Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | 46elks | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | SlickText is a US and Canada SMS, MMS, and RCS marketing platform for mass texting campaigns, automation, and two-way conversations, offering a REST API and webhooks. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2012 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 10-50 | 11-50 |
| HQ city | Uppsala | Jamestown |
| HQ country | Sweden (EU) | USA |
What's the differenceSlickText edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (38 vs 33). 46elks is private and headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden (EU); SlickText is private and based in Jamestown, USA.
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | 46elks | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | Yes |
| RCS | No | Yes |
| No | No | |
| Viber | No | No |
| Facebook Messenger | No | No |
| Telegram | No | No |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | No |
| Voice | Yes | No |
| No | No |
What's the differenceThey share 2 channels. 46elks additionally offers Voice, while SlickText additionally offers RCS.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | 46elks | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | Yes | Yes |
| Free developer credit | No | No |
| Docs quality | med | med |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | — | — |
| Sandbox / test env | Yes | No |
| API types | REST | REST |
What's the difference46elks offers Sandbox / test env, while SlickText does not.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | 46elks | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | Yes | No |
| US data residency | No | Yes |
| Choose region | No | No |
| GDPR | Yes | No |
| ISO 27001 | No | No |
| SOC 2 | No | Yes |
| HIPAA | No | Yes |
What's the difference46elks offers EU data residency, while SlickText does not; SlickText offers US data residency, while 46elks does not; 46elks offers GDPR, while SlickText does not; SlickText offers SOC 2, while 46elks does not; SlickText offers HIPAA, while 46elks does not.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | 46elks | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | Not publicly documented with specific timeframes. SlickText is US-based and processes data on US infrastructure. It offers HIPAA-compliant texting with a signed BAA and states messaging/data storage is handled in accordance with HIPAA log-retention requirements, with message lifecycle management and auto-expiration available. Subscriber and message data is retained while an account remains active, and opt-out/unsubscribe requests are honored. |
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). SlickText: Not publicly documented with specific timeframes. SlickText is US-based and processes data on US infrastructure. It offers HIPAA-compliant texting with a signed BAA and states messaging/data storage is handled in accordance with HIPAA log-retention requirements, with message lifecycle management and auto-expiration available. Subscriber and message data is retained while an account remains active, and opt-out/unsubscribe requests are honored.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Field | 46elks | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go per message/minute from a prepaid account balance, with no startup fees and no minimum monthly costs. | Monthly subscription plans that each include a fixed pool of message credits (one credit equals one standard SMS segment), with rollover credits and custom enterprise pricing. |
| SMS starting price | €0.047 per SMS part to Sweden (ex VAT); prices vary by destination country | From $29/month for 500 credits (~$0.058 per SMS credit), US/Canada |
| Free developer credit | No | No |
What's the difference46elks and SlickText are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | 46elks | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 215 | 2 |
| Direct operator connections | No | No |
| Published uptime SLA | No published uptime SLA (business-hours support SLA only; extended SLA available on request) | No published SLA |
What's the difference46elks leads on Countries covered (215 vs 2 for SlickText).
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | 46elks | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 0.0 | 4.8 |
| G2 reviews | 0 | 1,814 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 10-50 | 11-50 |
What's the differenceSlickText leads on G2 rating (4.8 vs 0 for 46elks); SlickText leads on G2 reviews (1,814 vs 0 for 46elks).
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