Hoam eSIM vs Saily: browser only, or an app-first eSIM
Hoam eSIM is bought, installed and reloaded entirely in the browser, with no app to download, and one HOAM Dynamic eSIM covers every country on your route with a single plan. How Saily handles purchase, installation and a multi-country route is answered in the table, each cell read from Saily's own site and dated, so you can compare the two on your trip.
Comparison table
| Question | Hoam eSIM | Saily |
|---|---|---|
| One eSIM for a multi-country route | Yes. HOAM Dynamic eSIM covers every country on the route with one plan | Through fixed regional plans, such as Europe (35 countries), Balkans (9 countries) or Global (121 countries); no option to choose your own set of countries support.saily.com, checked |
| Choose data per destination | You choose the GB for the route you build; one data amount covers all of its countries | Fixed plan sizes that vary by plan. Europe: 1, 3, 5, 10 or 50 GB, or Unlimited (5GB a day at full speed, then up to 1 Mbps). Other plans add 2, 20 or 25 GB, and some have no Unlimited option saily.com, checked |
| Reload the same eSIM next trip | Yes. A new plan loads onto the eSIM already on your phone, no new QR code | Yes. New plans are added to the Saily eSIM already installed, from the app support.saily.com, checked |
| App required | No. Bought and installed from the browser | Partly. Plans can be bought on the website, and Saily says a website purchase sends a QR code by email for setup, though its installation guides start from the Saily app. Top-ups and live chat are in the app. support.saily.com, checked |
| Pricing model | Per destination and per GB | Per plan (data and days), for a country or a region saily.com, checked |
| Validity | 30 days from the first connection at your destination | Fixed per plan: Europe plans run 1 to 90 days, Global plans 7 to 365 days. Saily says a plan activates when you reach your destination, and its terms say an unused plan activates automatically 180 days after purchase saily.com, checked |
| Calls and SMS | No. Data only; your own SIM keeps calls and SMS | Data plans are data only. Calls and SMS need the optional Saily phone number add-on, a US (+1) number bought separately support.saily.com, checked |
| Number of destinations | 200+ | Over 200 destinations (209 listed) saily.com, checked |
| Support | A person, 24/7, in the language you ordered in | 24/7 live chat in the app, where a chatbot answers first and hands over to a live agent, plus email. No phone support support.saily.com, checked |
| Refund policy | A refund, requested within 30 days of purchase, when the eSIM cannot be activated after troubleshooting with our support team. Full terms: Terms and conditions, section 6. | A full refund if requested within 30 days of purchase and the eSIM is not installed or the plan not activated. After activation, a full or partial refund may be considered if more than 99% of the data is left, or for a Saily quality issue support.saily.com, checked |
| Example price: Greece and Turkey, 5GB | $7.00 for 30 days, live from our catalogue | US$19.49 for the Europe plan, 5GB for 30 days, covering Greece and Turkey. Saily's terms say charges include VAT; the buyer picks the tax country at checkout saily.com, checked |
Price example: Greece and Turkey, 5GB, 30 days
- Hoam eSIM:$7.00 (USD, tax included), read live from our Greece + Turkey page. Prices checked on .
- Saily: US$19.49 for the Europe plan, 5GB for 30 days, covering Greece and Turkey. Saily's terms say charges include VAT; the buyer picks the tax country at checkout (saily.com) Prices checked on .
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Browser or app
With Hoam eSIM the whole journey is in the browser: choose the countries on your route and the amount of data, pay, install the eSIM from the QR code or activation link, and later reload the same eSIM from the same place. There is no app to download and no store involved.
Saily describes three steps: choose and buy a plan, which can be done on its website; download the Saily app and set up the eSIM from its instructions; and the plan activates when you arrive. Top-ups and live chat are also in the app.
When to choose Saily
From what saily.com states, Saily can be the better purchase in these cases:
- You prefer managing eSIMs in an app. Top-ups and live chat happen in the Saily app, and its installation guides start from it.
- Your route fits inside one regional plan. Saily's Europe plan covers 35 countries, and it also sells Balkans, Asia and Oceania, Latin America and other regional plans.
- You want a long plan. Saily's Global plans run up to 365 days.
When to choose Hoam eSIM
You do not want to install an app. Everything, including reloading, is done in the browser.
Your route mixes countries. HOAM Dynamic eSIM covers every country you choose with one plan, whatever region each one sits in.
You travel more than once. The eSIM stays on your phone, costs nothing between trips, and takes a new plan for the next one. See how reloading works.
You want a person on the other end. Support is human, 24/7, in the language you ordered in.
Hoam eSIM is data only; your own SIM keeps your number for calls and SMS.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an app to use Hoam eSIM?
No. You choose your countries, pay and install the eSIM in the browser, and reload it the same way. A Saily plan can be bought on its website, which emails a QR code for setup, but Saily's installation guides, top-ups and live chat use the Saily app.
Can one eSIM cover a trip to several countries?
With Hoam eSIM, yes: one plan covers every country you choose, and the route does not have to match a region. Saily sells fixed regional plans, such as Europe (35 countries), rather than a plan for your own set of countries.
Can I use the same eSIM on my next trip?
Yes, with Hoam eSIM. It stays installed on your phone at no cost between trips, and the next trip is a new plan loaded onto it from the browser, with no new QR code.
When does a Hoam eSIM plan start?
Every plan runs 30 days from the first time the eSIM connects at your destination, not from the day you pay, so you can install and buy before you fly.