httpSMS: Hosting, Uses and Alternatives.
Self-hostable SMS gateway that uses an Android phone, HTTP API, webhooks, and rate controls to send and receive SMS programmatically.
License
Open Source
Self-hosting
Available
Docker
Supported
Cloud
Available
What httpSMS Is Best For
- SMS gateway workflows
- Webhook-based SMS ingestion
- Programmatic Android SMS
Stack and Deployment Notes
AGPL-3.0.
Production readiness: Mature
Alternatives httpSMS May Replace
Twilio, MessageBird, Custom Android SMS bridges
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