Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | SendPulse | SmsManager |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Multi-channel marketing and messaging platform offering email, SMS, web push, and chatbots (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, Facebook Messenger, Instagram) through a unified interface and REST API. | Czech bulk-messaging platform for sending SMS, WhatsApp, Viber and RCS messages from a web application or a single JSON API, with direct connections to local mobile operators. |
| Founded | 2015 | 2011 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 51-200 | 1-5 |
| HQ city | New York | Prague |
| HQ country | USA | Czech Republic (EU) |
What's the differenceSendPulse edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (63 vs 51). SendPulse is private and headquartered in New York, USA; SmsManager is private and based in Prague, Czech Republic (EU).
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | SendPulse | SmsManager |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | No | No |
| RCS | No | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Viber | Yes | Yes |
| Facebook Messenger | Yes | No |
| Telegram | Yes | No |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | Yes |
| Voice | No | No |
| Yes | No |
What's the differenceThey share 3 channels. SendPulse additionally offers Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Email, while SmsManager additionally offers RCS, Apple Messages for Business.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | SendPulse | SmsManager |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | Yes | Yes |
| Free developer credit | Free plan (15,000 emails/mo) + 10 test SMS | Yes |
| Docs quality | high | high |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | PHP, Python, Ruby, Java, Node.js, C# | JavaScript/TypeScript, PHP |
| Sandbox / test env | No | Yes |
| API types | REST, SMTP | REST |
What's the differenceOn SDKs, SendPulse adds Python, Ruby, Java, Node.js, C#; SmsManager adds JavaScript/TypeScript; SmsManager offers Sandbox / test env, while SendPulse does not; on API types, SendPulse adds SMTP.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | SendPulse | SmsManager |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| US data residency | Yes | No |
| Choose region | No | No |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | No | No |
| SOC 2 | No | No |
| HIPAA | No | No |
What's the differenceSendPulse offers US data residency, while SmsManager does not.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | SendPulse | SmsManager |
|---|---|---|
| Retention policy | Personal data is retained for as long as needed to provide the services or to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Servers are located in the United States and Germany with redundant, backed-up storage; under GDPR users can access, export, or request deletion of their data, and all account data is permanently deleted when an account is terminated. | Under the published GDPR data processing agreement, message records (phone number and message text) older than 12 months are automatically deleted by default unless otherwise agreed; encrypted backups are kept 30 days and system logs 180 days. After contract termination, personal data is deleted or exported (CSV) free of charge within 30 days. |
What's the differenceSendPulse: Personal data is retained for as long as needed to provide the services or to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Servers are located in the United States and Germany with redundant, backed-up storage; under GDPR users can access, export, or request deletion of their data, and all account data is permanently deleted when an account is terminated. SmsManager: Under the published GDPR data processing agreement, message records (phone number and message text) older than 12 months are automatically deleted by default unless otherwise agreed; encrypted backups are kept 30 days and system logs 180 days. After contract termination, personal data is deleted or exported (CSV) free of charge within 30 days.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Field | SendPulse | SmsManager |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go for SMS (priced per message by destination country); free-forever plan plus paid monthly subscription tiers for email and other channels. | Prepaid credit pay-as-you-go: free account, non-expiring credit topped up by card or bank transfer, charged only per message sent, with volume-tiered discounts and optional subscription add-on services. |
| SMS starting price | €0.01 per SMS (e.g. Colombia, Turkey) | €0.0356 per SMS to the Czech Republic (5,001-10,000 message volume tier; promotional rate €0.032), other destinations priced per country |
| Free developer credit | Free plan (15,000 emails/mo) + 10 test SMS | Yes |
What's the differenceSendPulse and SmsManager are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | SendPulse | SmsManager |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 200 | 175 |
| Direct operator connections | No | Yes |
| Published uptime SLA | No published SLA | No published SLA (individual SLA agreements available) |
What's the differenceSendPulse leads on Countries covered (200 vs 175 for SmsManager); SmsManager offers Direct operator connections, while SendPulse does not.
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | SendPulse | SmsManager |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 4.6 | 0.0 |
| G2 reviews | 714 | 0 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 51-200 | 1-5 |
What's the differenceSendPulse leads on G2 rating (4.6 vs 0 for SmsManager); SendPulse leads on G2 reviews (714 vs 0 for SmsManager).
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