PhraseExpander vs Text Blaze

PhraseExpander is a Windows text-expansion application from PhraseExpander, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Turin, Italy. It stores commonly used text and inserts it into applications when you type an associated abbreviation. SmartComplete presents matching phrase suggestions while you type, with Shift used to trigger a suggestion. Dynamic templates support fill-in variables, previews, and conditional logic based on entered values. Macros can launch applications, open websites, search the web, insert dates and times, calculate, manage the clipboard, and perform conditional actions. The software works in any application, and templates can be shared through folders or Dropbox, OneDrive, and Google Drive. Data is stored locally, while server communication is limited to licensing and update checks. Daily backups can be saved locally or to a cloud drive. A 21-day trial requires no credit card and has no listed limitations. Paid licenses include one year of support and upgrades; ongoing updates require renewal.

Text Blaze saves text as snippets that users insert with shortcuts in Chrome. It works with Gmail, Google Docs, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Office 365, Blackboard, Epic and other Chrome sites. Templates can include forms, dynamic formulas, integrations, simulated clicks and key presses. Shared folders let colleagues edit snippets together and receive updates, and snippets can use rich formatting, tables and images. API calls can read data from or write data to apps with web APIs; Data Blaze helps manage tables and fill snippet values dynamically. Text Blaze is available as a Chrome extension and as Windows and macOS apps. The Free plan includes limited snippets and sharing, test form fields, Autopilot and Data Blaze access. Pro starts at $2.99 a month when billed yearly. Business starts at $6.99 a month when billed yearly and adds team sharing, management and reporting features. Enterprise pricing is customized and includes SAML SSO, SCIM and event audit logs. The listed support channels include documentation, community forums and contact support, with high-touch support for Enterprise.