COMPARISON
Metron vs. Splynx
Splynx is a solid billing platform built in Ukraine for European ISPs. African ISPs using it pay for features they don't need while missing the ones they do -native M-Pesa, Airtel Money, and WhatsApp.
| Feature | Metron | Splynx |
|---|---|---|
| M-Pesa Paybill integration | ✓ | Plugin / bolt-on |
| Airtel Money reconciliation | ✓ | ✗ |
| MikroTik auto-suspend | ✓ | ✓ |
| WhatsApp billing notifications | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pricing (500 subscribers) | KES ~7,000/mo | ~KES 25,000/mo |
| Setup time | < 1 day | 2–4 weeks |
| Local support (EAT timezone) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kenya DPA 2019 compliant | ✓ | Not stated |
| Data residency in Africa | ✓ | ✗ |