ASPSMS vs playSMS
ASPSMS
aspsms.com
playSMS
playsms.orgSide by side
| Figure | ASPSMS | playSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 19 | 1 |
| Spec score · SMS Gateway Software | 9.3 (#2) | 8.6 (#8) |
| API | The maintained WebAPI exposes sending, management, statistics, contacts, templates, groups and jobs through Swagger documentation. | Webservices support sending SMS, retrieving delivery reports, checking credits, and other operations. |
| Integrations | ASPSMS lists workflow integrations with Zapier, Microsoft Power Automate and Make, and names Google apps, Slack, ChatGPT and PayPal among Zapier-connected services. | It lists support for Gammu, Kannel, SMS Server Tools, Jasmin, Playnet, Uplink, and several SMS service providers. |
| Product | ASPSMS adds SMS functionality to business software and web applications and supports sending messages to more than 200 countries and 900 mobile networks. | playSMS is free and open source SMS management software that provides a web interface for SMS gateways and bulk SMS services. |
| Self-hosting | The documentation describes hosted gateway APIs and downloadable client components, but does not state that the ASPSMS gateway can be self-hosted. | Installation is intended for Linux with a web server, MySQL, PHP and command-line administration; a GSM modem and internet connection are optional. |
| Support | ASPSMS describes its support as professional and says its support team is located in Switzerland. | The project directs users to its forum for discussion and GitHub for source, issues and security reporting. |
| What it does | ASPSMS is a Swiss SMS gateway for programmatic and web-based sending and receiving, including transactional messaging, marketing, alerts, reminders, bulk SMS and OTP/2FA. | playSMS is a web interface for managing SMS gateways and bulk SMS services. |
Plans
ASPSMS
- 500 Credits€30, paid once
- 500 Credits45 CHF, paid once
- 1’000 Credits€60, paid once
- 1,000 Credits90 CHF, paid once
- 2’500 Credits€150, paid once
- 2,500 Credits225 CHF, paid once
- 5’000 Credits€300, paid once
- 5,000 Credits450 CHF, paid once
- 10’000 Credits€550, paid once
- 10,000 Credits800 CHF, paid once
In their own words
ASPSMS
ASPSMS adds SMS messaging to business software and web applications, with delivery to more than 200 countries and 900 mobile networks. It supports text, binary, Unicode, and concatenated messages, as well as bulk and personalized bulk delivery, sender originators, and real-time delivery notifications. The service includes two-way messaging, inbound SMS, delivery reports, and API access. Connection options include REST/JSON, SOAP, HTTP, SMTP/email-to-SMS, ActiveX, and XML. ASPSMS also lists workflow integrations with Zapier, Microsoft Power Automate, and Make. The JSON API includes ASPTOKEN, which the company describes as a two-factor authentication method. Listed use cases include CRM and ERP integration, SMS marketing, alerts, and two-factor authentication. The service has a free trial but no free plan. Credits are sold as one-time purchases and do not expire: 500 Credits costs 30.00 EUR upfront, while 100’000 Credits costs 4’000.00 EUR upfront. Larger quantities are available at a price on request. Downloads include SMS Blaster WinLog for Windows, an ASPSMS Widget for Mac, and an SMS app for iPhone and iPod touch. ASPSMS is headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and was founded in 1995.
playSMS
playSMS is free, open-source SMS management software with a web interface for gateways and bulk SMS services. It sends individual or bulk text, flash, and Unicode messages, and receives private SMS that can be forwarded to email or mobile phones or routed to users and URLs. Built-in tools include automatic replies, polls, quizzes, subscriptions, SMS-to-email, and email-to-SMS through mailbox polling. It connects with Gammu, Kannel, SMS Server Tools, Jasmin, Playnet, Uplink, and several SMS providers. Web services support sending, delivery reports, credit checks, and other operations. Plugins can add features, themes, tools, and gateway modules. Routing can use prefixes or users, with destination-based rating and per-user credits. The project reports one user tested 200,000 SMS per day. playSMS itself cannot send or receive messages without a separate gateway application or service. It is available for Android, Linux, self-hosting, web, and API use under GPLv3 or later, without warranty.