MrSMS vs Narayana
Narayana has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 5.1 against 4.6, and Privacy 5.9 against 5.8.
MrSMS
One-time SMS verification codes on virtual numbers in 190+ countries
Privacy
5.8/ 10
Fair
Safety
4.6/ 10
Caution
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
| MrSMS | 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 | Crypto, Monero, Card, Bank transfer |
| Fees | From $0.20 per activation | Virtual numbers from €10/month; eSIM from €9; physical SIM €14 plus delivery |
| Limits | Refund of unused top-up only within 7 days | Prices page says first top-up from 1 EUR, while the FAQ mentions a 51 EUR payment at registration |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | 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 MrSMS
Requires emailAnonymous operatorRuns an affiliate programme
Both
Nothing distinct
Only Narayana
No email neededNo phone neededTor onion serviceAccepts MoneroLegal entity disclosedMay request IDExcludes US users
Where they sit among phone numbers & sms
Questions
Is MrSMS or Narayana safer?
Narayana has the higher Safety grade: MrSMS 4.6, Narayana 5.1, out of 10.
Does MrSMS or Narayana require KYC?
MrSMS is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Narayana is KYC level 2 (ID in rare cases).
Which has more incidents on record?
MrSMS has 0 and Narayana has 0 documented incidents in the registry.