NowSMS vs SMSGatewayCenter
NowSMS
nowwireless.comSMSGatewayCenter
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| Figure | NowSMS | SMSGatewayCenter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | ₹999/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 12 |
| Spec score · SMS Gateway Software | 8.2 (#16) | 8.7 (#7) |
| Headquarters | Whyteleafe, Surrey, United Kingdom | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Security | The features page lists SMTP Authentication support; the maker's purchase page describes secure online card payment through PayPal. | The data security page says the company uses encryption to protect data during transport and storage. |
| Support | The maker offers online documentation, a PDF manual, and a discussion forum with free support for trial users. | The support page lists email and phone help Monday through Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM IST. |
Plans
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
SMSGatewayCenter
- WhatsApp Business Basic₹999 a month
- OTP SMS 10,000 units₹1,650, paid once
- Transactional SMS — 10,000 SMS Units₹1,650, paid once
- Transactional SMS 10,000 units₹1,650, paid once
- Promotional SMS 50,000 units₹6,500, paid once
- Transactional SMS — 50,000 SMS Units₹7,500, paid once
- Transactional SMS 50,000 units₹7,500, paid once
- Transactional SMS — 1,00,000 SMS Units₹14,000, paid once
- Transactional SMS 100,000 units₹14,000, paid once
- International SMS 10,000 units₹20,000, paid once
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.
SMSGatewayCenter
SMSGatewayCenter is a business messaging platform for bulk SMS and other channels, including WhatsApp Business API, RCS, voice, Telegram, multi-channel fallback, and a web chat widget. It also offers an AI Agent Builder. SMS options cover transactional, OTP, promotional, and service messages, with DLT-registered routing and DND filtering. Developers can use REST APIs, webhooks, and endpoints for SMS, WhatsApp, voice, and account management. Two-way messaging, inbound SMS, delivery reports, and contact management are listed. Integrations include Shopify, WordPress, Google Sheets, Zoho CRM, Salesforce, HubSpot, Airtable, Magento 2, Pabbly, Integrately, Zapier, and Zoho Flow. OAuth-secured ChatGPT and Claude connectors can send or schedule SMS, check balances, and review delivery reports without sharing an API key. The maker also offers a Windows Excel add-in and mobile apps. Paid transactional SMS packs are one-time purchases with one-year validity; listed rates are for India only and are subject to GST. A free demo and demo credits are available.