Messente vs NowSMS
Messente
messente.com
NowSMS
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| Figure | Messente | NowSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 5 |
| Spec score · SMS Gateway Software | 8.5 (#10) | 8.2 (#16) |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia | Whyteleafe, Surrey, United Kingdom |
| Security | Messente lists GDPR, DORA, and ISO 27001:2022 compliance, with data hosted in Germany and Finland. | The features page lists SMTP Authentication support; the maker's purchase page describes secure online card payment through PayPal. |
| Support | The pricing page describes basic support and onboarding for Pay-As-You-Go and dedicated support with an Account Manager for the Commitment plan. | The maker offers online documentation, a PDF manual, and a discussion forum with free support for trial users. |
Plans
Messente
- EssentialPrice not published
- ProfessionalPrice not published
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Pay as you goPrice not published
- Pay-As-You-GoFree
- Viber BusinessFree
- WhatsApp BusinessFree
- Number Lookup€199 a month
- Commitment planPriced on request
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
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.