JMP vs MoneroSMS
It is a trade-off. JMP has the higher Safety grade (5.8 against 4.6), while MoneroSMS has the higher Privacy grade (7.0 against 6.7).
JMP
US and Canadian phone numbers delivered over XMPP, built on open-source software
Privacy
6.7/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.8/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
MoneroSMS
US virtual number for sending and receiving texts, paid in Monero or other crypto
Privacy
7.0/ 10
Strong
Safety
4.6/ 10
Caution
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| JMP | MoneroSMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Phone Numbers & SMS | Phone Numbers & SMS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Random account number |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | BTC | XMR, BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | $4.99 per month | $3.60/month plus per-message charges; $1.49 to port a number in |
| Limits | Not published | One number per account; US numbers only |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only JMP
No email neededOpen source
Both
Nothing distinct
Only MoneroSMS
Tor onion serviceAccepts MoneroAnonymous operator
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is JMP or MoneroSMS safer?
JMP has the higher Safety grade: JMP 5.8, MoneroSMS 4.6, out of 10.
Does JMP or MoneroSMS require KYC?
JMP is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). MoneroSMS is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
JMP has 0 and MoneroSMS has 0 documented incidents in the registry.