Bandwidth Messaging API
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Vonage SMS API
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| Fact | Bandwidth Messaging API | Vonage SMS API |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | Bandwidth lists SOC 2 Type II compliance and says it meets HIPAA security requirements for eligible services. | Vonage lists ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA Attestation of Compliance, and CSA Star for its Core API (SMS/Voice) services. |
| Founded | 1999 | 2001 |
| Global reach | The product page says its messaging options reach 120+ countries. | Vonage says its SMS developer tools reach 6 billion people in practically every country. |
| Headquarters | Raleigh, North Carolina, USA | New Jersey, United States |
| Inbound webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| MMS support | Yes | No |
| SDK languages | Node.js,Python,Java,C#,PHP,Ruby | Node.js,Python,Java,Kotlin,Ruby,PHP,.NET |
| Security | Bandwidth says data is encrypted in transit and at rest using protocols including TLS, SIPS, and SRTP. | Vonage's SMS API documentation describes signing outgoing messages and verifying signatures on incoming messages to check origin and detect tampering or replay. |
| Short code support | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Messaging customers receive Signature support and can opt for Premium support packages with on-call, ongoing assistance. | Vonage's signing guide says customers can contact support to enable signatures on incoming SMS messages and delivery receipts. |
| 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
Vonage SMS API plans
- SMS APIPriced on request
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 Vonage SMS API if…
This API suits developers and businesses building two-way SMS messaging, notifications, or customer communications into applications. Its SDKs and developer resources may help teams working in the listed languages.