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SlickText vs Textla:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, SlickText had more branded searches than Textla among SMS marketing platforms worldwide. SlickText had about 5,400 branded searches, while Textla had 3,600. SlickText made up 0.55% of all SMS marketing platform searches we track, and Textla accounted for 0.37%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about SMS marketing platforms, SlickText appeared in three of the five answers and Textla in two. SlickText was mentioned before Textla in every answer that named either.

Among SMS marketing platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

SlickText, about 50% more searches than Textla

SlickText 5.4K searchesTextla 3.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

SlickText, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Textla in 2

SlickText in 3 of 5Textla in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

SlickText, named ahead of Textla in 3 of 3 answers

SlickText first in 3Textla never first

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Top SMS marketing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SlickText was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Textla was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. SlickText was listed before Textla in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. SimpleTexting1st
  2. Klaviyo2nd
  3. SlickText3rd
  4. Postscript4th
  5. EZ Texting5th
  6. Attentive6th
  7. Textla7th
  8. Textmagic8th
  9. Twilio9th
  10. Textedly10th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • SimpleTexting5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Klaviyo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • EZ Texting4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Attentive4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Postscript3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SlickText3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Twilio2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Textla2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Textmagic1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Textedly1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is SlickText or Textla more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for SlickText and Textla by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten SMS marketing platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

SlickText and Textla among SMS marketing platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for SlickText, Textla. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTwilioKlaviyoPostscriptSimpleTextingTextmagicEZ TextingTextedlySlickTextTextlaAttentive
Oct 202560.1%27.3%4.4%2%2.4%1.6%0.88%0.72%0.32%0.22%
Nov 202555.8%30.9%5%2.3%2.5%1.5%0.82%0.67%0.29%0.22%
Dec 202554.1%29.9%6%2.7%3%1.8%0.97%0.97%0.35%0.25%
Jan 202655.3%30.6%5%2.7%2.3%1.8%0.99%0.81%0.29%0.25%
Feb 202656.4%31.2%4.2%2.3%2.3%1.5%0.83%0.68%0.37%0.22%
Mar 202660.4%27.4%4.4%2%2%1.6%0.89%0.73%0.32%0.2%
Apr 202661.1%27.6%3.7%2%2.1%1.6%0.73%0.73%0.26%0.19%
May 202661.5%27.8%3.7%2%1.7%1.4%0.74%0.6%0.4%0.19%
Jun 202661.6%27.8%3.7%2%1.7%1.4%0.6%0.6%0.33%0.2%
Jul 202662.3%28.1%3.1%2.1%1.7%1.1%0.61%0.61%0.27%0.19%
Aug 202661.3%27.7%4.5%2%1.7%1.1%0.6%0.6%0.33%0.15%
Sep 202656.5%31.2%5.1%2.3%1.9%1.2%0.68%0.55%0.37%0.17%

How has the SlickText and Textla comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • SlickText was ahead of Textla in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SlickText’s share of searches among SMS marketing platforms worldwide moved from 0.72% to 0.55%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Textla’s share of searches among SMS marketing platforms worldwide moved from 0.32% to 0.37%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.

How did search popularity change for SMS marketing platforms worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, SlickText fell from 7th to 8th among SMS marketing platforms worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SlickText’s and Textla’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

SlickText

2 branded search terms

  • slick text
  • slicktext

Textla

1 branded search term

  • textla

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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