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Airalo vs aloSIM
Two of the most popular travel eSIM providers, compared on the things that actually matter: coverage, price, and plan flexibility.
| Airalo | aloSIM | |
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| Destinations covered | 200+ | 205+ |
| Unlimited plans | Yes | Varies |
| Pricing | Fixed packs from about $4.50 for 1GB/7d, plus unlimited-style day passes in select destinations | From $4.50 for 1GB/7d in the US, plans from about 3.50 EUR/week in 200+ destinations |
| Parent company | Airgsm Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) | AppSocket (Canada) |
| Operating since | 2019 | 2021 |
| Best known for | The market leader and first eSIM store, 200+ destinations with regional plans like Eurolink covering 42 European countries | Many plans include a free international phone number from sister app Hushed, which pure data rivals lack |
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Choose Airalo if...
You want the biggest catalog of local, regional, and global plans, a mature app, and the Airmoney loyalty program. The safe default for multi-country trips.
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Choose aloSIM if...
You need a working phone number abroad, not just data. The bundled Hushed number handles calls and texts that pure data eSIMs cannot.
The Sherpa take
There is no single winner: the right pick depends on your destination and how much data you burn. Run both through the calculator with your actual trip dates and the answer usually becomes obvious.
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