Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | smsmode | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | French A2P mobile messaging platform (published by Calade Technologies) providing SMS, RCS, WhatsApp and text-to-speech APIs with data hosted in France. | Digital identity and programmable communications platform offering SMS, RCS, voice, WhatsApp, Viber and email APIs alongside phone verification and fraud-prevention services. |
| Founded | 2004 | 2005 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 11-50 | 500-1,000 |
| HQ city | Marseille | Marina del Rey |
| HQ country | France (EU) | USA |
What's the differenceTelesign edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (70 vs 53). smsmode is private and headquartered in Marseille, France (EU); Telesign is private and based in Marina del Rey, USA.
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | smsmode | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | No | No |
| RCS | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Viber | No | Yes |
| Facebook Messenger | No | No |
| Telegram | No | No |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | No |
| Voice | Yes | Yes |
| No | Yes |
What's the differenceThey share 4 channels. Telesign additionally offers Viber, Email.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | smsmode | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | Yes | Yes |
| Free developer credit | 20 free test SMS credits | Yes |
| Docs quality | high | high |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | TypeScript/Node.js | C#, Java, Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby |
| Sandbox / test env | No | No |
| API types | REST, SMPP, SMTP, SFTP | REST |
What's the differenceOn SDKs, smsmode adds TypeScript/Node.js; Telesign adds C#, Java, Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby; on API types, smsmode adds SMPP, SMTP, SFTP.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | smsmode | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| US data residency | No | Yes |
| Choose region | No | No |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | No | Yes |
| HIPAA | No | Yes |
What's the differenceTelesign offers US data residency, while smsmode does not; Telesign offers SOC 2, while smsmode does not; Telesign offers HIPAA, while smsmode does not.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | smsmode | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| Retention policy | 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. | Customer transaction data is retained for 90 days for operational troubleshooting and billing purposes, with full backups maintained across two separate data centers also kept for 90 days. |
What's the differencesmsmode: 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. Telesign: Customer transaction data is retained for 90 days for operational troubleshooting and billing purposes, with full backups maintained across two separate data centers also kept for 90 days.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Field | smsmode | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | 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. | Pay-as-you-go per-message/per-transaction pricing with volume-based enterprise contracts; public per-message rates are not transparently listed. |
| SMS starting price | 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. | Not published |
| Free developer credit | 20 free test SMS credits | Yes |
What's the differencesmsmode and Telesign are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | smsmode | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 166 | 230 |
| Direct operator connections | Yes | Yes |
| Published uptime SLA | 99.9% monthly platform availability (SLA); 99.95% claimed for SMPP routing | No published SLA |
What's the differenceTelesign leads on Countries covered (230 vs 166 for smsmode).
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | smsmode | Telesign |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 0.0 | 4.3 |
| G2 reviews | 0 | 20 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 11-50 | 500-1,000 |
What's the differenceTelesign leads on G2 rating (4.3 vs 0 for smsmode); Telesign leads on G2 reviews (20 vs 0 for smsmode).
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