Bandwidth Messaging API
8.2#1 in sms api services$0.01 one-timeFree planWebAPI
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Plivo SMS API
7.7#4 in sms api servicesFrom $0.50 a monthWebAPI
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| Fact | Bandwidth Messaging API | Plivo SMS API |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | Bandwidth lists SOC 2 Type II compliance and says it meets HIPAA security requirements for eligible services. | Plivo lists GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA/HITECH, PCI DSS Level 1, CSA STAR Level 1 and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. |
| Founded | 1999 | 2011 |
| Global reach | The product page says its messaging options reach 120+ countries. | The SMS page says Plivo can deliver messages to 226 countries. |
| Headquarters | Raleigh, North Carolina, USA | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Inbound webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Bandwidth's developer documentation provides Messaging API integration guides for ServiceNow, Zendesk, and Salesforce. | Official integrations include Microsoft Power Automate, Integromat, Zapier, Auth0, n8n, Pipedream, Integrately, GitHub Actions, Tray and EngageBay. |
| MMS support | Yes | Yes |
| SDK languages | Node.js,Python,Java,C#,PHP,Ruby | C#,Go,Java,Node.js,PHP,Python,Ruby |
| Short code support | Yes | Yes |
| Toll-free numbers | Yes | Yes |
| Two-way SMS | Yes | Yes |
Bandwidth Messaging API plans
- U.S. 10DLC SMS outboundFree
- U.S. Short code SMS outbound$0.01, paid once
- U.S. Toll-free SMS outbound$0.01, paid once
- U.S. 10DLC MMS outbound$0.02, paid once
- U.S. Short code MMS outbound$0.02, paid once
- U.S. Toll-free MMS outbound$0.02, paid once
Plivo SMS API plans
- Pay as you go$0.01 a month
- Toll-FreePriced on request
- Long CodesPriced on request
- Short CodePriced on request
- Long Codes rental$0.50 a month
- Toll-Free Numbers rental$1 a month
Pick Bandwidth Messaging API if…
It is aimed at companies that have outgrown a one-size-fits-all provider and need global scale and high throughput. Teams integrating messaging into services can use its API, SDKs, and listed integrations.
Pick Plivo SMS API if…
Plivo SMS API suits teams adding transactional, marketing, or conversational texting to applications and customer workflows. Developers can use its APIs and SDKs, while teams can also build messaging journeys without coding.