BudgetSMS.net vs playSMS
BudgetSMS.net
budgetsms.net
playSMS
playsms.orgSide by side
| Figure | BudgetSMS.net | playSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · SMS Gateway Software | 8.9 (#4) | 8.6 (#8) |
| Product | BudgetSMS provides an HTTP(S) SMS gateway for sending messages to mobile operators worldwide. | playSMS is free and open source SMS management software that provides a web interface for SMS gateways and bulk SMS services. |
| Routing | Customers can use default wholesale routing or request higher-quality and direct-operator routes with customized pricing. | Outgoing traffic can be routed by destination prefix or user, while multiple SMSCs can be active and routable. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users to a support team for API and account questions when documentation does not answer them. | The project directs users to its forum for discussion and GitHub for source, issues and security reporting. |
| What it does | BudgetSMS provides a hosted SMS gateway for sending messages worldwide through an HTTP(S) API. | playSMS is a web interface for managing SMS gateways and bulk SMS services. |
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
In their own words
BudgetSMS.net
BudgetSMS.net has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.