BudgetSMS.net vs NowSMS
BudgetSMS.net
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NowSMS
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| Figure | BudgetSMS.net | NowSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · SMS Gateway Software | 8.9 (#4) | 8.2 (#16) |
| Headquarters | Hulten, Netherlands | Whyteleafe, Surrey, United Kingdom |
| Routing | Customers can use default wholesale routing or request higher-quality and direct-operator routes with customized pricing. | The features page says messages can be routed to different SMS connections using destination pattern matching for least-cost routing. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users to a support team for API and account questions when documentation does not answer them. | The maker offers online documentation, a PDF manual, and a discussion forum with free support for trial users. |
Plans
BudgetSMS.net
- Pay-per-use SMS (Colombia)€0.02, paid once
- Pay-per-use SMS (United States)€0.05, paid once
- Pay-per-use SMS (Kazakhstan)€0.17, paid once
- Pay per use SMSPrice not published
NowSMS
- NowSMS Modem Edition£370, paid once
- NowSMS Cloud Gateway EditionPriced on request
- NowSMS Gateway EditionPriced on request
- NowSMS Lite EditionPriced on request
- NowSMS MMSC EditionPriced on request
In their own words
BudgetSMS.net
BudgetSMS.net has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
NowSMS
NowSMS is a content delivery server for SMS and MMS that can serve as a message hub, operator MMSC, SMPP proxy, email gateway, and two-way application interface. It connects to SMS services through SMPP, HTTP, UCP/EMI, CIMD2, GSM modems, or Android phones, and supports MMS protocols MM1, MM3, MM4, MM7, and EAIF. Messages can be routed among SMS connections by destination patterns for least-cost routing. Applications can connect through HTTP, SMPP, SMTP, or MM7; sample APIs are available for PHP, Java, and command-line use. Its MMSC supports OMA MMS versions 1.0–1.3 and 3GPP MMS versions 5.3.0–6.13.0, with content adaptation and conversion. NowSMS is listed for Android, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, API, and self-hosted use. The Modem Edition costs £370, paid once, and server software has a free 30-day trial. Sending messages requires an SMS provider connection, GSM modem, or Android phone. Documentation, a PDF manual, and a discussion forum with free support for trial users are available.