Celcom Africa SMS API vs ClickSend SMS Gateway API
Celcom Africa SMS API
celcomafrica.com
ClickSend SMS Gateway API
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| Figure | Celcom Africa SMS API | ClickSend SMS Gateway API |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · SMS APIs | 8.2 (#14) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Spec score · SMS API services | 7.5 (#29) | 8.5 (#12) |
| Coverage | Celcom says its SMS gateway serves more than 50 African markets through carrier connections. | The product page says SMS can be sent to all countries globally using Tier 1 networks. |
| Founded | 2013 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Westpark Suites, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier, and webhooks. | ClickSend lists integrations including Zapier, Microsoft Power Automate, Make, Salesforce, ActiveCampaign, and Bubble.io. |
| Reliability | The SMS gateway page states a 99.9% uptime SLA and redundant carrier routing by country. | ClickSend advertises a 99.95% uptime SLA guarantee for bulk messaging. |
| Support | Celcom says its Nairobi team provides 24/7 phone, email, and chat support, with dedicated account managers for enterprise customers. | The product page advertises free 24/7 support through live chat, phone, contact form, or email. |
Plans
ClickSend SMS Gateway API
- BoostA$200, paid once
- GrowthA$5,000, paid once
- ScaleA$30,000, paid once
- EnterprisePrice not published
In their own words
Celcom Africa SMS API
Celcom Africa SMS API has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
ClickSend SMS Gateway API
ClickSend SMS Gateway API has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.