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Clickatell SMS API vs Jasmin SMS Gateway

Both stand on sms apis. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Clickatell SMS API

Free plan APIWeb

Clickatell combines SMS APIs with web tools, two-way messaging, and a free testing sandbox. Review destination- and message-specific costs before using its pay-as-you-go option.

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Jasmin provides broad SMS protocol, routing, and API capabilities for teams building messaging services. Plan for its service dependencies and handle rate units and security configuration outside the gateway's defaults.

Visit Jasmin SMS Gateway

The facts

	Clickatell SMS API	Jasmin SMS Gateway
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	API, Linux, Self-hosted
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	2	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	clickatell.com	docs.jasminsms.com
On sms apis	#1 of 34	#2 of 34

Clickatell SMS API: what it does well

Offers HTTP and REST-based API options.
Supports two-way SMS using short codes or long numbers.
Web interface includes reporting and role-based access.
Sandbox provides unlimited free testing.
One API supports SMS and WhatsApp.

What to know first

Message costs vary by destination and type.
Pricing is on request.
Prepaid charges for outgoing messages.
Connect's uptime SLA applies to that package.

Jasmin SMS Gateway: what it does well

Supports two-way SMS over HTTP and SMPP.
Offers static, round-robin, failover, and least-cost routing.
Handles Unicode, binary, and concatenated messages.
Provides Linux, Docker, and PyPI deployment options.

What to know first

Requires Python 3, RabbitMQ, and Redis.
Does not support MMS.
Web backend uses a commercial license.
Operators define rate units; currency is not enforced.

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