Bandwidth Messaging API
8.2#1 in sms api services$0.01 one-timeFree planWebAPI
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Telnyx SMS API
8.2#2 in sms api servicesFrom $500 a monthFree planWebAPI
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| Fact | Bandwidth Messaging API | Telnyx SMS API |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Raleigh, North Carolina, USA | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Inbound webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| MMS support | Yes | Yes |
| SDK languages | Node.js,Python,Java,C#,PHP,Ruby | SDKs are available in Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, and Ruby. |
| Short code support | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Messaging customers receive Signature support and can opt for Premium support packages with on-call, ongoing assistance. | Telnyx advertises free 24/7 expert support for the SMS API. |
| 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
Telnyx SMS API plans
- SMS API usageFree
- SMS API pay as you goFree
- Pay as you goFree
- Committed$500 a month
- Enterprise$5,000 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 Telnyx SMS API if…
This API suits developers building SMS or MMS messaging into applications, including workflows that need inbound webhooks, delivery reporting, or multiple sender types. Account limits and per-message charges are worth reviewing before use.