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Head-to-head · SMS Gateway Software

Smstools vs Telerivet

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Smstools #7 in SMS Gateway Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Smstools
Telerivet #12 in SMS Gateway Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Telerivet

Smstools leads on 0 checks, Telerivet on 0, and 6 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 scoreSmstools · 8.3/10
  • Free planboth

Smstools scores higher on our rubric for sms gateway software: 8.3 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #12.

Smstools is the better fit for developers wanting a freemium API platform. Telerivet is the better fit for teams wanting free entry and workflow automation.

  • Smstools fits best

    Developers wanting a freemium API platform

  • Telerivet fits best

    Teams wanting free entry and workflow automation

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Side by side

Feature Smstools 8.3/10 Visit ↗ Telerivet 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 7.8
Ranking #7 in SMS Gateway Software #12 in SMS Gateway Software
Best for Developers wanting a freemium API platform Teams wanting free entry and workflow automation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $0.03/unit usage-based $490/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Docs
Compliance GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 50+ integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Smstools 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
  • Free plan with REST API access and five official SDKs
  • Two-way SMS, inbound webhooks and real-time delivery reports
  • Integrations include Zapier, Salesforce, HubSpot and Shopify
  • 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
  • Pricing varies by destination country and message volume
  • U.S. message pricing is usage-based rather than subscription-based
  • The platform is proprietary rather than open source
  • 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

Smstools is a cloud-based business messaging platform for sending and receiving SMS through web software or REST APIs. It is aimed at developers, businesses and IT teams that need transactional notifications, marketing campaigns, bulk…

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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,…

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  1. SmstoolsSMS Gateway Software 8.3Free plan
  2. TelerivetSMS Gateway Software 7.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Smstools — where it wins

    • Free plan with REST API access and five official SDKs
    • Two-way SMS, inbound webhooks and real-time delivery reports
    • Integrations include Zapier, Salesforce, HubSpot and Shopify

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing varies by destination country and message volume
    • U.S. message pricing is usage-based rather than subscription-based
    • The platform is proprietary rather than open source

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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