Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | Clickatell | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Cloud messaging and chat-commerce platform offering SMS, WhatsApp, RCS and Apple Messages for Business APIs for businesses. | 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 | 2000 | 2001 |
| Ownership | private | public |
| Employees | 250-500 | 500-1,000 |
| HQ city | Redwood City | Oslo |
| HQ country | USA | Norway |
What's the differenceClickatell edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (61 vs 36). Clickatell is private and headquartered in Redwood City, USA; LINK Mobility is public and based in Oslo, Norway.
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | Clickatell | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | No | Yes |
| RCS | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Viber | No | Yes |
| Facebook Messenger | No | Yes |
| Telegram | No | Yes |
| Apple Messages for Business | Yes | No |
| Voice | No | Yes |
| No | Yes |
What's the differenceThey share 3 channels. Clickatell additionally offers Apple Messages for Business, while LINK Mobility additionally offers MMS, Viber, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Voice, Email.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | Clickatell | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | Yes | No |
| Free developer credit | No | No |
| Docs quality | high | med |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | Python, PHP, Java, Node.js, C# | — |
| Sandbox / test env | Yes | No |
| API types | REST, SMPP | REST, SMPP, SOAP |
What's the differenceClickatell offers Self-service onboarding, while LINK Mobility does not; on SDKs, Clickatell adds Python, PHP, Java, Node.js, C#; Clickatell offers Sandbox / test env, while LINK Mobility does not; on API types, LINK Mobility adds SOAP.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | Clickatell | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| US data residency | No | No |
| Choose region | No | No |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | No |
| HIPAA | No | No |
What's the differenceClickatell offers SOC 2, while LINK Mobility does not.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | Clickatell | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| Retention policy | Not publicly documented in detail. Clickatell states it moved its data infrastructure to Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Ireland (EU) in 2018 and directs GDPR/data-protection queries to [email protected]; specific message content or metadata retention periods are not published. | 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 differenceClickatell: Not publicly documented in detail. Clickatell states it moved its data infrastructure to Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Ireland (EU) in 2018 and directs GDPR/data-protection queries to [email protected]; specific message content or metadata retention periods are not published. 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 | Clickatell | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Self-service prepaid pay-as-you-go credits, with quote-based enterprise plans (Connect, Interact, Transact) requiring sales contact. | Volume-based, pay-as-you-go enterprise pricing negotiated through sales; per-message rates are not published on the main platform. |
| SMS starting price | $0.008 per SMS to the USA (published rate) | Not published |
| Free developer credit | No | No |
What's the differenceClickatell and LINK Mobility are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | Clickatell | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 190 | 0 |
| Direct operator connections | Yes | Yes |
| Published uptime SLA | 99.90%–99.98% uptime (SLA, varies by plan) | No published SLA |
What's the differenceClickatell leads on Countries covered (190 vs 0 for LINK Mobility).
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | Clickatell | LINK Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 4.3 | 0.0 |
| G2 reviews | 2 | 0 |
| Ownership | private | public |
| Employees | 250-500 | 500-1,000 |
What's the differenceClickatell leads on G2 rating (4.3 vs 0 for LINK Mobility); Clickatell leads on G2 reviews (2 vs 0 for LINK Mobility).
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