Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | 46elks | Telnyx |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Telnyx is a licensed telecom carrier offering a CPaaS platform with APIs for SMS, MMS, RCS, WhatsApp, voice, and email over its own private global IP network. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2009 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 10-50 | 201-500 |
| HQ city | Uppsala | Chicago |
| HQ country | Sweden (EU) | USA |
What's the differenceTelnyx edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (78 vs 33). 46elks is private and headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden (EU); Telnyx is private and based in Chicago, USA.
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | 46elks | Telnyx |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | Yes |
| RCS | No | Yes |
| No | Yes | |
| Viber | No | No |
| Facebook Messenger | No | No |
| Telegram | No | No |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | No |
| Voice | Yes | Yes |
| No | Yes |
What's the differenceThey share 3 channels. Telnyx additionally offers RCS, WhatsApp, Email.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | 46elks | Telnyx |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | Yes | Yes |
| Free developer credit | No | No |
| Docs quality | med | high |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | — | Node.js, Python, Ruby, Go, Java, .NET, PHP |
| Sandbox / test env | Yes | No |
| API types | REST | REST, SMPP |
What's the differenceOn SDKs, Telnyx adds Node.js, Python, Ruby, Go, Java, .NET, PHP; 46elks offers Sandbox / test env, while Telnyx does not; on API types, Telnyx adds SMPP.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | 46elks | Telnyx |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| US data residency | No | Yes |
| Choose region | No | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | No | Yes |
| SOC 2 | No | Yes |
| HIPAA | No | Yes |
What's the differenceTelnyx offers US data residency, while 46elks does not; Telnyx offers Choose region, while 46elks does not; Telnyx offers ISO 27001, while 46elks does not; Telnyx offers SOC 2, while 46elks does not; Telnyx offers HIPAA, while 46elks does not.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | 46elks | Telnyx |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | Telnyx follows a "Privacy by Design", minimal data-retention approach with customer-controlled retention policies, so message content and metadata retention can be configured by the customer. Its security-practices documentation states security logs are retained for 90 days; specific default retention periods for message content are not publicly documented in detail. |
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). Telnyx: Telnyx follows a "Privacy by Design", minimal data-retention approach with customer-controlled retention policies, so message content and metadata retention can be configured by the customer. Its security-practices documentation states security logs are retained for 90 days; specific default retention periods for message content are not publicly documented in detail.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Field | 46elks | Telnyx |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go per message/minute from a prepaid account balance, with no startup fees and no minimum monthly costs. | Pay-as-you-go per message billed per message part, with volume discounts and custom contracts for high-volume customers. |
| SMS starting price | €0.047 per SMS part to Sweden (ex VAT); prices vary by destination country | $0.004 per outbound SMS message part (US, plus carrier fees) |
| Free developer credit | No | No |
What's the difference46elks and Telnyx are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | 46elks | Telnyx |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 215 | 130 |
| Direct operator connections | No | Yes |
| Published uptime SLA | No published uptime SLA (business-hours support SLA only; extended SLA available on request) | 99.99% (SLA) |
What's the difference46elks leads on Countries covered (215 vs 130 for Telnyx); Telnyx offers Direct operator connections, while 46elks does not.
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | 46elks | Telnyx |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 0.0 | 4.7 |
| G2 reviews | 0 | 525 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 10-50 | 201-500 |
What's the differenceTelnyx leads on G2 rating (4.7 vs 0 for 46elks); Telnyx leads on G2 reviews (525 vs 0 for 46elks).
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