 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SlickTextThis tool | Free trial · from $24.17/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| SimpleTexting | Free trial · from $23.20/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| EZ Texting | Free trial · from $20/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Textedly | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Postscript | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Attentive | Paid | No | Web |
Price against what you get
SlickText starts at $24.17 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 starts 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 SlickText
- Free trial · from $23.20/mo
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). SlickText starts at $24.17 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- SlickText also covers popups.
Suits: Small US businesses sending promotions and reminders by text
- Free trial · from $20/mo
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). SlickText starts at $24.17 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- EZ Texting also covers qR codes.
- SlickText also covers forms and popups.
Suits: Small businesses in the US and Canada starting with text marketing
- Free trial · from $29/mo
Textedly
Mass texting with every feature on every plan, priced by volume
- Textedly starts at $29 per month for 500 messages (600 if billed annually). SlickText starts at $24.17 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- Textedly also covers review collection.
- SlickText also covers forms and popups.
Suits: Restaurants, salons and retail stores texting offers to regulars
- Free trial · from $49/mo
Postscript
SMS and RCS marketing for Shopify stores, billed per message sent
- Postscript starts at $49 per month minimum spend on messages, with no platform fee. SlickText starts at $24.17 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- Only SlickText lists iOS and Android apps.
- SlickText also covers forms and business texting.
Suits: Shopify stores starting or growing an SMS list
- Paid
Attentive
SMS, email, RCS and push marketing for retail brands, sold by quote
- Only SlickText lists iOS and Android apps.
- Attentive also covers email campaigns.
- SlickText also covers forms and business texting.
Suits: Retail and ecommerce brands with large text and email lists
Limits worth knowing in SlickText
- Works only for messaging in the United States and Canada.
- Carriers add a small fee per message, passed through without markup; there is no automatic overage charge, so you upgrade when credits run low.
- RCS costs a $500 one-time setup fee and $200 a year in maintenance.
- Unused credits roll over for one billing term only: one month on monthly plans, one year on annual plans.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to SlickText?
The alternatives to SlickText in this directory are SimpleTexting, EZ Texting, Textedly, Postscript and Attentive. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SlickText.
Is there a free alternative to SlickText?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. SimpleTexting, EZ Texting, Textedly and Postscript offer a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.