Comparison
Overview
Company snapshot and where each provider is based.
| Field | smsmode | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | French A2P mobile messaging platform (published by Calade Technologies) providing SMS, RCS, WhatsApp and text-to-speech APIs with data hosted in France. | 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 | 2004 | 2019 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 11-50 | 11-50 |
| HQ city | Marseille | Mesa |
| HQ country | France (EU) | USA |
What's the differencesmsmode edges ahead on the overall messaging.dev Score (53 vs 17). smsmode is private and headquartered in Marseille, France (EU); TextBolt is private and based in Mesa, USA.
Channels
Which messaging channels each provider can send and receive on.
| Field | smsmode | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Yes | Yes |
| MMS | No | No |
| RCS | Yes | No |
| Yes | No | |
| Viber | No | No |
| Facebook Messenger | No | No |
| Telegram | No | No |
| Apple Messages for Business | No | No |
| Voice | Yes | No |
| No | No |
What's the differenceThey share 1 channels. smsmode additionally offers RCS, WhatsApp, Voice.
Developer Experience
How quickly a developer can sign up and send a first message.
| Field | smsmode | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| Self-service onboarding | Yes | Yes |
| Free developer credit | 20 free test SMS credits | No |
| Docs quality | high | low |
| Documentation | Open ↗ | Open ↗ |
| SDKs | TypeScript/Node.js | — |
| Sandbox / test env | No | No |
| API types | REST, SMPP, SMTP, SFTP | SMTP |
What's the differenceOn SDKs, smsmode adds TypeScript/Node.js; on API types, smsmode adds REST, SMPP, SFTP.
Data & Compliance
Data residency options and enterprise compliance certifications.
| Field | smsmode | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | Yes | No |
| US data residency | No | Yes |
| Choose region | No | No |
| GDPR | Yes | No |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | No |
| SOC 2 | No | No |
| HIPAA | No | No |
What's the differenceSmsmode offers EU data residency, while TextBolt does not; TextBolt offers US data residency, while smsmode does not; smsmode offers GDPR, while TextBolt does not; smsmode offers ISO 27001, while TextBolt does not.
Data Retention
How long message content and metadata are stored, and whether that is configurable.
| Field | smsmode | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| Retention policy | Data transiting the platform is stored encrypted on servers in France (two ISO 27001-certified data centers: Interxion MRS1 in Marseille and Scaleway DC4 in Paris) and is automatically deleted after 6 months; the retention period can be shortened on request, including deletion of message content immediately after sending. smsmode states data is never transferred outside the EU, and an optional HDS-certified hosting tier is available for health data. | 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 differencesmsmode: Data transiting the platform is stored encrypted on servers in France (two ISO 27001-certified data centers: Interxion MRS1 in Marseille and Scaleway DC4 in Paris) and is automatically deleted after 6 months; the retention period can be shortened on request, including deletion of message content immediately after sending. smsmode states data is never transferred outside the EU, and an optional HDS-certified hosting tier is available for health data. 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 | smsmode | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Prepaid pay-as-you-go credits with sliding-scale volume rates (SMS packs from 1,000 to 100,000), plus optional monthly subscription plans (€9-€499/month) billed on consumption. | 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 | France rates from €0.0610 excl. VAT per SMS on the 1,000-SMS pack down to €0.0450 on the largest prepaid pack (€0.0421 on the Premium subscription); rates vary by destination. | $0.030 per SMS segment (Enterprise 5,000+ credits/mo, US/Canada); $0.058/segment on the $29/mo Basic plan |
| Free developer credit | 20 free test SMS credits | No |
What's the differencesmsmode and TextBolt are closely matched on pricing & credits — no material differences in the tracked fields.
Reach & Reliability
Global coverage and delivery dependability.
| Field | smsmode | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| Countries covered | 166 | 2 |
| Direct operator connections | Yes | No |
| Published uptime SLA | 99.9% monthly platform availability (SLA); 99.95% claimed for SMPP routing | 99.9% (Enterprise plan) |
What's the differenceSmsmode leads on Countries covered (166 vs 2 for TextBolt); smsmode offers Direct operator connections, while TextBolt does not.
Company & Trust
Independent reviews and company profile.
| Field | smsmode | TextBolt |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| G2 reviews | 0 | 0 |
| Ownership | private | private |
| Employees | 11-50 | 11-50 |
What's the differencesmsmode and TextBolt are closely matched on company & trust — no material differences in the tracked fields.
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