Crypton.sh vs SMS4Sats
It is a trade-off. Crypton.sh has the higher Safety grade (5.0 against 4.6), while SMS4Sats has the higher Privacy grade (8.5 against 7.7).
Crypton.sh
Cloud-hosted physical SIM numbers, travel eSIMs and SMS with no name or email
Privacy
7.7/ 10
Strong
Safety
5.0/ 10
Caution
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
SMS4Sats
Receive SMS verification codes by paying a Lightning invoice, no account
Privacy
8.5/ 10
Excellent
Safety
4.6/ 10
Caution
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Crypton.sh | SMS4Sats | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Phone Numbers & SMS | Phone Numbers & SMS |
| KYC policy | ID never required | ID never required |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | No account needed | No account needed |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | Yes | Yes |
| Coins | Not published | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto | Lightning |
| Fees | Number rentals about €14–28/month by country when checked | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Crypton.sh
Runs an affiliate programme
Both
No email neededTor onion service
Only SMS4Sats
No registrationNo phone neededAccepts LightningAnonymous operator
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is Crypton.sh or SMS4Sats safer?
Crypton.sh has the higher Safety grade: Crypton.sh 5.0, SMS4Sats 4.6, out of 10.
Does Crypton.sh or SMS4Sats require KYC?
Crypton.sh is KYC level 0 (ID never required). SMS4Sats is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
Crypton.sh has 0 and SMS4Sats has 0 documented incidents in the registry.