BulkGate vs NowSMS
BulkGate
bulkgate.com
NowSMS
nowwireless.comSide by side
| Figure | BulkGate | NowSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · SMS Gateway Software | 8.4 (#12) | 8.2 (#16) |
| Headquarters | Šumperk, Czech Republic | Whyteleafe, Surrey, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | BulkGate’s SMS gateway lets businesses send and receive SMS at scale for campaigns, notifications, and verification codes. | NowSMS is a multi-protocol content delivery server for SMS and MMS messaging. |
| Security | BulkGate lists HTTPS transmission security, two-factor authorization, access and incident monitoring, limited login attempts, and encrypted data storage in its data-processing terms. | The features page lists SMTP Authentication support; the maker's purchase page describes secure online card payment through PayPal. |
| Support | BulkGate provides a help center and contact support, and its SMS gateway FAQ says API setup is supported by documentation and support. | The maker offers online documentation, a PDF manual, and a discussion forum with free support for trial users. |
Plans
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
BulkGate
BulkGate is an SMS gateway for businesses sending and receiving messages for campaigns, notifications, and verification codes. Its toolkit includes bulk SMS, automated notifications, OTP verification, two-way messaging, and SMS with landing pages. BulkGate says the gateway connects to mobile networks in more than 200 countries. Delivery features include direct carrier connections, smart routing, real-time tracking, automatic retries, and delivery reports. Businesses can connect through a REST API, web portal, or ready-made plugins. Listed integrations include WooCommerce, PrestaShop, Shoptet, OpenCart, Magento, Zapier, Make, and Drupal; API materials include a sandbox and code samples in multiple languages. The SMS service uses pay-as-you-go pricing without setup fees or monthly commitments, and the maker says purchased credits have unlimited validity subject to terms. The listed United Kingdom rate is €0.03, paid once, billed at €0.0301 per SMS excluding VAT; rates vary by country, operator, and volume. Android Mobile Connect requires an active phone, is supported on Android 9 and above, and may delay or fail to send when the device enters sleep mode.
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.