Best SMS Gateway Software in 2026
Updated
In short: SMSBOX is ranked #1 of 36 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Android SMS Gateway and simhook. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Android SMS Gateway. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SMSLink at €0.04/mo.
Applications that send texts or handle incoming replies can use SMS gateway software to connect with messaging services. Compared on API access, inbound SMS, and two-way messaging, the entries show different ways to support sending and responses. Delivery reports and contact management are useful distinctions when you need visibility into message outcomes or ways to organize recipients. Android SMS Gateway, simhook, and Telerivet are among the options, alongside OpenVox SMS Gateway and Clickatell SMS API. Check included user seats, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing as well. Consider whether your needs center on outbound messages, replies, or both, and compare the listed account and operational features with those needs.
36 SMS gateway software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
SMS Gateway Software in tiers by the score this site gives them, S at the top. 11 of the 25 on this page have an Android app.
- 2 Android SMS GatewayAndroid$4.17/mo 6.9
- 3 simhookAndroid$10/mo 6.9
- 4 TelerivetAndroid$49/mo 6.9
- 5 OpenVox SMS GatewayFree 6.8
- 6 Clickatell SMS APIFree 6.7
- 7 Bird VerifyFree 6.6
- 8 Ozeki SMS GatewayAndroid 6.6
- 9 SmstoolsAndroid 6.4
- 10 Sinch EngageAndroid$99/mo 6.3
- 11 BulkGateAndroid 6.2
- 12 Diafaan SMS ServerAndroid 6.2
- 13 BulkSMS.com 6.1
- 14 SMSGatewayCenterAndroid 6.1
- 15 ASPSMS 5.9
- 16 NowSMSAndroid 5.9
- 17 ThaiBulkSMS 5.9
- 18 Esendex£54/mo 5.8
- 19 SMSLink€0.04/mo 5.8
- 20 BudgetSMS.net 5.7
- 21 CM.com Business Messaging API 5.7
- 22 Gammu SMSD 5.7
- 23 Messente 5.7
- 24 playSMSAndroid 5.7
- 25 SMSAPI 5.7
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Questions about this list
Which SMS gateway software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
SMSBOX is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 7.0. Android SMS Gateway is second and simhook third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SMSLink has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.04/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.