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FreeSWITCH vs SMS Gateway for Android
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| Fact | FreeSWITCH | SMS Gateway for Android |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Kotlin |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 5.2k | 5.8k |
| Latest | v1.11.3 | v1.77.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 47 days between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Twilio. Alternatives to Twilio →
PartialFreeSWITCHA softswitch for SIP calls, IVR, conferencing and recording, scripted through its event socket and Lua; no hosted REST API, phone numbers or SMS out of the box.
PartialSMS Gateway for AndroidSends and receives SMS through an Android phone over a REST API with webhooks, directly or through a relay server; no voice.
FreeSWITCH
SMS Gateway for Android
- v1.77.22026-10-05[localserver] require unique phone numberspre-release
- v1.77.12026-10-01[localserver] expose createdAt field
- v1.77.02026-09-29[device] device key operations and hybrid encryption
- v1.76.02026-09-25[gateway] add inbox upload flow
- v1.75.12026-09-08[messages] new API for delivery status parsing
FreeSWITCH
unsigned The latest release, v1.11.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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SMS Gateway for Android
unsigned The latest release, v1.77.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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