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46elks vs OneSignal

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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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OneSignal

Telecommunications

Customer engagement and messaging, without the complexity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OneSignal has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; OneSignal free plan email sends cap at 10,000 per month and web push is capped at 10,000 subscribers per send, per onesignal.com/pricing (Aug 2026)
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 46elks and OneSignal differ
Attribute46elksOneSignal
Starting price€0.02/per SMS partFree
Pricing modelPer message and per minute, priced by destination countryfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, APIs, Python, JavaScript, PHP, RubyWeb

Identical on both: 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 OneSignal

Nothing recorded that 46elks does not also cover.

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

OneSignal

  • Sending push notifications to mobile app users when orders shipnot 46elks
  • Triggering email confirmations based on form submission eventsnot 46elks
  • Creating multi-step SMS and email journeys for onboarding usersnot 46elks
  • Sending in-app messages to users abandoning checkout flowsnot 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.

OneSignal

  • Free plan email sends cap at 10,000 per month and web push is capped at 10,000 subscribers per send, per onesignal.com/pricing (Aug 2026)
  • Professional and Enterprise plans require custom annual contracts with no published rate, per onesignal.com; SMS/RCS messaging and dedicated IPs are gated behind the Professional 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

OneSignal

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10,000 free email sends/month
    • Unlimited mobile push
    • Basic analytics and automation
  • Growth$19/month
    • Base platform fee plus usage costs
    • Mobile push: $0.012 per monthly active user
    • Web push: $0.004 per subscriber
  • Professional$undefined/mo
    • Custom annual pricing
    • All Growth features plus SMS/RCS messaging
    • 24/7 prioritized support
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Custom annual pricing
    • Unlimited personalization
    • Dedicated success manager

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 OneSignal if

  • You want to start without paying.
OneSignal review

Questions people ask

Is 46elks or OneSignal better?
Neither clearly leads. 46elks starts at €0.02/per SMS part and OneSignal at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 46elks or OneSignal?
OneSignal has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €0.02/per SMS part for 46elks and Free for OneSignal.
Does 46elks or OneSignal run on more platforms?
46elks runs on Web, APIs, Python, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby. OneSignal runs on Web.
Can I use OneSignal for free?
Yes. OneSignal has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 46elks starts at €0.02/per SMS part.
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 OneSignal is typically brought in for.
What can 46elks do that OneSignal cannot?
46elks covers Nordic numbering and coverage, Regulated Swedish operator, Fully published rate card, Simple HTTP API.

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.

OneSignal: How much does OneSignal cost?

OneSignal offers a free tier with 10,000 free email sends/month and unlimited mobile push. Growth plan starts at $19/month plus usage-based charges for mobile push ($0.012 per monthly active user) and web push ($0.004 per subscriber).

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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.

OneSignal: Does OneSignal offer a free version?

Yes, OneSignal's free plan includes 10,000 free email sends per month, unlimited mobile push, basic analytics and automation, with up to 1 active journey and 2 message steps.

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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.

OneSignal: What are OneSignal's email costs beyond the free tier?

After the 20,000 free email sends/month included in the Growth plan, OneSignal charges $1.50 per 1,000 additional emails.

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OneSignal: What is included in the Professional plan?

OneSignal's Professional plan includes custom annual pricing, all Growth features plus SMS/RCS messaging, 24/7 prioritized support, and optional dedicated IP for email.

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