Swedish communications platform with APIs for SMS, voice, WhatsApp, RCS, email and verification. Its SMS API runs in several regions: the default is the US, with an EU option in Ireland and Sweden.
Compared with Twilio: Swedish CPaaS with $2.8 billion in sales, covering SMS, voice, WhatsApp, RCS and email. €0.076 per SMS to Germany. The SMS API uses US servers unless you choose EU.
- Headquarters
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Founded
- 2008
- Employees
- 1,740
- Funding raised
- $1.5B
- Your data
- EU region available
- Price
- From €0.08/SMS
- Free plan
- No
- Best for
- Large senders that need global reach and many channels
Communications platform with APIs for SMS, WhatsApp, RCS, voice and email, used by enterprises across many countries. Customers can pick a region for data residency.
Compared with Twilio: Matches Twilio's channel range (SMS, WhatsApp, RCS, voice, email) and lets you pick a hosting region. SMS to Germany averages about €0.076. G2 reviewers note slow support at times.
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 2006
- Employees
- 3,041
- Funding raised
- $200M
- Your data
- EU region available
- Price
- From €0.08/SMS
- Free plan
- No
- Best for
- Enterprises running messaging across many countries
Dutch communications company listed on Euronext Amsterdam. Sells SMS, WhatsApp, RCS, voice, email and payments APIs and says it processes data within the EU.
Compared with Twilio: Dutch platform listed in Amsterdam that processes data in the EU, with SMS, WhatsApp, voice, email and payments APIs. Pay per message; SMS prices sit in a country calculator.
- Headquarters
- Breda, Netherlands
- Founded
- 1999
- Your data
- In Europe
- Price
- On request
- Free plan
- No
- Best for
- Companies that want EU data processing by default
SMS, email and virtual number APIs from ONLINECITY.IO in Odense, with public per-country prices and no subscription. An optional EU setup keeps hosting and routing inside the EU.
Compared with Twilio: Simple SMS and email API from Denmark with public prices (€0.072 per SMS to Germany) and an optional EU-only setup. A much narrower product range than Twilio's.
- Headquarters
- Odense, Denmark
- Your data
- EU region available
- Price
- From €0.07/SMS
- Free plan
- No
- Best for
- Developers who want simple pay-as-you-go SMS
German SMS gateway with an API, email-to-SMS, voice, WhatsApp and number lookups. Prepaid with no monthly fee; its servers are only in Germany.
Compared with Twilio: German SMS gateway with servers only in Germany and a flat €0.075 per SMS within the EU, prepaid. Also voice and WhatsApp; a much smaller company than Twilio.
- Headquarters
- Kiel, Germany
- Founded
- 2003
- Your data
- In Europe
- Price
- From €0.07/SMS
- Free plan
- No
- Best for
- German businesses sending notifications and reminders
Swedish API for SMS, MMS, programmable phone calls, IVR menus and virtual numbers. No monthly fee for API access; you pay per message or call.
Compared with Twilio: Small Swedish API for SMS, MMS and programmable calls with no monthly fee. SMS to Germany costs €0.10, more than the larger providers charge.
- Headquarters
- Uppsala, Sweden
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- 17
- Funding raised
- $866.5K
- Your data
- Not stated
- Price
- From €0.10/SMS
- Free plan
- No
- Best for
- Developers adding SMS and phone calls in the Nordics
Oslo-listed messaging provider with operations in 18 countries and about 650 staff. Sells SMS, RCS, WhatsApp and other channels through local teams; no public price list.
Compared with Twilio: Oslo-listed provider with operations and local teams in 18 countries. Sold through sales rather than self-service, with no public price list.
- Headquarters
- Oslo, Norway
- Your data
- Not stated
- Price
- On request
- Free plan
- No
- Best for
- Large Nordic and European senders that want local support
Estonian messaging API for SMS, Viber, WhatsApp and RCS. Pay as you go per message, with a commitment plan and an account manager for larger volumes.
Compared with Twilio: Estonian pay-as-you-go API for SMS, Viber, WhatsApp and RCS, with a commitment plan for larger volumes. A narrower product range than Twilio's.
- Headquarters
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Your data
- Not stated
- Price
- On request
- Free plan
- No
- Best for
- Teams sending verification codes and alerts worldwide
SMS gateway and API for marketing, notifications and one-time passwords, with a web portal and integrations. A brand of LINK Mobility Poland since LINK bought it in 2017.
Compared with Twilio: Polish SMS gateway owned by Norway's LINK Mobility, with per-country prices in euros and a €30 minimum payment. Built mainly for bulk and transactional SMS.
- Headquarters
- Gliwice, Poland
- Founded
- 2007
- Owned by
- LINK Mobility (Norway)
- Your data
- Not stated
- Price
- On request
- Free plan
- No
- Best for
- E-commerce and banks sending bulk SMS in Central Europe
Business SMS and WhatsApp messaging with a web app and API, sold as monthly bundles. Founded in Nottingham in 2001 and part of the Commify group, which is owned by UK investor ECI Partners.
Compared with Twilio: UK business SMS provider owned by Commify, sold as monthly bundles from £54 for 500 messages with an API included. Built for business texting, not full CPaaS.
- Headquarters
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 2001
- Owned by
- Commify (United Kingdom)
- Your data
- Not stated
- Price
- From £54/account/month
- Free plan
- No
- Best for
- UK businesses sending reminders and alerts
Web app and API for sending and receiving business SMS, with automation and email campaigns. Group parent TextMagic AS is listed on Nasdaq Tallinn; it operates mainly in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
Compared with Twilio: Estonian-listed texting service with a web app and API, aimed at small businesses in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Simpler and narrower than Twilio.
- Headquarters
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Founded
- 2001
- Your data
- Not stated
- Price
- On request
- Free plan
- No
- Best for
- Small businesses texting customers in English-speaking markets
