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SMS Gateway for Android vs textbee
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| Fact | SMS Gateway for Android | textbee |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Kotlin | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 5.8k | 3.1k |
| Latest | v1.77.1 | v2.9.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 97 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Twilio. Alternatives to Twilio →
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.
PartialtextbeeSends and receives SMS through Android phones over a REST API and webhooks; no voice, and volume depends on the phones and their plans.
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
textbee
- v2.9.02026-09-21The send path has been rebuilt. Every message now gets its own send time instead of waiting in one shared queue, so a s…
- v2.8.02026-06-10Complete UI overhaul with a brand-new Jetpack Compose interface and full Java → Kotlin migration
- v2.7.12026-03-11improved sms sending and status tracking reliability
- v2.7.02026-02-06Custom Device Names: Set and display custom names for your devices across Android app, API, and web dashboard
- v2.6.22025-06-16Improved reliability of received SMS tracking with retry for failed attempts
SMS Gateway for Android
unsigned The latest release, v1.77.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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textbee
unsigned The latest release, v2.9.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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