Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | SMS.to | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Omnichannel business messaging platform and API from Cyprus-based Intergo Telecom for sending SMS, Viber, WhatsApp, RCS and Telegram messages worldwide. | Email-to-SMS gateway that lets US and Canadian businesses send and receive text messages from Gmail, Outlook, or any email client by addressing an email to a phone-number address. |
| Founded | 2016 | 2019 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 51-200 | 11-50 |
| HQ city | Paphos | Mesa |
| HQ country | Cyprus (EU) | USA |
What's the differenceSMS.to edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (49 vs 17). SMS.to is private and headquartered in Paphos, Cyprus (EU); TextBolt is private and based in Mesa, USA.
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | SMS.to | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | No | No |
| RCS | Yes | No |
| Yes | No | |
| Viber | Yes | No |
| Facebook Messenger | No | No |
| Telegram | Yes | No |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | No |
| Voice | No | No |
| No | No |
What's the differenceThey share 1 channels. SMS.to additionally offers RCS, WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | SMS.to | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | Yes | Yes |
| Free developer credit | Free trial credits on sign-up | No |
| Docs quality | med | low |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | PHP | — |
| Sandbox / test env | No | No |
| API types | REST, SMPP | SMTP |
What's the differenceOn SDKs, SMS.to adds PHP; on API types, SMS.to adds REST, SMPP; TextBolt adds SMTP.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | SMS.to | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | Yes | No |
| US data residency | Yes | Yes |
| Choose region | Yes | No |
| GDPR | Yes | No |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | No |
| SOC 2 | No | No |
| HIPAA | No | No |
What's the differenceSMS.to offers EU data residency, while TextBolt does not; SMS.to offers Choose region, while TextBolt does not; SMS.to offers GDPR, while TextBolt does not; SMS.to offers ISO 27001, while TextBolt does not.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | SMS.to | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| Retention policy | 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. | Per the privacy policy, SMS message history is retained for 12 months from the date sent/received, with delivery status tracked via Twilio callbacks; a calendar-event cache is kept 90 days after the event date, and account data is retained while active plus 30 days after deletion. Servers are located in the United States. |
What's the differenceSMS.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. TextBolt: Per the privacy policy, SMS message history is retained for 12 months from the date sent/received, with delivery status tracked via Twilio callbacks; a calendar-event cache is kept 90 days after the event date, and account data is retained while active plus 30 days after deletion. Servers are located in the United States.
Pricing & Credits
Pricing model and the cost of a first message.
| Field | SMS.to | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Prepaid pay-as-you-go credit with no contracts or commitments; per-SMS rates vary by destination and volume discounts are negotiated with sales. | Monthly subscription plans (Basic $29, Standard $49, Professional $99, plus custom Enterprise) that each include a set allowance of SMS-segment credits, with automatic per-segment overage billing. |
| SMS starting price | From $0.023 per SMS (advertised base rate; per-country rates via downloadable price list) | $0.030 per SMS segment (Enterprise 5,000+ credits/mo, US/Canada); $0.058/segment on the $29/mo Basic plan |
| Free developer credit | Free trial credits on sign-up | No |
What's the differenceSMS.to and TextBolt are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | SMS.to | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 0 | 2 |
| Direct operator connections | Yes | No |
| Published uptime SLA | No published SLA (public status page at status.sms.to) | 99.9% (Enterprise plan) |
What's the differenceTextBolt leads on Countries covered (2 vs 0 for SMS.to); SMS.to offers Direct operator connections, while TextBolt does not.
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | SMS.to | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 4.4 | 0.0 |
| G2 reviews | 4 | 0 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 51-200 | 11-50 |
What's the differenceSMS.to leads on G2 rating (4.4 vs 0 for TextBolt); SMS.to leads on G2 reviews (4 vs 0 for TextBolt).
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