Novu vs Android SMS Gateway
Both in Notifications & SMS — compared item by item
Android SMS Gateway
The SMS Gateway for Android™ app enables sending and receiving SMS messages through an API that can be accessed directly on the device or via a cloud server when direct device access is not possible.
| Novu | Android SMS Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 40.0k | ★ 5.8k |
| Language | TypeScript | Kotlin |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-22 |
| Usage | 🐳 Self-hosted / 🌐 Online | 🐳 Self-hosted |
| Platforms | — | Android |
| Category | Notifications & SMS | Notifications & SMS |
How to choose
- Only Novu supports online use.
- Android SMS Gateway additionally supports Android.
- Novu has a clearly larger community (40.0k vs 5.8k), so answers, plugins and tutorials are easier to find.
- Different licenses (MIT vs Apache-2.0) — check the terms before commercial use.