Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | IDM interactive digital media | seven.io |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | German CPaaS provider offering SMS, voice, and multichannel A2P messaging APIs with infrastructure hosted exclusively in German data centers. | German CPaaS platform (formerly sms77) providing SMS, RCS, WhatsApp and voice APIs with data processed on German-hosted infrastructure. |
| Founded | 2003 | 2003 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 11-50 | 2-10 |
| HQ city | Lübeck | Kiel |
| HQ country | Germany (EU) | Germany (EU) |
What's the differenceIDM interactive digital media edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (47 vs 42). IDM interactive digital media is private and headquartered in Lübeck, Germany (EU); seven.io is private and based in Kiel, Germany (EU).
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | IDM interactive digital media | seven.io |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | No | No |
| RCS | No | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Viber | No | No |
| Facebook Messenger | Yes | No |
| Telegram | Yes | No |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | No |
| Voice | Yes | Yes |
| No | No |
What's the differenceThey share 3 channels. IDM interactive digital media additionally offers Facebook Messenger, Telegram, while seven.io additionally offers RCS.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | IDM interactive digital media | seven.io |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | Yes | Yes |
| Free developer credit | No | €0.50 free test credit |
| Docs quality | med | high |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | — | PHP, JavaScript, Python, Go, Ruby, .NET, Rust, Kotlin, Elixir, Swift |
| Sandbox / test env | No | Yes |
| API types | REST, SMPP | REST, SMPP, SMTP |
What's the differenceOn SDKs, seven.io adds PHP, JavaScript, Python, Go, Ruby, .NET, Rust, Kotlin, Elixir, Swift; seven.io offers Sandbox / test env, while IDM interactive digital media does not; on API types, seven.io adds SMTP.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | IDM interactive digital media | seven.io |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| US data residency | No | No |
| Choose region | No | No |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | No | No |
| HIPAA | No | No |
What's the differenceIDM interactive digital media and seven.io are closely matched on data & compliance — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | IDM interactive digital media | seven.io |
|---|---|---|
| Retention policy | Message-content retention is not publicly documented in detail. The privacy policy states server logs are kept for a maximum of 30 days, telecommunications traffic data is deleted per statutory retention periods, and contract/billing data is retained up to 10 years under German law (§147 AO, §257 HGB). All processing occurs in German (or EEA) data centers. | Log files are stored only for the legally required period and subsequently anonymized, following a stated data-minimization principle; exact message-content retention periods are not publicly documented in detail. Processing runs on German/EU infrastructure ("Pure EU Routing") in ISO 27001-certified data centers, with an online-signable DPA available. |
What's the differenceIDM interactive digital media: Message-content retention is not publicly documented in detail. The privacy policy states server logs are kept for a maximum of 30 days, telecommunications traffic data is deleted per statutory retention periods, and contract/billing data is retained up to 10 years under German law (§147 AO, §257 HGB). All processing occurs in German (or EEA) data centers. seven.io: Log files are stored only for the legally required period and subsequently anonymized, following a stated data-minimization principle; exact message-content retention periods are not publicly documented in detail. Processing runs on German/EU infrastructure ("Pure EU Routing") in ISO 27001-certified data centers, with an online-signable DPA available.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Field | IDM interactive digital media | seven.io |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Volume-based pay-per-message pricing, primarily via custom enterprise quotes (no public price list). | Prepaid pay-as-you-go: top up account balance and pay per message sent, with no monthly fee or subscription required for API access. |
| SMS starting price | Not published | €0.075 per SMS (base rate incl. Germany and most EU countries); non-EU rates vary by country |
| Free developer credit | No | €0.50 free test credit |
What's the differenceIDM interactive digital media and seven.io are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | IDM interactive digital media | seven.io |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 180 | 0 |
| Direct operator connections | Yes | No |
| Published uptime SLA | 99.99% (SLA) | No published SLA |
What's the differenceIDM interactive digital media leads on Countries covered (180 vs 0 for seven.io); IDM interactive digital media offers Direct operator connections, while seven.io does not.
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | IDM interactive digital media | seven.io |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| G2 reviews | 0 | 0 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 11-50 | 2-10 |
What's the differenceIDM interactive digital media and seven.io are closely matched on company & trust — no material differences in the tracked fields.
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