Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | Apifon | SMSAPI |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Greek business-messaging platform for SMS, Viber, WhatsApp, RCS, Messenger and email campaigns, with a web platform plus REST and SMPP APIs. | A Polish business-messaging platform (a brand of LINK Mobility Poland, part of LINK Mobility Group) offering bulk SMS, MMS, VMS voice, RCS and WhatsApp Business messaging via REST API and a web interface. |
| Founded | 2014 | 2007 |
| Ownership | private | public |
| Employees | 51-200 | 51-200 |
| HQ city | Thessaloniki | Gliwice |
| HQ country | Greece (EU) | Poland (EU) |
What's the differenceApifon edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (52 vs 44). Apifon is private and headquartered in Thessaloniki, Greece (EU); SMSAPI is public and based in Gliwice, Poland (EU).
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | Apifon | SMSAPI |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | No | Yes |
| RCS | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Viber | Yes | No |
| Facebook Messenger | Yes | No |
| Telegram | No | No |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | No |
| Voice | No | Yes |
| Yes | No |
What's the differenceThey share 3 channels. Apifon additionally offers Viber, Facebook Messenger, Email, while SMSAPI additionally offers MMS, Voice.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | Apifon | SMSAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | Yes | Yes |
| Free developer credit | Free trial bonus on verification | Free test SMS on signup |
| Docs quality | high | high |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | Java, PHP, C#, Python, Node.js | PHP, Python, JavaScript, Java, C#, Go, Bash |
| Sandbox / test env | No | Yes |
| API types | REST, SMPP | REST, SMTP |
What's the differenceOn SDKs, Apifon adds Node.js; SMSAPI adds JavaScript, Go, Bash; SMSAPI offers Sandbox / test env, while Apifon does not; on API types, Apifon adds SMPP; SMSAPI adds SMTP.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | Apifon | SMSAPI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 differenceApifon and SMSAPI 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 | Apifon | SMSAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Retention policy | Message logs (telephone numbers, message body, sender ID, timestamps) are retained for a default period of 24 months; other personal data is kept for as long as a contractual relationship exists. All personal data is stated to be hosted on servers located within the European Union. | Messages are stored in accordance with applicable law and disclosed only when required by a lawful request; phone numbers are used solely for SMS campaign purposes. No specific retention period is publicly documented. All data is held within the EEA on two redundant data centers in Poland (ATMAN and T-Mobile, over 150 km apart). |
What's the differenceApifon: Message logs (telephone numbers, message body, sender ID, timestamps) are retained for a default period of 24 months; other personal data is kept for as long as a contractual relationship exists. All personal data is stated to be hosted on servers located within the European Union. SMSAPI: Messages are stored in accordance with applicable law and disclosed only when required by a lawful request; phone numbers are used solely for SMS campaign purposes. No specific retention period is publicly documented. All data is held within the EEA on two redundant data centers in Poland (ATMAN and T-Mobile, over 150 km apart).
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Field | Apifon | SMSAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Prepaid pay-as-you-go: customers top up a euro balance by card, PayPal, or bank transfer and messages are charged against it; per-message rates are quoted per account, not published. | Pay-as-you-go prepaid credit — pay only for sent messages with no setup fee or contract; minimum top-up around €30. |
| SMS starting price | Not published | From ~€0.04 per SMS (international, varies by destination country) |
| Free developer credit | Free trial bonus on verification | Free test SMS on signup |
What's the differenceApifon and SMSAPI are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | Apifon | SMSAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 200 | 0 |
| Direct operator connections | No | No |
| Published uptime SLA | No published SLA | No published SLA |
What's the differenceApifon leads on Countries covered (200 vs 0 for SMSAPI).
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | Apifon | SMSAPI |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 4.8 | 0.0 |
| G2 reviews | 3 | 0 |
| Ownership | private | public |
| Employees | 51-200 | 51-200 |
What's the differenceApifon leads on G2 rating (4.8 vs 0 for SMSAPI); Apifon leads on G2 reviews (3 vs 0 for SMSAPI).
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