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46elks vs Front

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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
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite
Front logo

Front

Customer Support

Where teams collaborate on customer communication

From
$25/month
Free plan
No
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.; Front starter tier limited to single-channel support; omnichannel support requires Professional tier
  • They diverge on capability: 46elks covers Nordic numbering and coverage, Front covers Shared inbox.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 46elks and Front differ
Attribute46elksFront
Starting price€0.02/per SMS part$25/month
Pricing modelPer message and per minute, priced by destination countrysubscription
PlatformsWeb, APIs, Python, JavaScript, PHP, RubyCloud-based SaaS
CategoryTelecommunicationsCustomer Support
FoundedUnknown2013

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

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 Front

  • Shared inbox
  • Email collaboration
  • Omnichannel messaging
  • Analytics
  • Workflows
  • Integrations
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot

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 Front
  • Organisations that must contract and invoice with a regulated supplier inside the EUnot Front
  • Small teams wanting a minimal SMS API without an enterprise onboarding processnot Front
  • Internal alerting and two-factor systems with modest message volumenot Front

Front

  • Omnichannel customer supportnot 46elks
  • AI-powered helpdesk automationnot 46elks
  • Team collaboration on support ticketsnot 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.

Front

  • Starter tier limited to single-channel support; omnichannel support requires Professional tier
  • AI Copilot, Smart QA, and Smart CSAT are included only in Enterprise tier ($105/seat/month); available as add-ons at higher cost in lower tiers
  • Starter tier limited to 10 automation rules; Professional tier allows 20; unlimited rules only in Enterprise
  • Advanced analytics excluded from Starter tier

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

Front

$25/month
  • Starter$25/month
    • Up to 10 seats
    • Shared inbox and ticketing
    • AI Topics and up to 10 automation rules
  • Professional$65/month
    • Up to 50 seats
    • Omnichannel support (email, SMS, social)
    • Macros and up to 20 automation rules
  • Enterprise$105/month
    • Unlimited seats
    • Smart rules and unlimited macros
    • Multi-language knowledge base

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 Front if

  • You need shared inbox.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want email collaboration.
Front review

Questions people ask

Is 46elks or Front better?
Neither clearly leads. 46elks starts at €0.02/per SMS part and Front at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 46elks or Front?
46elks starts at €0.02/per SMS part and Front at $25/month.
Does 46elks or Front run on more platforms?
46elks runs on Web, APIs, Python, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby. Front runs on Cloud-based SaaS.
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 Front is typically brought in for.
What can 46elks do that Front cannot?
46elks covers Nordic numbering and coverage, Regulated Swedish operator, Fully published rate card, Simple HTTP API. Front covers Shared inbox, Email collaboration, Omnichannel messaging, Analytics.

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.

Front: How much does Front's Starter plan cost per seat?

Starter plan is $25 per seat per month for up to 10 seats, with 14-day free trial and no credit card required.

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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.

Front: Does Enterprise include AI features?

Yes, Enterprise at $105 per seat per month includes AI Copilot, Smart QA, and Smart CSAT at no additional cost.

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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.

Front: What is the seat limit for Professional?

Professional plan supports up to 50 seats at $65 per seat per month.

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Front: Are there additional AI add-ons available?

Yes, Autopilot starts at $0.05 per conversation; Copilot, Smart QA, and other AI features range from $10-$20 per seat per month on lower tiers.

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