Text Blaze vs TextExpander

Text Blaze

• People who type the same replies all day in Gmail, LinkedIn or a CRM in Chrome
• Support, sales and recruiting teams that share a library of standard messages
• Templates that need form fields, calculations or if/then logic

TextExpander

• Support and sales teams that send the same replies many times a day
• Individuals who retype the same emails, addresses or code fragments
• Teams that need the same approved wording on Mac and Windows

Text Blaze

• The plans page says only that Free has limited snippets; a 2024 staff post on the vendor's forum put the cap at 20 active snippets.
• Tables, images, formulas, conditional rules and full form fields need Pro or a higher plan.
• Desktop apps exist only for Windows and macOS. There are no mobile apps, and Safari and Firefox users are pointed to the desktop apps.
• SAML SSO, SCIM and event audit logs are limited to the Enterprise plan, which is priced on request.

TextExpander

• The free plan keeps only 5 snippets active at a time, with 1 swap every 2 weeks.
• Pro is limited to 5 users; larger teams need Business at $10 per user a month billed annually.
• The download page lists Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and a Chrome extension; no Android or Linux app is listed.
• Single sign-on starts on Business with Google only; other SSO providers and SCIM need Enterprise.

Text Blaze

Snippets and shortcuts

Save any text as a snippet and give it a shortcut such as /ty; typing the shortcut inserts the text. Rich formatting is on every plan, tables and images from Pro.

Forms and dynamic commands

Snippets can ask for values in form fields, run formulas, show different text by rule and insert shifted dates. Forms, formulas and rules need Pro; Free can test form fields.

Autopilot

A snippet can click elements on a page and simulate key presses such as Tab, to carry out steps of an in-page workflow. It is included on every plan.

Shared folders

A folder of snippets can be shared with owner, editor and viewer roles, and edits reach everyone who has it. Sharing is limited on Free and unlimited on Business.

Data Blaze tables

Data Blaze is a companion spreadsheet and database app. From Pro, snippets can read and update its tables; row limits run from 10,000 per space on Free to 250,000 on Business.

Team management and reporting

Business adds user roles, teams, organization-wide default folders, comment threads and usage analytics. Enterprise adds SAML SSO, SCIM and audit logs.

TextExpander

Snippets and abbreviations

Save text you type often as a snippet, then insert it by typing its abbreviation or by searching snippet titles and content inline.

Fill-ins and dynamic content

Snippets can prompt for fill-in-the-blank fields and nest other snippets. Date and time math and JavaScript snippets are part of the paid plans.

Rich text snippets

Snippets can carry images, fonts, colors and links, or take on the formatting of the place where they expand.

Shared snippet groups

Share groups of snippets with a team and set who can view, edit or manage them. Free and Pro allow 5 team members; Business removes the limit.

AI Recommendations

In the Chrome extension, TextExpander suggests relevant snippets from your library based on what you are working on.

Statistics

Reports snippets expanded and an estimate of hours and dollars saved. Organization-wide statistics come with Business and Enterprise.

Text Blaze

• Free$0

  Limited snippets and snippet sharing, rich formatting, Autopilot, the ability to test form fields, and Data Blaze access.

• Pro$2.99

  per month, billed yearly, or $3.49 billed monthly

  For individuals: double the snippet sharing, full forms, images and tables, formulas, if/then rules, and reading and updating Data Blaze data.

• Business$6.99

  per user / month, billed yearly, or $8.39 billed monthly

  Unlimited snippet sharing, centralized user management and roles, teams, default folders, change history and organization-wide usage analytics.

• EnterpriseCustom

  SAML SSO and SCIM, event audit logs, domain auto-join, user training and implementation consulting. Priced on request.

TextExpander

• Free$0

  5 active snippets, unlimited stored snippets, 1 snippet swap every 2 weeks, and up to 5 team members across 3 teams.

• Pro$5

  per user / month, billed annually ($60), or $6 billed monthly

  Unlimited active snippets for up to 5 users, unlimited teams, and dynamic content such as date math and JavaScript snippets.

• Business$10

  per user / month, billed annually ($120), or $12 billed monthly

  Unlimited team members, organization statistics, 7 days of snippet activity history, Google SSO and guest sharing.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Business features plus advanced security and admin controls, unlimited activity history, all SSO providers with SCIM, and custom reporting.

Text Blaze

• Annual discount

  Lower monthly rate with yearly billing

  Billed yearly, Pro is $2.99 a month instead of $3.49 (about 14% less) and Business is $6.99 per user a month instead of $8.39 (about 17% less).

• Education

  50% off the Business plan for educators

  Text Blaze's page for teachers advertises an education discount of 50% off the Business plan.

TextExpander

• Annual discount

  Two months free with annual billing

  Pro is $60 per user a year when billed annually, against $6 per user a month on monthly billing. Business is $120 a year against $12 a month.