Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | SlickText | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | 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. | Omnichannel business messaging platform and API from Cyprus-based Intergo Telecom for sending SMS, Viber, WhatsApp, RCS and Telegram messages worldwide. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2016 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 11-50 | 51-200 |
| HQ city | Jamestown | Paphos |
| HQ country | USA | Cyprus (EU) |
What's the differenceSMS.to edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (49 vs 38). SlickText is private and headquartered in Jamestown, USA; SMS.to is private and based in Paphos, Cyprus (EU).
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | SlickText | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | Yes | No |
| RCS | Yes | Yes |
| No | Yes | |
| Viber | No | Yes |
| Facebook Messenger | No | No |
| Telegram | No | Yes |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | No |
| Voice | No | No |
| No | No |
What's the differenceThey share 2 channels. SlickText additionally offers MMS, while SMS.to additionally offers WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | SlickText | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | Yes | Yes |
| Free developer credit | No | Free trial credits on sign-up |
| Docs quality | med | med |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | — | PHP |
| Sandbox / test env | No | No |
| API types | REST | REST, SMPP |
What's the differenceOn SDKs, SMS.to adds PHP; on API types, SMS.to adds SMPP.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | SlickText | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | No | Yes |
| US data residency | Yes | Yes |
| Choose region | No | Yes |
| GDPR | No | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | No | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | No |
| HIPAA | Yes | No |
What's the differenceSMS.to offers EU data residency, while SlickText does not; SMS.to offers Choose region, while SlickText does not; SMS.to offers GDPR, while SlickText does not; SMS.to offers ISO 27001, while SlickText does not; SlickText offers SOC 2, while SMS.to does not; SlickText offers HIPAA, while SMS.to does not.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | SlickText | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| Retention policy | 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. | 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 differenceSlickText: 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. 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 | SlickText | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | 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. | 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 | From $29/month for 500 credits (~$0.058 per SMS credit), US/Canada | From $0.023 per SMS (advertised base rate; per-country rates via downloadable price list) |
| Free developer credit | No | Free trial credits on sign-up |
What's the differenceSlickText and SMS.to are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | SlickText | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 2 | 0 |
| Direct operator connections | No | Yes |
| Published uptime SLA | No published SLA | No published SLA (public status page at status.sms.to) |
What's the differenceSlickText leads on Countries covered (2 vs 0 for SMS.to); SMS.to offers Direct operator connections, while SlickText does not.
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | SlickText | SMS.to |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| G2 reviews | 1,814 | 4 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 11-50 | 51-200 |
What's the differenceSlickText leads on G2 rating (4.8 vs 4.4 for SMS.to); SlickText leads on G2 reviews (1,814 vs 4 for SMS.to).
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