BulkSMS.com vs Telerivet

BulkSMS.com8.4Visit TTelerivet7.8Visit

Higher score BulkSMS.com #6 in SMS Gateway Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit BulkSMS.com

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T Telerivet #12 in SMS Gateway Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Telerivet

• BulkSMS.com fits best

  Small businesses needing contacts and desktop SMS

• Telerivet fits best

  Teams wanting free entry and workflow automation

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Side by side

Feature	BulkSMS.com 8.4/10 Visit ↗	TTelerivet 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.8
Ranking	#6 in SMS Gateway Software	#12 in SMS Gateway Software
Best for	Small businesses needing contacts and desktop SMS	Teams wanting free entry and workflow automation
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not checked yet	$490/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Web, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	2,000+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BulkSMS.com 5/5 · Telerivet 5/5
Two-way messaging	✓	✓
Delivery reports	✓	✓
Inbound SMS	✓	✓
Contact management	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Included user seats	Not checked yet	2
Our review
Pros	Web, Windows, Mac and API access support varied messaging workflows Two-way messaging, replies and delivery reports support ongoing communication Contacts, imports, scheduling, sender IDs and integrations cover core business needs	Free plan includes 50 messages per day and 50 stored contacts Rules-based automation, routing, scheduling, and delivery tracking REST, Webhook, Cloud Script, and MCP APIs plus major integrations
Cons	Paid-only access may not suit teams looking for a free entry plan Pay-as-you-go costs vary by country, route and SMS-credit usage Two-way replies depend on supported mobile networks and countries	Message delivery is billed separately through providers or partner routes Higher tiers are needed for advanced automation and failover Its broad channel coverage may exceed the needs of simple SMS programs
Our verdict	BulkSMS.com is a business messaging platform for application-to-person SMS. It combines web-based messaging, desktop software for Windows and Apple Mac, and an SMS API for automated sending. The product is aimed at individuals, small and… Read the review →	Telerivet is a cloud messaging platform for organizations that send and receive SMS and other mobile messages. It combines browser-based messaging, conversation history, contact and group management, campaigns, routing, automation,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BulkSMS.com — where it wins

  • Web, Windows, Mac and API access support varied messaging workflows
  • Two-way messaging, replies and delivery reports support ongoing communication
  • Contacts, imports, scheduling, sender IDs and integrations cover core business needs

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid-only access may not suit teams looking for a free entry plan
  • Pay-as-you-go costs vary by country, route and SMS-credit usage
  • Two-way replies depend on supported mobile networks and countries

• Telerivet — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 50 messages per day and 50 stored contacts
  • Rules-based automation, routing, scheduling, and delivery tracking
  • REST, Webhook, Cloud Script, and MCP APIs plus major integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Message delivery is billed separately through providers or partner routes
  • Higher tiers are needed for advanced automation and failover
  • Its broad channel coverage may exceed the needs of simple SMS programs

• BulkSMS.com8.4/10 · Paid

  A practical SMS gateway for small businesses that need contacts, desktop apps and automation.

  Visit BulkSMS.comFull verdict →
• TTelerivet7.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible SMS gateway with free entry, automation, routing, and broad API coverage.

  Visit TelerivetFull verdict →