BulkSMS API vs GatewayAPI
BulkSMS API
bulksms.com
GatewayAPI
gatewayapi.comSide by side
| Figure | BulkSMS API | GatewayAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 4 |
| Spec score · SMS APIs | 7.8 (#23) | 8.8 (#3) |
| Spec score · SMS API services | 7.1 (#33) | 8.3 (#17) |
| Company | BulkSMS.com is a division of Celerity Systems (Pty) Ltd and says it was founded in 2000 along with its parent company. | GatewayAPI is owned and operated by ONLINECITY.IO, which the company says has operated since 1999. |
| Integrations | The integration directory lists options including HubSpot, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Zapier, and Zoho. | Supported integrations include WordPress, Kannel, SMPP, Make and Zapier. |
| Messaging features | The API supports Unicode, long messages, multiple webhooks, and SMS attachments. | Its SMS services include virtual numbers, shortcodes, keywords, number lookup, and two-way messaging. |
| Support | BulkSMS provides support resources including FAQs and video tutorials. | The maker advertises average support response times below 20 seconds during working hours and a 98 percent satisfaction rate. |
| Two-way messaging | The API supports two-way messaging locally and internationally. | Virtual numbers, short codes and keywords support inbound and outbound SMS conversations. |
Plans
GatewayAPI
- RCS Basic€0.04, paid once
- RCS Basic€0.04, paid once
- Pay-as-you-go SMSPrice not published
- Pay-as-you-go SMSPriced on request
In their own words
BulkSMS API
BulkSMS API has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
GatewayAPI
GatewayAPI has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.