Best Alternative to Stellar eSIM in 2026

A wider destination list is Nomad’s main gain: it covers nearly all of Stellar eSIM’s destinations and adds places such as New Caledonia, though Stellar eSIM also sells a few destinations Nomad does not, including Vatican City. For destinations both cover, Nomad is usually dearer for a comparable plan. Switching also means giving up Stellar eSIM’s regional and global plans, since Nomad lists country-specific plans only. Stellar eSIM states that tethering and top-ups are supported, while Nomad does not say whether either is available.

For most destinations, switching to Airalo means paying more for a comparable plan while giving up Stellar eSIM’s regional and global options: Airalo lists country-specific plans only. Its catalogue covers nearly all of Stellar eSIM’s destinations and adds places such as Lesotho, but Stellar eSIM remains the option for destinations Airalo does not list, including Guernsey. The published feature notes also differ: Airalo states that voice and SMS are supported, whereas Stellar eSIM does not say so; Stellar eSIM states that tethering and top-up are supported, while Airalo does not say. Both list unlimited-data plans.

Paying more for a comparable plan in most shared destinations is the main cost of moving to UBIGI. In return, UBIGI covers nearly all of Stellar eSIM’s destinations and adds places Stellar eSIM does not list, including New Caledonia. Stellar eSIM still has a few destinations absent from UBIGI, such as Vatican City.

Both offer country, regional and global plans, as well as unlimited-data options. Stellar eSIM states that tethering and top-ups are supported; UBIGI does not say whether either feature is available.