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id: comparison
title: Comparison to Alternative Methods
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<p>
SMS gateways can be created using several alternative methods, including hosted services (e.g. Twilio, Tropo, Clickatell),
connecting GSM phones/modems to a computer (e.g. FrontlineSMS, RapidSMS, Kannel),
and partnering directly with mobile operators.
</p>
<table class='comparison_table'>
<thead>
<tr>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<th>Benefits</th>
<th>Drawbacks</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th>Hosted services</th>
<td>
<ul><li>High message throughput
<li>Easy to deploy</ul>
</td>
<td>
<ul><li>No local numbers in many countries
<li>Usually no MMS support</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Connecting modem<br /> to computer</th>
<td>
<ul><li>Can work with inexpensive phone</li></ul>
</td>
<td>
<ul><li>Expensive hardware costs
<li>Lots of moving parts to keep working
<li>Very difficult for non-technical users to deploy
<li>Low message throughput
<li>No MMS support</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Partnering with<br />mobile operators</th>
<td>
<ul>
<li>High message throughput
<li>Can provide free service to users via shortcode</ul>
</td>
<td>
<ul><li>Usually very expensive
<li>Requires operator approval
<li>Long setup time</li></ul>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>
EnvayaSMS is ideal for situations where no hosted services with local numbers are available in
a particular country, or when it is necessary to receive MMS messages.
</p>
<p>
EnvayaSMS likely has lower throughput than hosted services or partnering with mobile operators, but should
be able to forward up to a few thousand messages per phone per day.
</p>