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httpSMS vs Keel

Keel offers backend services for apps, not SMS sending via a phone.

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What it is
httpSMS:httpSMS turns an Android phone into an SMS gateway with a programmable API and end-to-end encryption.
Keel:Keel provides a code-first backend platform with instant internal tools, schema-driven APIs, and full-stack operations features.
Best for
httpSMS:Self-hosted SMS gateway
Keel:Code-first backend with built-in internal tools
Who it’s for
httpSMS:Developers needing low-cost SMS sending/receiving via their own device.
Keel:Engineers building operational backends and internal tools for fast-moving teams
Pricing
httpSMS:Freemium
Keel:Contact sales
Plans
httpSMS:Free $0
Keel:—
Open source
httpSMS:Yes, 5,215 GitHub stars
Keel:—
Works with
httpSMS:Zapier, Webhooks, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Go, Java, cURL
Keel:VSCode extension
DevHunt upvotes
httpSMS:5
Keel:46
Launched on DevHunt
httpSMS:May 2024
Keel:Mar 2024

httpSMS features

  • Bulk SMS upload. Send up to 1,000 messages at once by uploading a CSV or Excel file, no code required.
  • Zapier integration. Connect SMS actions to thousands of apps, e.g., Shopify orders or Google Sheets rows.
  • Webhooks callbacks. Forward incoming SMS to your server via a configurable callback URL.
  • Rate control & queueing. Set a send rate (e.g., 3/min) and the platform queues messages to respect carrier limits.
  • Offline notifications. Receive immediate alerts if the Android phone goes offline and cannot send SMS.
  • End-to-end AES-256 encryption. All messages are encrypted on the device and in transit for privacy.
  • Multiple phone support. Run the gateway on several phones independently, each with its own API key.
  • Scheduled messages. Schedule SMS delivery for future times, useful for promotions or alerts.

Keel features

  • Schema-driven data model. Define data models, actions, and permissions in a clear schema that generates APIs and internal tools.
  • TypeScript extensions. Write custom functions, jobs, and durable functions in TypeScript with full type safety.
  • Version-controlled environments. Create multiple environments, branch deployments, and PR previews with audit trails.
  • Built-in testing framework. Generate type-safe end-to-end tests from the schema for actions, functions, and jobs.
  • Instant internal tools. Automatically generate UI tools for ops teams that stay in sync with schema changes.
  • Serverless infrastructure. Managed, multi-region PostgreSQL and serverless runtime scales from first to millionth user.

Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.