Comparison
MegaSMS leads on schools and churches vertical content. Wesendall matches them on use-case depth and adds a modern dashboard, transparent volume pricing, and a real REST API.
FAQ
Standard rates are similar (around UGX 35/SMS). Wesendall's volume tier (UGX 32) is published; MegaSMS volume rates are quoted on request.
Yes — export from MegaSMS as a CSV, upload to Wesendall. Numbers are normalized to the canonical 256XXXXXXXXX format and duplicates removed automatically.
Yes — saved class/dormitory groups, scheduled fees reminders, results blast, multilingual templates. See /use-cases/schools for the full breakdown.
| Feature | Wesendall | MegaSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Standard rate per SMS | UGX 35 | UGX 35 |
| Volume rate per SMS | UGX 32 | Negotiated |
| Modern dashboard | ||
| REST + JSON APIMegaSMS API exists but is less developer-friendly | ||
| Auto-grouped bulk sends | ||
| Mobile Money via API | ||
| Per-recipient delivery refunds | ||
| Email channel bundled | ||
| Vertical content (schools/churches)MegaSMS leads on long-form vertical SEO |
Last reviewed May 2026. Let us know if anything has changed.