Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | 46elks | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Swedish telecom API platform ("telecom infrastructure for the web") for sending and receiving SMS and MMS, making and receiving phone calls, and managing virtual phone numbers. | European communications-platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) provider offering SMS, MMS, RCS, WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, voice, and email messaging through REST, SMPP, and SOAP APIs. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2001 |
| Ownership | private | public |
| Employees | 10-50 | 500-1,000 |
| HQ city | Uppsala | Oslo |
| HQ country | Sweden (EU) | Norway |
What's the differenceLINK Mobility edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (36 vs 33). 46elks is private and headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden (EU); LINK Mobility is public and based in Oslo, Norway.
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | 46elks | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | Yes |
| RCS | No | Yes |
| No | Yes | |
| Viber | No | Yes |
| Facebook Messenger | No | Yes |
| Telegram | No | Yes |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | No |
| Voice | Yes | Yes |
| No | Yes |
What's the differenceThey share 3 channels. LINK Mobility additionally offers RCS, WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Email.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | 46elks | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | Yes | No |
| Free developer credit | No | No |
| Docs quality | med | med |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | — | — |
| Sandbox / test env | Yes | No |
| API types | REST | REST, SMPP, SOAP |
What's the difference46elks offers Self-service onboarding, while LINK Mobility does not; 46elks offers Sandbox / test env, while LINK Mobility does not; on API types, LINK Mobility adds SMPP, SOAP.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | 46elks | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| US data residency | No | No |
| Choose region | No | No |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | No | Yes |
| SOC 2 | No | No |
| HIPAA | No | No |
What's the differenceLINK Mobility offers ISO 27001, while 46elks does not.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | 46elks | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| Retention policy | Not publicly documented in detail. 46elks' data protection policy states that personal data stays inside the EU on servers owned by 46elks and that system backups are stored for a maximum of 14 days; specific retention periods for message content and metadata are not published, and the service operates under EU ePrivacy directive 2002/58/EG and Swedish telecom law (LEK 2022:482, PTS rules). | Not publicly documented in detail. LINK Mobility processes personal data under GDPR as a data processor and states in its GDPR documentation that it operates an integrated ISO 27001 information-security management system (ISMS) with the goal of meeting the requirements of the ISAE 3000 report; message content and metadata retention periods are governed by customer contracts/data-processing agreements rather than a published fixed retention window. |
What's the difference46elks: Not publicly documented in detail. 46elks' data protection policy states that personal data stays inside the EU on servers owned by 46elks and that system backups are stored for a maximum of 14 days; specific retention periods for message content and metadata are not published, and the service operates under EU ePrivacy directive 2002/58/EG and Swedish telecom law (LEK 2022:482, PTS rules). LINK Mobility: Not publicly documented in detail. LINK Mobility processes personal data under GDPR as a data processor and states in its GDPR documentation that it operates an integrated ISO 27001 information-security management system (ISMS) with the goal of meeting the requirements of the ISAE 3000 report; message content and metadata retention periods are governed by customer contracts/data-processing agreements rather than a published fixed retention window.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Field | 46elks | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go per message/minute from a prepaid account balance, with no startup fees and no minimum monthly costs. | Volume-based, pay-as-you-go enterprise pricing negotiated through sales; per-message rates are not published on the main platform. |
| SMS starting price | €0.047 per SMS part to Sweden (ex VAT); prices vary by destination country | Not published |
| Free developer credit | No | No |
What's the difference46elks and LINK Mobility are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | 46elks | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 215 | 0 |
| Direct operator connections | No | Yes |
| Published uptime SLA | No published uptime SLA (business-hours support SLA only; extended SLA available on request) | No published SLA |
What's the difference46elks leads on Countries covered (215 vs 0 for LINK Mobility); LINK Mobility offers Direct operator connections, while 46elks does not.
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | 46elks | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| G2 reviews | 0 | 0 |
| Ownership | private | public |
| Employees | 10-50 | 500-1,000 |
What's the difference46elks and LINK Mobility are closely matched on company & trust — no material differences in the tracked fields.
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