OpenWA
Focus: whatsapp, api and self-hosted. Also in Communication and Automation, like httpSMS. Free (httpSMS: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (httpSMS: 4.3).
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.5Visit
Web App
httpSMS
Use your Android phone as an SMS gateway with a simple HTTP API.
Rating
4.3 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Web, Android
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is httpSMS?
httpSMS lets you send and receive SMS messages from your Android phone by calling a simple HTTP API. Received messages can be forwarded to your webhook endpoint, with end-to-end encryption available. It is open source and has a hosted service.
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Pros: what httpSMS does well
- Turns a phone you own into an SMS gateway
- Webhooks for incoming messages
- Open source with 5,000+ stars
Cons: where it falls short
- AGPL-3.0 licence has strict terms for modified versions
- Requires an Android phone and a SIM plan
Who httpSMS is for
Developers and small teams who want to send SMS programmatically from their own phone.
Who can skip it
People who need bulk or carrier-grade messaging.
httpSMS alternatives
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Apprise
Focus: notifications, alerts and command line. Also in Automation and Communication, like httpSMS. An automation tool, not a web app. Free (httpSMS: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (httpSMS: 4.3).
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4.6Visit
ntfy
Focus: push notifications, alerts and self-hosted. Also in Automation and Workflows, like httpSMS. An automation tool, not a web app. Adds iOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (httpSMS: 4.3).
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Webhook.site
Focus: api testing, developer tools and http. Shares webhooks with httpSMS. Rated 4.6 (httpSMS: 4.3).
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4.6Visit
Gotify
Focus: push notifications, self-hosted and alerts. Also in Automation and Communication, like httpSMS. An automation tool, not a web app. Free (httpSMS: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (httpSMS: 4.3).
Automation ToolFreeWeb, Android
4.5Visit
Aurora
Focus: sre, incident management and root cause analysis. Also in Workflows and Automation, like httpSMS. An AI tool, not a web app. Free (httpSMS: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (httpSMS: 4.3).
AI ToolFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.4Visit
Free alternatives to httpSMS
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Google Artemis
Focus: automation, ai agents and open source. Shares android with httpSMS. A website, not a web app. Free (httpSMS: Freemium). Rated 4.8 (httpSMS: 4.3).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.8Visit
Sentio
Focus: email, api and ai agents. Shares webhooks with httpSMS. A framework, not a web app. Free (httpSMS: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (httpSMS: 4.3).
FrameworkFreeWeb, Linux
4.5Visit
tlgr
Focus: telegram, cli and ai agents. Shares webhooks with httpSMS. An automation tool, not a web app. Free (httpSMS: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.3 rating.
Automation ToolFreemacOS, Windows
4.3Visit
CyberChef
Focus: data conversion, encoding and developer tools. Also in Workflows and Automation, like httpSMS. Free (httpSMS: Freemium). Adds Offline. Rated 4.8 (httpSMS: 4.3).
Web AppFreeWeb, Offline
4.8Visit
Coolify
Focus: self-hosting, deployment and hosting. Also in Workflows and Automation, like httpSMS. Free (httpSMS: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (httpSMS: 4.3).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.7Visit
JSONPlaceholder
Focus: fake api, rest and json. Also in Workflows and Automation, like httpSMS. Free (httpSMS: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (httpSMS: 4.3).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.7Visit
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