Messente vs SMSBOX
Messente
messente.com
SMSBOX
smsbox.beSide by side
| Figure | Messente | SMSBOX |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 8 |
| Spec score · SMS Gateway Software | 8.5 (#10) | 8.0 (#23) |
| Founded | 2013 | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia | Zelzate, Belgium |
| Integrations | The integrations page describes API documentation, Zapier connections, and native integrations including Salesforce, Optimove, user.com, and SalesManago. | The maker lists more than 50 direct integrations and 6,000+ apps through Zapier; named available connectors include WordPress, WooCommerce, Zapier, Microsoft Teams and Azure/Entra ID. |
| Product | Messente provides a business messaging platform for sending SMS, Viber, and WhatsApp messages globally. | SMSBOX is a cloud SaaS platform for professional messaging through a dashboard or REST API. |
| 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 says customers can contact its technical team by phone, website contact form or email. |
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
SMSBOX
- Free test creditsFree
- Toll-Free Number US/Canada (+1)€5 a month
- 250 Starter credits€24.75, paid once
- Virtual BE number€25 a month
- Virtual NL number€25 a month
- SIM/MFA hosting€33.25 a month
- SIM hosting — receiving€41.58 a month
- SIM hosting — receiving + sending€74.92 a month
In their own words
SMSBOX
SMSBOX is a cloud SaaS messaging platform for professional communication through a web dashboard or REST API. It supports bulk SMS, OTP codes, WhatsApp Business messages, voice calls, email-to-SMS, and scheduled sending, with delivery to more than 200 countries. The dashboard imports Excel contacts, applies personalization tags, schedules messages, and tracks results in real time; access is free while messages are charged per use. The API handles sending and receiving SMS, OTP verification, HLR number validation, voice messages, inbound webhooks, and delivery reports. SMSBOX lists more than 50 direct integrations and 6,000+ Zapier apps. JAAN says servers and data storage are in Belgian EU data centers under GDPR. Free test credits provide eight one-off credits for a verified number. Arbitrary-number sending costs from €0.06 per SMS. Credits last one year, and longer messages count as multiple SMS.