MoceanAPI vs Telnyx SMS API
MoceanAPI
moceanapi.com
Telnyx SMS API
telnyx.comSide by side
| Figure | MoceanAPI | Telnyx SMS API |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $500/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 22 | 5 |
| Spec score · Transactional SMS Software | 8.6 (#11) | 8.4 (#20) |
| Spec score · SMS APIs | 8.6 (#8) | 8.4 (#12) |
| Spec score · SMS API services | 8.6 (#10) | 9.0 (#1) |
| Company history | MOCEAN says it was founded in 2003 and began as an SMS API and mobile messaging solutions company. | Telnyx was founded in 2009 and is based in Austin, Texas, with offices in Denver, Dublin and Amsterdam. |
| Founded | 2003 | 2009 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Global coverage | Its APIs connect businesses to more than 1,000 mobile networks in over 190 countries. | Telnyx advertises phone numbers in more than 130 countries. |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Inbound webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| SDK languages | Official SDKs and libraries are listed for Ruby, PHP, Python, C#/.NET, Node.js, Java, Go, and Node CLI. | SDKs are available in Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, and Ruby. |
| Short code support | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Mocean advertises 24/7 support through email, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, and website live chat. | Telnyx advertises free 24/7 expert support for the SMS API. |
| Toll-free numbers | Yes | Yes |
| Two-way SMS | Yes | Yes |
| Volume discounts | Volume discounts are available by contacting the sales team. | Automatic volume discounts apply after specified monthly message thresholds. |
Plans
MoceanAPI
- SMS pay-as-you-goPriced on request
- SMS pay-as-you-goPrice not published
- US/Canada toll-free number$3 a month
- US 10DLC campaign$15 a month
- US 10DLC setup$20, paid once
- US 10DLC setup$20 a month
- United States Toll Free Number$3 a month
- United States 10DLC$15 a month
- WhatsApp number$20 a month
- Number LookupPrice not published
Telnyx SMS API
- SMS API usageFree
- SMS API pay as you goFree
- Pay as you goFree
- Committed$500 a month
- Enterprise$5,000 a month
In their own words
MoceanAPI
MoceanAPI provides APIs for business messaging and phone services, including SMS, WhatsApp, voice, number lookup, and verification. Its SMS API supports programmatic sending and receiving, with webhooks for delivery receipts and inbound messages. The company says its services connect to more than 1,000 mobile networks in over 190 countries and that its infrastructure can handle millions of messages. WhatsApp messages can include text, images, rich media, reactions, interactive buttons, lists, and product content. The Voice API can make, retrieve, and monitor calls; Number Lookup checks numbers; Verify sends generated codes through SMS, Telegram, or voice. API and web access are listed, with SDKs for Ruby, PHP, Python, C#, JavaScript, Java, and Go. Integrations include WordPress, Shopify, Salesforce, Slack, Zapier, Make, and n8n, among others. Billing is usage-based and varies by service and destination. The pricing note says plans start from $3/mo; there is no free plan, but a free trial is available. US and Canadian customers must purchase a number to send and receive SMS.
Telnyx SMS API
Telnyx SMS API has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.