EZ Texting vs Sakari (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, EZ Texting grades higher than Sakari: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
EZ Texting grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
EZ Texting
SMS, MMS and RCS marketing for US and Canadian businesses
Sakari
SMS marketing and two-way texting with a dedicated number
Which one is for you
Pick EZ Texting if
- Fits if you're a small US or Canadian business starting out with text marketing
- Works for collecting sign-ups with keywords and QR codes on posters or receipts
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you have customers outside the US and Canada
- Pricey if several people need logins, as each plan includes 1 user and extra seats are $10 a month
- Tight if you send picture messages, as each MMS uses 3 of your 500 credits
- Pricey if your list tops 500, since EZ Texting points you to Boost at $60 a month for the same 500 credits
- Watch out: Launch adds a $5 monthly telecom fee, and there's no free plan after the 14-day trial
Pick Sakari if
- Fits if a small team wants texting with unlimited users and contacts
- Works for businesses that can take a new local or toll-free number
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need to text from your existing mobile number
- Watch out: every segment sent and received is billed, about 160 characters each
- Pricey if you add numbers, which start at $4 a month and aren't refundable
- Tight if you send MMS, which costs $0.02 more than the plan rate
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAEZ TextingFair | 2.0GPASakariFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CLaunch is $20 a month billed yearly with 500 credits. Texting 1,000 customers needs 500 more at $0.04 each ($20), and Launch adds a $5 telecom fee, so about $45 a month. EZ Texting itself points lists over 500 to Boost at $60. Ordinary for this category. | C$25 a month for the entry allowance, just above the category's cheaper quarter at $23.20. Price then rises with the slider, and only the entry step was readable. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan, just a 14-day free trial of Launch. Fine for a test campaign, then you're paying. | D14-day free trial, and the FAQ mentions 100 free messaging credits. No free plan, and the page doesn't say whether a card is needed. |
| Features | CThe texting job done fully: keywords, QR codes, sign-up forms, mass and one-to-one texts, drip campaigns, a team inbox, text-to-pay links and RCS. But texting is one channel of this category, and it only works in the US and Canada. | CMass texts, two-way chats, auto-replies and drip campaigns with unlimited users. But it can't text from your current mobile number, and every segment in and out is billed. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. Keywords and campaigns are simple enough, but there's a number to set up and a credit count to watch, since an MMS uses 3 credits. | CNo store rating on record. A web app that needs a new number picked and registered before you send. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Zapier, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Constant Contact and an open API on every plan. Texts only reach the US and Canada, and there's no desktop app, which an A needs. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Pipedrive and Slack. No desktop app. |
| Best for | text marketing for US and Canadian businesses | mass texts and two-way business SMS |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: EZ Texting and Sakari. How we grade
Price against what you get
EZ Texting starts at $20 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Sakari starts at $25 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and EZ Texting starts $5 a month lower. Of the other SMS and chat marketing tools on the chart, 2 score higher than EZ Texting for less, and 3 score higher than Sakari for less.
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
Where they differ
- EZ Texting also covers qR codes.
- Sakari also covers shared inbox.
At a glance
| EZ Texting | Sakari | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $20 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($25 billed monthly) | $25 per month |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the Launch plan | 14-day free trial; the FAQ mentions 100 free messaging credits |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | EZ Texting | Sakari |
| Price read from | eztexting.com | sakari.io |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
EZ Texting
- Plan credits cover 500 texts a month: an SMS uses 1 credit and an MMS 3. Extra credits cost $0.04 on Launch down to $0.03 on Scale.
- Each plan includes one user; extra seats cost $10 a month each, and extra numbers carry their own fee.
- Works only in the United States and Canada.
- Launch adds a $5 monthly telecom fee, waived on higher plans; the FAQ says other carrier fees on 10-digit numbers are included in the plan.
Sakari
- You are billed for every segment sent and received, about 160 characters each, and MMS costs $0.02 more than the plan's rate.
- Sakari cannot message from your current mobile number; you choose a new local, toll-free, landline or VoIP number.
- Additional numbers start at $4 a month, and purchases are non-refundable per the pricing FAQ.
- Only the $25 entry price was readable; the slider's higher steps and annual prices are not shown in page text.
Key features
EZ Texting
- List building
- Unlimited contacts, keywords, QR codes, sign-up forms, click-to-text buttons, custom fields and double opt-in on every plan.
- Mass and one-to-one texts
- Personalized campaigns and individual replies, with AI Reply and AI Compose and a royalty-free Shutterstock media library for MMS.
- Scheduling and automation
- A visual campaign calendar, drip campaigns and keyword auto-replies, included on every plan.
- Team inbox and API
- A shared inbox for replies, call forwarding, reports, integrations and an open API on every plan.
- Conversion tools
- Branded contact cards, shortened links, and text-to-pay or text-to-donate links inside messages.
- RCS messages
- Branded, verified sender profiles with carousels, buttons, images and video on phones that support RCS.
Sakari
- Mass texting and two-way messages
- Send texts to large lists and handle replies in conversation, with MMS available in the United States and Canada.
- Auto-replies and drip campaigns
- Schedule messages and set automatic replies and follow-ups so texts go out without manual sending.
- Opt-in forms and compliance
- Customizable opt-in forms are meant to keep lists 10DLC compliant, and a URL shortener is included.
- API and integrations
- An API is included, along with native integrations such as HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Pipedrive and Slack at no extra charge.
- Reporting
- Analytics track conversion rates, open rates and return on investment for campaigns.
Plans
EZ Texting
Launch$20
per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)
Suggested for up to 500 contacts. Local textable number, 1 user, extra credits $0.04 each, plus a $5 monthly telecom fee.
Boost$60
per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($75 billed monthly)
Suggested for 500 to 2,000 contacts. Local high-volume number, 1 user, extra credits $0.035 each, no telecom fee.
Scale$100
per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($125 billed monthly)
Suggested for 2,000 to 50,000 contacts. High-volume, high-speed number, onboarding specialist, extra credits $0.03 each.
Enterprise$3,000
per month for 200,000 credits
Sold through sales. Dedicated short code, extra credits $0.01 each, a success manager and priority support; setup takes 4 to 12 weeks.
Sakari
Standard$25
per month for the entry allowance; billing basis not shown
Price rises with the monthly segment allowance chosen on a slider. Unlimited users and contacts, one free number; 90-day credit rollover.
EnterpriseCustom
Higher-volume plans and custom integrations. Priced by contacting Sakari.
Ways to pay less
EZ Texting
- Annual discount
Save up to 20% with yearly billing
EZ Texting's pricing page says annual plans save up to 20%: Launch is $20 a month billed yearly against $25 monthly, with 6,000 credits up front.
Sakari
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, EZ Texting or Sakari?
As of Nov 12, 2026, EZ Texting is cheaper to start with: $20 a month, against $25 a month for Sakari. EZ Texting starts at $20 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($25 billed monthly), and Sakari starts at $25 per month.
Which has a free plan, EZ Texting or Sakari?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither EZ Texting nor Sakari has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.