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Our gateway compared with SimGate

The principle

SimGate is a hosted service acting as a cloud relay between a REST API and an Android app. The model is a recurring monthly subscription, or a cap on volume and on the number of devices.

Our gateway is not a relay: it is a binary you install, which talks to your phones directly over your own network.

What SimGate does very well

Their product is well made, and we follow it where it is right:

  • A four-step onboarding wizard, permanently visible with a progress indicator.
  • Device pairing by QR code scan, with no address or token to type in.
  • A button to turn off battery optimisation, with per-manufacturer instructions.
  • A cURL example pre-filled with the customer's real API key and real device id.
  • A live send-test widget showing the device connection state.
  • A dedicated endpoint for a device's connectivity state.
  • A base of SEO content in the footer.

We keep all seven, and we put them inside the product you host.

The limits

Traffic goes through their servers, which raises both a confidentiality question and a risk of interruption. Fees recur. There are no advanced marketing or CRM modules, and no conversation interface.

The underlying difference

With SimGate you rent a relay. With us you buy a binary once and you own the whole path, from the browser to the phone.