playSMS
7.4#7 in sms gateway softwareFree planFree planAndroidWebAPILinux
VisitplaySMS vs SMSGatewayCenter
SMSGatewayCenter
7.6#3 in sms gateway softwareFrom ₹999 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | playSMS | SMSGatewayCenter |
|---|---|---|
| API | Webservices support sending SMS, retrieving delivery reports, checking credits, and other operations. | The developer platform provides REST APIs, webhooks, and endpoints for SMS, WhatsApp, voice, and account management. |
| Integrations | It lists support for Gammu, Kannel, SMS Server Tools, Jasmin, Playnet, Uplink, and several SMS service providers. | Official integrations include WordPress, WooCommerce, Magento, ERPNext, Shopify, Zapier, Pabbly, Zoho Flow and Google Sheets. |
| Licence | The main application is licensed under GNU GPL version 3 or any later version, without warranty. | The opened product and developer pages do not state an open-source licence or provide a self-hosted distribution. |
playSMS plans
- playSMSFree
SMSGatewayCenter plans
- WhatsApp Business Basic₹999 a month
- OTP SMS 10,000 units₹1,650, paid once
- Transactional SMS 10,000 units₹1,650, paid once
- Transactional SMS — 10,000 SMS Units₹1,650, paid once
- Promotional SMS 50,000 units₹6,500, paid once
- Transactional SMS — 50,000 SMS Units₹7,500, paid once
Pick playSMS if…
playSMS suits organizations and operators who need web-based SMS management and can connect a separate SMS gateway. Its routing, credits, plugins, and web services may also suit users building customized messaging workflows.
Pick SMSGatewayCenter if…
SMSGatewayCenter is aimed at businesses that need messaging across SMS and other listed channels, with API access or integrations. Its transactional SMS plans are India-only, and DLT pre-approval applies to sender IDs and templates in India.