Messente
7.1#6 in sms apisFree planFree planWebAPI
VisitMessente vs Telnyx SMS API
Telnyx SMS API
8.2#2 in sms api servicesFrom $500 a monthFree planWebAPI
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| Fact | Messente | Telnyx SMS API |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 | 2009 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Inbound webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| SDK languages | Python,Node,PHP,Java,Ruby,.NET | SDKs are available in Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, and Ruby. |
| Security controls | The compliance page lists Google OAuth SSO, custom message retention periods, IP whitelisting for API keys, and multi-factor authentication; SCIM is not supported. | Telnyx states that customer data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with multi-factor authentication and granular API-key permissions. |
| Short code support | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The pricing page describes basic support and onboarding for Pay-As-You-Go and dedicated support with an Account Manager for the Commitment plan. | Telnyx advertises free 24/7 expert support for the SMS API. |
| Two-way SMS | Yes | Yes |
Messente plans
- Essential—
- Professional—
- Enterprise—
- Pay as you go—
- WhatsApp BusinessFree
- Pay-As-You-GoFree
Telnyx SMS API plans
- SMS API usageFree
- SMS API pay as you goFree
- Pay as you goFree
- Committed$500 a month
- Enterprise$5,000 a month
Pick Messente if…
Messente suits teams that need programmable business messaging across several channels, or need OTP delivery and phone-number lookup. Its pricing page positions Pay-As-You-Go for teams starting with SMS and the Commitment plan for businesses scaling beyond it.
Pick Telnyx SMS API if…
This API suits developers building SMS or MMS messaging into applications, including workflows that need inbound webhooks, delivery reporting, or multiple sender types. Account limits and per-message charges are worth reviewing before use.