Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | Messente | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Estonian omnichannel business messaging platform with a single API for SMS, WhatsApp, and Viber (plus RCS in select markets), reaching 197+ countries. | Omnichannel business messaging platform and API from Cyprus-based Intergo Telecom for sending SMS, Viber, WhatsApp, RCS and Telegram messages worldwide. |
| Founded | 2013 | 2016 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 11-50 | 51-200 |
| HQ city | Tallinn | Paphos |
| HQ country | Estonia (EU) | Cyprus (EU) |
What's the differenceMessente edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (54 vs 49). Messente is private and headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia (EU); SMS.to is private and based in Paphos, Cyprus (EU).
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | Messente | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | No | No |
| RCS | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Viber | Yes | Yes |
| Facebook Messenger | No | No |
| Telegram | No | Yes |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | No |
| Voice | No | No |
| No | No |
What's the differenceThey share 4 channels. SMS.to additionally offers Telegram.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | Messente | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | Yes | Yes |
| Free developer credit | Free test credits on signup | Free trial credits on sign-up |
| Docs quality | high | med |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | Python, Node.js, PHP, Java, Ruby, C# | PHP |
| Sandbox / test env | No | No |
| API types | REST, SMPP | REST, SMPP |
What's the differenceOn SDKs, Messente adds Python, Node.js, Java, Ruby, C#.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | Messente | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| US data residency | No | Yes |
| Choose region | No | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | No | No |
| HIPAA | No | No |
What's the differenceSMS.to offers US data residency, while Messente does not; SMS.to offers Choose region, while Messente does not.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | Messente | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| Retention policy | Not publicly documented in detail for message content. Messente's data handling policy sets general retention of 1 year after contact without a business relationship or 2 years after the end of a business relationship; message data processed on customers' behalf is retained per each customer's Data Processing Agreement, with custom message retention periods offered as a feature. Data is stored only in EU data centres (Germany and Finland) with an EU-based, EU-owned cloud provider. | Customer data is retained only while the account remains open; on an account deletion request all data is deleted within 30 days. Customers can choose to have data processed only within the EU, in which case it is not transferred outside the EU; per-message content retention periods are not publicly documented in detail. |
What's the differenceMessente: Not publicly documented in detail for message content. Messente's data handling policy sets general retention of 1 year after contact without a business relationship or 2 years after the end of a business relationship; message data processed on customers' behalf is retained per each customer's Data Processing Agreement, with custom message retention periods offered as a feature. Data is stored only in EU data centres (Germany and Finland) with an EU-based, EU-owned cloud provider. SMS.to: Customer data is retained only while the account remains open; on an account deletion request all data is deleted within 30 days. Customers can choose to have data processed only within the EU, in which case it is not transferred outside the EU; per-message content retention periods are not publicly documented in detail.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Field | Messente | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote-based commitment plans (Essential/Professional/Enterprise) pairing a monthly fee with per-country message prices for 25K+ monthly volumes, plus an SMS-only pay-as-you-go option with a minimum monthly spend of 500 euros. | Prepaid pay-as-you-go credit with no contracts or commitments; per-SMS rates vary by destination and volume discounts are negotiated with sales. |
| SMS starting price | Not published (per-country prices shown via on-site pricing calculator; quotes tailored by volume and market) | From $0.023 per SMS (advertised base rate; per-country rates via downloadable price list) |
| Free developer credit | Free test credits on signup | Free trial credits on sign-up |
What's the differenceMessente and SMS.to are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | Messente | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 197 | 0 |
| Direct operator connections | Yes | Yes |
| Published uptime SLA | No published SLA | No published SLA (public status page at status.sms.to) |
What's the differenceMessente leads on Countries covered (197 vs 0 for SMS.to).
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | Messente | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 5.0 | 4.4 |
| G2 reviews | 2 | 4 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 11-50 | 51-200 |
What's the differenceMessente leads on G2 rating (5 vs 4.4 for SMS.to); SMS.to leads on G2 reviews (4 vs 2 for Messente).
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