Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | 46elks | SendPulse |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Multi-channel marketing and messaging platform offering email, SMS, web push, and chatbots (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, Facebook Messenger, Instagram) through a unified interface and REST API. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2015 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 10-50 | 51-200 |
| HQ city | Uppsala | New York |
| HQ country | Sweden (EU) | USA |
What's the differenceSendPulse edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (63 vs 33). 46elks is private and headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden (EU); SendPulse is private and based in New York, USA.
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | 46elks | SendPulse |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | No |
| RCS | No | No |
| No | Yes | |
| Viber | No | Yes |
| Facebook Messenger | No | Yes |
| Telegram | No | Yes |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | No |
| Voice | Yes | No |
| No | Yes |
What's the differenceThey share 1 channels. 46elks additionally offers MMS, Voice, while SendPulse additionally offers WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Email.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | 46elks | SendPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | Yes | Yes |
| Free developer credit | No | Free plan (15,000 emails/mo) + 10 test SMS |
| Docs quality | med | high |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | — | PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, Node.js, C# |
| Sandbox / test env | Yes | No |
| API types | REST | REST, SMTP |
What's the differenceOn SDKs, SendPulse adds PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, Node.js, C#; 46elks offers Sandbox / test env, while SendPulse does not; on API types, SendPulse adds SMTP.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | 46elks | SendPulse |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| US data residency | No | Yes |
| Choose region | No | No |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | No | No |
| SOC 2 | No | No |
| HIPAA | No | No |
What's the differenceSendPulse offers US data residency, while 46elks does not.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | 46elks | SendPulse |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | Personal data is retained for as long as needed to provide the services or to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Servers are located in the United States and Germany with redundant, backed-up storage; under GDPR users can access, export, or request deletion of their data, and all account data is permanently deleted when an account is terminated. |
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). SendPulse: Personal data is retained for as long as needed to provide the services or to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Servers are located in the United States and Germany with redundant, backed-up storage; under GDPR users can access, export, or request deletion of their data, and all account data is permanently deleted when an account is terminated.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Field | 46elks | SendPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go per message/minute from a prepaid account balance, with no startup fees and no minimum monthly costs. | Pay-as-you-go for SMS (priced per message by destination country); free-forever plan plus paid monthly subscription tiers for email and other channels. |
| SMS starting price | €0.047 per SMS part to Sweden (ex VAT); prices vary by destination country | €0.01 per SMS (e.g. Colombia, Turkey) |
| Free developer credit | No | Free plan (15,000 emails/mo) + 10 test SMS |
What's the difference46elks and SendPulse are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | 46elks | SendPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 215 | 200 |
| Direct operator connections | No | No |
| 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 200 for SendPulse).
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | 46elks | SendPulse |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 0.0 | 4.6 |
| G2 reviews | 0 | 714 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 10-50 | 51-200 |
What's the differenceSendPulse leads on G2 rating (4.6 vs 0 for 46elks); SendPulse leads on G2 reviews (714 vs 0 for 46elks).
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