Kannel vs TextNow

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

TextNow

Description: TextNow is a free texting and calling app and service. It provides a free phone number to send SMS messages and make phone calls over Wi-Fi. The basic service is ad-supported, but premium options without ads are available.

Type: software

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

TextNow Features

• Free phone number
• Free calling and texting over WiFi
• Voicemail
• Call forwarding
• Conference calling
• Group messaging
• MMS picture messaging

Kannel

• Open Source

TextNow

• Not listed