Airalo alternatives: how to pick a travel eSIM that fits your trip
Airalo is one of the best-known travel eSIMs, with very wide country coverage. The right alternative depends on what you want more of: unlimited data, a phone number, a lower price, or help on the ground.
Pick by what your trip needs
- Heavy data use: Holafly sells unlimited plans, priced by the number of days. Reviewers report that heavy use can slow down.
- Security and a phone number: Saily comes from the team behind NordVPN and offers security features, with a US number on a subscription.
- Short trips on a budget: compare price per GB on each brand’s plan for your country, including new-customer offers.
- A person to ask: NUM adds a concierge you can text for a table, a driver or a pharmacy, on the data you just bought.
What to check on any eSIM
- Which local network the plan uses in your country. The strongest network is not always the one on the plan.
- Whether the plan is for one country or a region. Regional plans can list fewer networks.
- Whether it is data only. Most travel eSIMs have no phone number.
- Whether it routes your data through another country, which can change what some apps show.
Where NUM fits
NUM has less history than the big brands, and fewer public reviews so far. What it offers is plans priced close to cost, country pages that name each plan’s networks and say where coverage thins out, and a concierge in the same chat. See every destination.
Airalo, Holafly, Saily and Nomad are trademarks of their owners. NUM is not connected to them.
Questions people ask
What is a good alternative to Airalo?
It depends on the trip. Holafly suits heavy data use, Saily suits people who want security features, and NUM suits people who want a concierge with their data.
Are Airalo alternatives safe to use?
A travel eSIM from an established seller works like any other mobile plan. Check its refund terms, reviews and network list before you buy.