Bandwidth vs Kannel

Bandwidth

Description: Bandwidth is a communications platform that enables developers to easily integrate voice, messaging, 911 access, and phone numbers into software applications. It provides APIs and network infrastructure for building and scaling communications into apps and websites.

Type: software

Pricing: Subscription

Kannel

Description: Kannel is an open source WAP and SMS gateway that enables sending and receiving SMS messages to/from various devices and interfaces with various messaging protocols. It allows building SMS services and applications quickly and efficiently.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Bandwidth Features

• Voice API for building voice applications
• Messaging API for building messaging applications
• Phone numbers for local and toll-free numbers
• 911 access for emergency services
• Scalable network infrastructure
• Developer-friendly APIs

Kannel Features

• SMS gateway functionality
• Support for multiple protocols (SMPP, UCP/EMI, CIMD2, OIS, HTTP)
• Built-in SMSC (Short Message Service Center) functionality
• Support for long SMS messages
• Tools for parsing, validating, encoding SMS messages
• APIs for integrating with external apps and services
• Load balancing and redundancy capabilities
• Support for SMS over SS7 and SIGTRAN networks
• Tools for SMS routing, filtering, throttling
• Support for SMSC emulation and interconnecting
• Tools for monitoring, statistics, troubleshooting

Bandwidth

• Subscription

Kannel

• Open Source