MsgGo vs ShellMS
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
MsgGo
MsgGo is a lightweight, modern bulk SMS tool for Android. Built with Material Design 3, it allows you to import data from Excel spreadsheets and use custom templates for efficient, personalized message distribution. Features Excel Import: Supports importing contact lists from .xls and .xlsx files. Magic Variables: Automatically detects headers and supports inserting variables (e.g., "${Name}") into message templates for personalized bulk sending. Multi-SIM Support: Fully compatible with multi-SIM devices; choose which SIM card to use. Progress Monitoring: View sending progress and delivery status in real-time. History Management: Automatically saves sending records and templates for easy reuse. Privacy Focused: No INTERNET permission required; all data is processed locally. Delay Mechanism: Supports randomized sending delays to reduce the risk of being blocked by carriers. Modern Design: Follows Material Design 3 guidelines.
ShellMS
ShellMS is the simplest and easiest ADB Shell Messaging Application. If you don't know what ADB or SDK is you definitely don't need this app. For the others it's useful tool to speed up messaging when you're working on your computer. Usage: * with mobile phone numbers: adb shell am startservice --user 0 -n com.android.shellms/.sendSMS -e contact +123456789 -e msg "Message" * with display names from phone: adb shell am startservice --user 0 -n com.android.shellms/.sendSMS -e contact "Contact's DISPLAY NAME" -e msg "MSG"
| Feature | MsgGo | ShellMS |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | SMSMessaging | SMSMessaging |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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