JMP vs SMS4Sats
It is a trade-off. JMP has the higher Safety grade (5.8 against 4.6), while SMS4Sats has the higher Privacy grade (8.5 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 →
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
| JMP | SMS4Sats | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Phone Numbers & SMS | Phone Numbers & SMS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | ID never required |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | No account needed | No account needed |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | BTC | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card | Lightning |
| Fees | $4.99 per month | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only JMP
Open source
Both
No email needed
Only SMS4Sats
No registrationNo phone neededTor onion serviceAccepts LightningAnonymous operator
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is JMP or SMS4Sats safer?
JMP has the higher Safety grade: JMP 5.8, SMS4Sats 4.6, out of 10.
Does JMP or SMS4Sats require KYC?
JMP is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). SMS4Sats is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
JMP has 0 and SMS4Sats has 0 documented incidents in the registry.