HeroSMS vs Narayana
It is a trade-off. HeroSMS has the higher Safety grade (5.5 against 5.1), while Narayana has the higher Privacy grade (5.9 against 5.8).
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 →
Narayana
Estonian VoIP provider: SIP calls, virtual numbers, SIM cards and eSIMs
Privacy
5.9/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.1/ 10
Caution
ID in rare cases KYC 2 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| HeroSMS | Narayana | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Phone Numbers & SMS | Phone Numbers & SMS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | ID in rare cases |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | No account needed |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | Not published | BTC, LTC, ETH, USDT, XMR |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card | Crypto, Monero, Card, Bank transfer |
| Fees | Not published | Virtual numbers from €10/month; eSIM from €9; physical SIM €14 plus delivery |
| Limits | Not published | Prices page says first top-up from 1 EUR, while the FAQ mentions a 51 EUR payment at registration |
| Jurisdiction | United States | Estonia |
| Not available in | Not published | Russia, United States, North Korea, Iran, China, annexed territories of Ukraine |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only HeroSMS
Requires emailRuns an affiliate programme
Both
Legal entity disclosed
Only Narayana
No email neededNo phone neededTor onion serviceAccepts MoneroMay request IDExcludes US users
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is HeroSMS or Narayana safer?
HeroSMS has the higher Safety grade: HeroSMS 5.5, Narayana 5.1, out of 10.
Does HeroSMS or Narayana require KYC?
HeroSMS is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Narayana is KYC level 2 (ID in rare cases).
Which has more incidents on record?
HeroSMS has 0 and Narayana has 0 documented incidents in the registry.