Zero of fourteen models named Textedly first on the direct prompt; zero named EZ Texting. Textedly was named by eleven of the fourteen models and EZ Texting by twelve and Textedly carries 14 labels and EZ Texting 19, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in four categories this edition.
Named in two categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the SMS and WhatsApp marketing platforms page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Textedly and EZ Texting were named in the same answer twenty-six times, of the 79 answers naming Textedly and the 63 naming EZ Texting. In those answers EZ Texting took the first choice three times and Textedly five.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | ||||||
| Mistral Small | ||||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | ||||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | ||||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“Some users have reported: Auto replies being frequently down - Customer service not responding to issues - Difficulty canceling and continued charges” MiniMax M2.5 · negative prompt · hard negative
“Highlighted as the best budget-friendly option, Textedly is ideal for businesses that need to send a high volume of messages at a low cost.” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“The best SMS marketing platform for a company with a limited budget is Textedly, as it is considered the best budget-friendly option.” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“Textedly is the best budget-friendly option for budget-conscious businesses that need high message volume at a low cost.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“Not a scam, but many users feel nickel-and-dimed. If you're on a tight budget, look at alternatives first.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“EZ Texting is probably the best balance of low starting price + ease of use” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · first choice
“EZ Texting edges out for sheer lowest price ($20-25/mo entry) and quick setup” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · first choice
“Start with SimpleTexting or EZ Texting for a user-friendly experience” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.