Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | LINK Mobility | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | European communications-platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) provider offering SMS, MMS, RCS, WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, voice, and email messaging through REST, SMPP, and SOAP APIs. | 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 | 2001 | 2012 |
| Ownership | public | private |
| Employees | 500-1,000 | 11-50 |
| HQ city | Oslo | Jamestown |
| HQ country | Norway | USA |
What's the differenceSlickText edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (38 vs 36). LINK Mobility is public and headquartered in Oslo, Norway; SlickText is private and based in Jamestown, USA.
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | LINK Mobility | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | Yes |
| RCS | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | No | |
| Viber | Yes | No |
| Facebook Messenger | Yes | No |
| Telegram | Yes | No |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | No |
| Voice | Yes | No |
| Yes | No |
What's the differenceThey share 3 channels. LINK Mobility additionally offers WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Voice, Email.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | LINK Mobility | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | No | Yes |
| Free developer credit | No | No |
| Docs quality | med | med |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | — | — |
| Sandbox / test env | No | No |
| API types | REST, SMPP, SOAP | REST |
What's the differenceSlickText offers Self-service onboarding, while LINK Mobility does not; on API types, LINK Mobility adds SMPP, SOAP.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | LINK Mobility | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | Yes | No |
| US data residency | No | Yes |
| Choose region | No | No |
| GDPR | Yes | No |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | No |
| SOC 2 | No | Yes |
| HIPAA | No | Yes |
What's the differenceLINK Mobility offers EU data residency, while SlickText does not; SlickText offers US data residency, while LINK Mobility does not; LINK Mobility offers GDPR, while SlickText does not; LINK Mobility offers ISO 27001, while SlickText does not; SlickText offers SOC 2, while LINK Mobility does not; SlickText offers HIPAA, while LINK Mobility does not.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | LINK Mobility | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| Retention policy | Not publicly documented in detail. LINK Mobility processes personal data under GDPR as a data processor and states in its GDPR documentation that it operates an integrated ISO 27001 information-security management system (ISMS) with the goal of meeting the requirements of the ISAE 3000 report; message content and metadata retention periods are governed by customer contracts/data-processing agreements rather than a published fixed retention window. | 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 differenceLINK Mobility: Not publicly documented in detail. LINK Mobility processes personal data under GDPR as a data processor and states in its GDPR documentation that it operates an integrated ISO 27001 information-security management system (ISMS) with the goal of meeting the requirements of the ISAE 3000 report; message content and metadata retention periods are governed by customer contracts/data-processing agreements rather than a published fixed retention window. 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 | LINK Mobility | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Volume-based, pay-as-you-go enterprise pricing negotiated through sales; per-message rates are not published on the main platform. | 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 | Not published | From $29/month for 500 credits (~$0.058 per SMS credit), US/Canada |
| Free developer credit | No | No |
What's the differenceLINK Mobility and SlickText are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | LINK Mobility | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 0 | 2 |
| Direct operator connections | Yes | No |
| Published uptime SLA | No published SLA | No published SLA |
What's the differenceSlickText leads on Countries covered (2 vs 0 for LINK Mobility); LINK Mobility offers Direct operator connections, while SlickText does not.
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | LINK Mobility | SlickText |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 0.0 | 4.8 |
| G2 reviews | 0 | 1,814 |
| Ownership | public | private |
| Employees | 500-1,000 | 11-50 |
What's the differenceSlickText leads on G2 rating (4.8 vs 0 for LINK Mobility); SlickText leads on G2 reviews (1,814 vs 0 for LINK Mobility).
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