Airalo is built around a very large marketplace of fixed-data and regional plans, while Yesim sells country and regional data plans through its own app. The better fit depends on whether you value catalogue breadth or a simpler single-provider app.
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Quick comparison
Airalo vs Yesim feature comparison
Feature
Airalo
Yesim
Plan model
Fixed data, some unlimited
Fixed data
Typical data options
1 GB to 20 GB+
1 GB to 20 GB+
Validity options
7 to 30 days and up
7 to 30 days and up
Destination coverage
Very broad
Broad
Hotspot
Plan dependent
Plan dependent
Phone number
Not typically included
Not typically included
SMS
Not typically included
Not typically included
Regional / global plans
Yes
Yes
Installation
QR code or in-app
QR code or in-app
Goes live
On connection in destination
On connection in destination
Which traveller each option suits
Best for the widest destination choice
Airalo advertises a very large destination list, which helps for less common destinations.
Best for a simpler app-based purchase
Yesim keeps purchase and installation inside its own app for country and regional plans.
Airalo is a marketplace-style eSIM provider offering country-specific, regional and global data plans across a large number of destinations, with fixed-data packages as its core product.
Yesim is a travel eSIM provider offering country and regional data plans through its own app, aimed at travellers who want a straightforward data-only connection.