MsgGo vs SMS Filter
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.
SMS Filter
SMS Filter can filter incoming SMS messages before they reach your inbox. You can filter by address, and optionally add parts that must occur in the message for it to be blocked. By default, SMS Filter will not delete incoming messages. You will get a silent status bar notification when SMS Filter has filtered an incoming message, which you can view by opening the notification or by opening the application. You can also tell SMS Filter to delete incoming messages, in which case it will happily do so for you. To do this, just turn off the 'Save messages' preference.
| Feature | MsgGo | SMS Filter |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | Fair |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-Droid |
| Categories | SMSMessaging | SMSMessaging |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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