Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | 46elks | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Omnichannel business messaging platform and API from Cyprus-based Intergo Telecom for sending SMS, Viber, WhatsApp, RCS and Telegram messages worldwide. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2016 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 10-50 | 51-200 |
| HQ city | Uppsala | Paphos |
| HQ country | Sweden (EU) | Cyprus (EU) |
What's the differenceSMS.to edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (49 vs 33). 46elks is private and headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden (EU); SMS.to is private and based in Paphos, Cyprus (EU).
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | 46elks | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | No |
| RCS | No | Yes |
| No | Yes | |
| Viber | No | Yes |
| Facebook Messenger | No | No |
| Telegram | No | Yes |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | No |
| Voice | Yes | No |
| No | No |
What's the differenceThey share 1 channels. 46elks additionally offers MMS, Voice, while SMS.to additionally offers RCS, WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | 46elks | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | Yes | Yes |
| Free developer credit | No | Free trial credits on sign-up |
| Docs quality | med | med |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | — | PHP |
| Sandbox / test env | Yes | No |
| API types | REST | REST, SMPP |
What's the differenceOn SDKs, SMS.to adds PHP; 46elks offers Sandbox / test env, while SMS.to does not; on API types, SMS.to adds SMPP.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | 46elks | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| US data residency | No | Yes |
| Choose region | No | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | No | Yes |
| SOC 2 | No | No |
| HIPAA | No | No |
What's the differenceSMS.to offers US data residency, while 46elks does not; SMS.to offers Choose region, while 46elks does not; SMS.to offers ISO 27001, while 46elks does not.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | 46elks | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | Customer data is retained only while the account remains open; on an account deletion request all data is deleted within 30 days. Customers can choose to have data processed only within the EU, in which case it is not transferred outside the EU; per-message content retention periods are not publicly documented in detail. |
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). SMS.to: Customer data is retained only while the account remains open; on an account deletion request all data is deleted within 30 days. Customers can choose to have data processed only within the EU, in which case it is not transferred outside the EU; per-message content retention periods are not publicly documented in detail.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Field | 46elks | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go per message/minute from a prepaid account balance, with no startup fees and no minimum monthly costs. | Prepaid pay-as-you-go credit with no contracts or commitments; per-SMS rates vary by destination and volume discounts are negotiated with sales. |
| SMS starting price | €0.047 per SMS part to Sweden (ex VAT); prices vary by destination country | From $0.023 per SMS (advertised base rate; per-country rates via downloadable price list) |
| Free developer credit | No | Free trial credits on sign-up |
What's the difference46elks and SMS.to are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | 46elks | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (public status page at status.sms.to) |
What's the difference46elks leads on Countries covered (215 vs 0 for SMS.to); SMS.to offers Direct operator connections, while 46elks does not.
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | 46elks | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 0.0 | 4.4 |
| G2 reviews | 0 | 4 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 10-50 | 51-200 |
What's the differenceSMS.to leads on G2 rating (4.4 vs 0 for 46elks); SMS.to leads on G2 reviews (4 vs 0 for 46elks).
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