ISP billing comparison
Centranet vs Splynx: Which ISP Billing Fits African ISPs?
Splynx is a mature, international ISP billing and management platform used by operators around the world. Centranet is built in Kenya for African ISPs, with M-Pesa collection and automatic payouts, KES pricing and a white-label reseller model. This comparison uses Splynx’s own published pricing and feature pages.
Side by side
Centranet and Splynx, feature by feature
| Feature | Centranet | Splynx |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | KES 500/month. Includes 30 PPPoE accounts, 2 routers, unlimited Hotspot users and 100 SMS. KES 20 per extra PPPoE account. 3% of collections applies only once monthly collections reach KES 7,000. | From USD 0.55 per subscriber per month, falling to USD 0.165 above 10,000. Concurrent Hotspot users count toward the licence |
| Free trial | Yes, no card required | 15 days, full features |
| PPPoE billing on MikroTik | Yes. Routers are managed over a secure tunnel, with no RADIUS server to maintain | Yes, native RADIUS with PPPoE, IPoE and IPv6 |
| Hotspot packages and vouchers | Yes. Branded login page builder, vouchers, roaming between your routers | Yes, Hotspot through Powerlynx |
| M-Pesa STK Push, Paybill and Till | Yes. Use the platform collection service or connect your own provider | M-Pesa is one of 17+ supported gateways |
| Automatic payouts to your M-Pesa, Paybill, Till or bank | Yes. Payout account verified by registered name before money is sent | Not offered. Collections go to your own gateway account |
| SMS reminders | Yes. Expiry, renewal and payment reminders with one-tap renewal links | Yes |
| WhatsApp for subscribers | Yes. Subscribers can renew, check balance and request help from WhatsApp | WhatsApp ticketing |
| White label and custom domain | Yes. Your logo, colours, portals and optional custom domain | White-label customer mobile app |
| Reseller business (client ISP workspaces) | Yes. Reseller portal, client performance, branded support and audited support access | Yes, reseller module |
| TR-069 router management (change customer Wi-Fi remotely) | Yes. Built-in GenieACS. Change Wi-Fi name and password, reboot, read optical levels | Yes, paid add-on (USD 100 to 1,000 per month) |
| Fibre OLT and ONU records | Yes. Any vendor, CSV import | Yes, Huawei OLT and GPON |
| Remote Winbox from anywhere | Yes. Permanent public Winbox port per router, no VPN needed | Not listed on their public site |
| Per-subscriber data usage | Yes. Daily download, upload and online time per subscriber | Yes, traffic statistics |
| Technician jobs app | Yes. Jobs, status updates and equipment installation by serial number | Yes, field technician app |
Competitor details come from each vendor’s public website, checked on 12 October 2026. “Not listed” means we could not find it on their public pages, not that the feature is impossible. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you decide.
Fair comparison
Where Splynx is strong
- A mature global product with deep RADIUS, IPoE and IPv6 support
- A self-hosted option as well as cloud hosting
- Advanced inventory: warehouse to CPE to RMA, with purchase orders
- A field technician app and a white-label customer mobile app
Why ISPs choose Centranet
Choose Centranet if…
- You want pricing in KES with no per-user USD licence
- You want M-Pesa collection with automatic payouts to your M-Pesa, Paybill, Till or bank, without a merchant integration project
- You want TR-069 included rather than a paid add-on
- You want a reseller model where you set retail prices for client ISPs
- You want a guided MikroTik onboarding that verifies every change and can roll back
Verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pick Splynx if…
You run a large network that needs native RADIUS, IPoE, IPv6 delegation, deep inventory or self-hosting.
Pick Centranet if…
You are a growing African ISP that wants mobile-money collections, branding and remote router control working on day one.
Good questions. Clear answers.
Let’s clear
a few things up.
A little clarity goes a long way.
Ask us something elseIs Centranet a Splynx alternative for Kenya?
Yes. Centranet covers PPPoE and Hotspot billing on MikroTik, M-Pesa collections with payouts, white label, resellers, TR-069 and remote Winbox, priced in KES.
Does Centranet use RADIUS like Splynx?
No. Centranet manages MikroTik routers directly over a secure tunnel, so there is no RADIUS server to host or maintain. Speed changes and suspensions are applied on the router and verified.
Can Centranet be self-hosted?
No. Centranet is a managed cloud service with backups and monitoring included. Splynx is the better fit if self-hosting is a requirement.