Grizzly SMS vs HeroSMS
The two are level on both grades. The differences are in the details below.
Grizzly SMS
Pay-per-code virtual numbers for SMS verification, topped up by card, e-wallet or crypto
Privacy
5.8/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
HeroSMS
Virtual numbers from 180+ countries for SMS activations and rentals, built on SMS-Activate technology
Privacy
5.8/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Grizzly SMS | HeroSMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Phone Numbers & SMS | Phone Numbers & SMS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card | Crypto, Card |
| Fees | Charged only for received codes; minimum deposit $3 | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | United Kingdom | United States |
| Not available in | Legal page: access restricted for users located in the Russian Federation (from 28 July 2025) | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Grizzly SMS
Nothing distinct
Both
Requires emailLegal entity disclosedRuns an affiliate programme
Only HeroSMS
Nothing distinct
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is Grizzly SMS or HeroSMS safer?
They have the same Safety grade, 5.5 out of 10.
Does Grizzly SMS or HeroSMS require KYC?
Grizzly SMS is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). HeroSMS is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Grizzly SMS has 0 and HeroSMS has 0 documented incidents in the registry.