Messente vs playSMS
Messente
messente.com
playSMS
playsms.orgSide by side
| Figure | Messente | playSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 1 |
| Spec score · SMS Gateway Software | 8.5 (#10) | 8.6 (#8) |
| Integrations | The integrations page describes API documentation, Zapier connections, and native integrations including Salesforce, Optimove, user.com, and SalesManago. | It lists support for Gammu, Kannel, SMS Server Tools, Jasmin, Playnet, Uplink, and several SMS service providers. |
| Product | Messente provides a business messaging platform for sending SMS, Viber, and WhatsApp messages globally. | playSMS is free and open source SMS management software that provides a web interface for SMS gateways and bulk SMS services. |
| 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 project directs users to its forum for discussion and GitHub for source, issues and security reporting. |
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
In their own words
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.