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46elks vs Aircall

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46elks

Telecommunications

Small Swedish SMS and voice API with Nordic depth and fully published prices

From
€0.02/per SMS part
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Aircall

Telecommunications

Cloud phone system for modern business

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 46elks it is a small company, so global route depth, redundancy and round-the-clock support do not match the large aggregators.; Aircall a minimum of 3 users on the published plans, rising to 25 on the Custom tier
  • They diverge on capability: 46elks covers Nordic numbering and coverage, Aircall covers Cloud phone.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 46elks and Aircall actually diverge.

Attributes where 46elks and Aircall differ
Attribute46elksAircall
Starting price€0.02/per SMS part$30/month
Pricing modelPer message and per minute, priced by destination countryUnknown
PlatformsWeb, APIs, Python, JavaScript, PHP, RubyWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Telecommunications).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 46elks

  • Nordic numbering and coverage
  • Regulated Swedish operator
  • Fully published rate card
  • Simple HTTP API
  • Programmable voice

Only in Aircall

  • Cloud phone
  • IVR
  • Call routing
  • Power dialer
  • Analytics
  • Call recording
  • Integrations
  • Salesforce

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

46elks

  • Swedish and Nordic products needing local numbers and compliant sender identitiesnot Aircall
  • Organisations that must contract and invoice with a regulated supplier inside the EUnot Aircall
  • Small teams wanting a minimal SMS API without an enterprise onboarding processnot Aircall
  • Internal alerting and two-factor systems with modest message volumenot Aircall

Aircall

  • Cloud phone system for sales and support teamsnot 46elks
  • Call routing, IVR and shared numbersnot 46elks
  • Logging calls against CRM records through integrationsnot 46elks
  • Power dialling outbound lists on the Professional tiernot 46elks
  • SMS and MMS alongside voicenot 46elks

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

46elks

  • It is a small company, so global route depth, redundancy and round-the-clock support do not match the large aggregators.
  • Its advantages are Nordic and regulatory, so an organisation sending mainly to other regions gains nothing and pays more per message than it would at scale elsewhere.
  • The feature set covers SMS, voice and numbers only, with no WhatsApp, RCS, email or fraud products, so multi-channel needs a second vendor.
  • Sending to the United States requires purchasing a number first, and US inbound messaging and mobile numbers are not available self-serve at all.
  • US A2P traffic also requires 10DLC registration with its own fees and carrier surcharges, making a small European vendor a poor fit for a US-focused business.

Aircall

  • A minimum of 3 users on the published plans, rising to 25 on the Custom tier
  • Essentials is limited to 3 teams; unlimited teams need Professional
  • Salesforce CTI, the power dialer and advanced analytics all require Professional
  • SSO, API support and an SLA are Custom tier only
  • AI voice and messaging agents are separate add-ons billed per minute or per conversation on top of the seat price

Pricing, plan by plan

46elks

€0.02/per SMS part
  • Pay as you go$0.02/per SMS part
    • Swedish SMS about 0.047 EUR per part, US SMS about 0.02 EUR per part
    • Swedish landline calls about 0.013 EUR per minute
    • Phone numbers from about 3 EUR per month

Aircall

$30/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Aircall review.

Which should you pick?

Choose 46elks if

  • You need nordic numbering and coverage.
  • You work on Web, APIs, Python, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby.
  • You also want regulated swedish operator.
46elks review

Choose Aircall if

  • You need cloud phone.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want ivr.
Aircall review

Questions people ask

Is 46elks or Aircall better?
Neither clearly leads. 46elks starts at €0.02/per SMS part and Aircall at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 46elks or Aircall?
46elks starts at €0.02/per SMS part and Aircall at $30/month.
Does 46elks or Aircall run on more platforms?
46elks runs on Web, APIs, Python, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby. Aircall runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
What is 46elks best used for?
46elks is most often used for swedish and nordic products needing local numbers and compliant sender identities, organisations that must contract and invoice with a regulated supplier inside the eu, small teams wanting a minimal sms api without an enterprise onboarding process, internal alerting and two-factor systems with modest message volume. Of those, swedish and nordic products needing local numbers and compliant sender identities and organisations that must contract and invoice with a regulated supplier inside the eu are not what Aircall is typically brought in for.
What can 46elks do that Aircall cannot?
46elks covers Nordic numbering and coverage, Regulated Swedish operator, Fully published rate card, Simple HTTP API. Aircall covers Cloud phone, IVR, Call routing, Power dialer.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

46elks: Why choose 46elks over Twilio?

Only for Nordic and regulatory reasons: local numbers, sender identity handling, a supplier regulated under Swedish electronic communications law, EU contracting, and support in your own time zone. On global reach and price at volume the large vendors win.

Aircall: What is the minimum cost to start with Aircall?

Aircall requires a 3-license minimum on annual billing, making the real entry price $90 per month ($30 per user times 3 users) for the Essentials plan, not the advertised $30 per user.

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46elks: Does 46elks publish its prices?

Yes, all of them, without a login, in Swedish kronor and euros. Swedish messages run about 0.047 euros per part and Swedish landline calls about 0.013 euros a minute.

Aircall: Does Aircall include AI call features in base plans?

No, AI Voice Agents and AI Assist Pro are separate add-ons billed on top of base plans. The Essentials and Professional plans include call recording and analytics but not AI features.

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46elks: Is it suitable for sending to the United States?

Poorly. You must buy a number before you can send there, US inbound messaging and mobile numbers are not self-serve, and US A2P traffic requires 10DLC registration with its own fees and carrier surcharges.

Aircall: How many countries can I create phone numbers in?

Aircall supports creating local phone numbers in 100 or more countries, enabling businesses to appear local to customers regardless of location.

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Aircall: What is Aircall's uptime guarantee?

Aircall guarantees 99.95 percent uptime with seven global data centers and system redundancy on every level.

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