Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | SendPulse | smsmode |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | 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. | French A2P mobile messaging platform (published by Calade Technologies) providing SMS, RCS, WhatsApp and text-to-speech APIs with data hosted in France. |
| Founded | 2015 | 2004 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 51-200 | 11-50 |
| HQ city | New York | Marseille |
| HQ country | USA | France (EU) |
What's the differenceSendPulse edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (63 vs 53). SendPulse is private and headquartered in New York, USA; smsmode is private and based in Marseille, France (EU).
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | SendPulse | smsmode |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | No | No |
| RCS | No | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Viber | Yes | No |
| Facebook Messenger | Yes | No |
| Telegram | Yes | No |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | No |
| Voice | No | Yes |
| Yes | No |
What's the differenceThey share 2 channels. SendPulse additionally offers Viber, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Email, while smsmode additionally offers RCS, Voice.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | SendPulse | smsmode |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | Yes | Yes |
| Free developer credit | Free plan (15,000 emails/mo) + 10 test SMS | 20 free test SMS credits |
| Docs quality | high | high |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, Node.js, C# | TypeScript/Node.js |
| Sandbox / test env | No | No |
| API types | REST, SMTP | REST, SMPP, SMTP, SFTP |
What's the differenceOn SDKs, SendPulse adds PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, Node.js, C#; smsmode adds TypeScript/Node.js; on API types, smsmode adds SMPP, SFTP.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | SendPulse | smsmode |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| US data residency | Yes | No |
| Choose region | No | No |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | No | Yes |
| SOC 2 | No | No |
| HIPAA | No | No |
What's the differenceSendPulse offers US data residency, while smsmode does not; smsmode offers ISO 27001, while SendPulse does not.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | SendPulse | smsmode |
|---|---|---|
| Retention policy | 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. | Data transiting the platform is stored encrypted on servers in France (two ISO 27001-certified data centers: Interxion MRS1 in Marseille and Scaleway DC4 in Paris) and is automatically deleted after 6 months; the retention period can be shortened on request, including deletion of message content immediately after sending. smsmode states data is never transferred outside the EU, and an optional HDS-certified hosting tier is available for health data. |
What's the differenceSendPulse: 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. smsmode: Data transiting the platform is stored encrypted on servers in France (two ISO 27001-certified data centers: Interxion MRS1 in Marseille and Scaleway DC4 in Paris) and is automatically deleted after 6 months; the retention period can be shortened on request, including deletion of message content immediately after sending. smsmode states data is never transferred outside the EU, and an optional HDS-certified hosting tier is available for health data.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Field | SendPulse | smsmode |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | 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. | Prepaid pay-as-you-go credits with sliding-scale volume rates (SMS packs from 1,000 to 100,000), plus optional monthly subscription plans (€9-€499/month) billed on consumption. |
| SMS starting price | €0.01 per SMS (e.g. Colombia, Turkey) | France rates from €0.0610 excl. VAT per SMS on the 1,000-SMS pack down to €0.0450 on the largest prepaid pack (€0.0421 on the Premium subscription); rates vary by destination. |
| Free developer credit | Free plan (15,000 emails/mo) + 10 test SMS | 20 free test SMS credits |
What's the differenceSendPulse and smsmode are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | SendPulse | smsmode |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 200 | 166 |
| Direct operator connections | No | Yes |
| Published uptime SLA | No published SLA | 99.9% monthly platform availability (SLA); 99.95% claimed for SMPP routing |
What's the differenceSendPulse leads on Countries covered (200 vs 166 for smsmode); smsmode offers Direct operator connections, while SendPulse does not.
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | SendPulse | smsmode |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 4.6 | 0.0 |
| G2 reviews | 714 | 0 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 51-200 | 11-50 |
What's the differenceSendPulse leads on G2 rating (4.6 vs 0 for smsmode); SendPulse leads on G2 reviews (714 vs 0 for smsmode).
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