Head to head
eSIM provider comparisons.
Every matchup we've compared. Two providers, six rounds, one winner.
We put eSIM providers head-to-head across six rounds: pricing, coverage breadth, speed rating, unlimited data, customer support, and app experience. Every matchup uses the same catalogue data, checked against each provider's own storefront on the date shown. The speed rating is an editorial 0-5 score from published carrier partnerships, 5G listings, and speed tests we run, not a raw Mbps figure. HelloRoam currently leads Speed at 4.8/5. Pick any pair to see the detailed breakdown and our verdict.
Full comparison table.
Showing 18 of 18 plans
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Providers
Key Feature
Action
HelloRoamEditor's Choice
Best ValueTop Rated
From
$1.14Coverage
185+Max Data
20 GBPlans
5Instant activation
1GB / 7 days3GB / 30 days5GB / 30 days+2 more
AiraloMost Popular
From
$4.50Coverage
200+Max Data
10 GBPlans
4200+ destinations
1GB / 7 days3GB / 30 days5GB / 30 days+1 more
SailyBest for Privacy
From
$3.49Coverage
150+Max Data
10 GBPlans
4NordVPN-backed
1GB / 7 days3GB / 30 days5GB / 30 days+1 more
Instabridge
From
$3.99Coverage
160+Max Data
10 GBPlans
4WiFi + eSIM combo
1GB / 7 days3GB / 30 days5GB / 30 days+1 more
trifa
From
$3.80Coverage
155+Max Data
10 GBPlans
4Japanese-designed
1GB / 7 days3GB / 30 days5GB / 30 days+1 more
HolaflyBest Unlimited
Most Data
From
$19.00Coverage
160+Max Data
UnlimitedPlans
4Unlimited data
Unlimited / 5 daysUnlimited / 10 daysUnlimited / 15 days+1 more
Nomad eSIMBudget Pick
From
$3.00Coverage
120+Max Data
10 GBPlans
4Budget-friendly
1GB / 7 days3GB / 30 days5GB / 30 days+1 more
AlosimBest Reliability
From
$4.00Coverage
170+Max Data
10 GBPlans
4Multi-carrier fallback
1GB / 7 days3GB / 30 days5GB / 30 days+1 more
YeSIM
From
$4.50Coverage
140+Max Data
10 GBPlans
4Phone number included
1GB / 7 days3GB / 30 days5GB / 30 days+1 more
UbigiBest Connected
From
$5.00Coverage
190+Max Data
10 GBPlans
4Automotive integration
1GB / 30 days3GB / 30 days5GB / 30 days+1 more
GigSkyBest for Apple
From
$5.00Coverage
190+Max Data
500 GBPlans
4Apple Watch support
500MB / 1 day1GB / 7 days3GB / 15 days+1 more
Airhub
From
$3.50Coverage
135+Max Data
10 GBPlans
4Group plans
1GB / 7 days3GB / 15 days5GB / 30 days+1 more
Simly
From
$2.99Coverage
125+Max Data
10 GBPlans
4Instant setup
1GB / 7 days3GB / 30 days5GB / 30 days+1 more
Roamless
From
$2.50Coverage
145+Max Data
500 GBPlans
4Pay-per-MB
500MB / No expiry1GB / No expiry3GB / No expiry+1 more
eSKIMo
From
$3.20Coverage
140+Max Data
10 GBPlans
4European focus
1GB / 7 days3GB / 15 days5GB / 30 days+1 more
FlexiroamBest Top-Up
From
$3.00Coverage
150+Max Data
500 GBPlans
4Starter packs
500MB / 3 days1GB / 8 days3GB / 15 days+1 more
eSIMDB
From
$2.50Coverage
100+Max Data
10 GBPlans
4Price comparison
1GB / 7 days3GB / 30 days5GB / 30 days+1 more
KnowRoaming
From
$5.00Coverage
135+Max Data
10 GBPlans
4SIM sticker option
1GB / 7 days3GB / 30 days5GB / 30 days+1 more
Prices in USD. Verified September 20, 2026 against official provider pricing pages. Ratings based on our editorial methodology combining coverage, pricing, speed, app quality, and customer support.
Big 5 Matchups
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Airalo vs Holafly
4.5 vs 4.2 overall
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Airalo vs HelloRoam
4.5 vs 4.9 overall
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Airalo vs Saily
4.5 vs 4.4 overall
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Airalo vs Nomad eSIM
4.5 vs 4.2 overall
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Holafly vs HelloRoam
4.2 vs 4.9 overall
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Holafly vs Saily
4.2 vs 4.4 overall
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Holafly vs Nomad eSIM
4.2 vs 4.2 overall
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HelloRoam vs Saily
4.9 vs 4.4 overall
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HelloRoam vs Nomad eSIM
4.9 vs 4.2 overall
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Saily vs Nomad eSIM
4.4 vs 4.2 overall
Cross-Tier Matchups
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Airalo vs Ubigi
4.5 vs 4.1 overall
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Airalo vs GigSky
4.5 vs 4.1 overall
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Airalo vs Alosim
4.5 vs 4.2 overall
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Airalo vs Flexiroam
4.5 vs 4.0 overall
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Holafly vs Ubigi
4.2 vs 4.1 overall
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Holafly vs GigSky
4.2 vs 4.1 overall
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Holafly vs Alosim
4.2 vs 4.2 overall
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HelloRoam vs Ubigi
4.9 vs 4.1 overall
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HelloRoam vs GigSky
4.9 vs 4.1 overall
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HelloRoam vs Alosim
4.9 vs 4.2 overall
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HelloRoam vs Flexiroam
4.9 vs 4.0 overall
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Saily vs Ubigi
4.4 vs 4.1 overall
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Saily vs Alosim
4.4 vs 4.2 overall
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Nomad eSIM vs Flexiroam
4.2 vs 4.0 overall
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Nomad eSIM vs Alosim
4.2 vs 4.2 overall
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GigSky vs Ubigi
4.1 vs 4.1 overall