Head-to-head · SMS Gateway Software
OpenVox SMS Gateway vs Ozeki SMS Gateway
OpenVox SMS Gateway leads on 1 check, Ozeki SMS Gateway on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOpenVox SMS Gateway · 7.7/10
- Free planonly OpenVox SMS Gateway
OpenVox SMS Gateway scores higher on our rubric for sms gateway software: 7.7 against 6.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #13 and #27.
OpenVox SMS Gateway offers free plan; Ozeki SMS Gateway doesn't.
OpenVox SMS Gateway is the better fit for self-hosted teams needing enterprise administration. Ozeki SMS Gateway is the better fit for high-throughput Windows/Linux SMS operations.
- OpenVox SMS Gateway fits best
Self-hosted teams needing enterprise administration
- Ozeki SMS Gateway fits best
High-throughput Windows/Linux SMS operations
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Side by side
| Feature | OpenVox SMS Gateway 7.7/10 Visit ↗ | Ozeki SMS Gateway 6.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.7 | 6.3 |
| Ranking | #13 in SMS Gateway Software | #27 in SMS Gateway Software |
| Best for | Self-hosted teams needing enterprise administration | High-throughput Windows/Linux SMS operations |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Linux | Web, Windows, Linux, Android |
| Support | Tickets, Docs | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 8 integrations | 14 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features OpenVox SMS Gateway 5/5 · Ozeki SMS Gateway 5/5 | ||
| Two-way messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Delivery reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inbound SMS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contact management | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Included user seats | Not checked yet | 10 |
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| Our verdict | OpenVox SMS Gateway is a self-hosted web console for sending and receiving SMS through OpenVox GSM/LTE gateways. It is suited to operations, alerting, transactional messaging, field service and support teams that need private control over… Read the review → |
Ozeki SMS Gateway is installable software for businesses, SMS service providers, aggregators, mobile operators, and office teams that need to send and receive SMS. It runs on Windows or Linux servers and can be deployed on physical,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
OpenVox SMS Gateway — where it wins
- Manages OpenVox gateways, devices, ports and SIMs
- Combines routing, delivery history, reports and message outcomes
- Adds REST, webhooks, LDAP/SAML, permissions and audit logs
Where it doesn't
- Requires OpenVox GSM/LTE gateway hardware for SMS workflows
- Private Docker deployment is limited to supported Linux distributions
- No AI features are included
Ozeki SMS Gateway — where it wins
- Supports HTTP, SMPP, UCP, CIMD2, email, database, and modem connections
- Scales from 5 messages per minute to 50 messages per second
- Includes routing, delivery reports, SQL reporting, and credit limits
Where it doesn't
- Starting price is 1,490 EUR as a one-time license fee
- Lower tiers limit throughput, provider connections, or user counts
- The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple SMS sending
- OpenVox SMS Gateway7.7/10 · Free plan
A self-hosted SMS console with routing, APIs, delivery records and enterprise administration.
Visit OpenVoxFull verdict → - Ozeki SMS Gateway6.3/10 · Paid
A broad, high-throughput SMS gateway with substantial upfront licensing costs.
Visit OzekiFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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