Gupshup
7.2#1 in phone verification softwareFree planFree planWebAPI
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Plivo SMS API
7.7#4 in sms api servicesFrom $0.50 a monthWebAPI
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| Fact | Gupshup | Plivo SMS API |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign automation | Campaign Manager can target audiences and trigger journeys from events such as reads, clicks, carts and orders. | Automated SMS workflows can use event-based triggers and customer actions. |
| Founded | Gupshup identifies 2004 as its founding year and says it was born in India. | 2011 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Cupertino, California, United States | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Integrations | Gupshup advertises more than 500 plug-and-play integrations covering CRMs, support, payments and commerce. | Official integrations include Microsoft Power Automate, Integromat, Zapier, Auth0, n8n, Pipedream, Integrately, GitHub Actions, Tray and EngageBay. |
Gupshup plans
- Gupshup messaging feeFree
- WhatsApp API Self ServePriced on request
- WhatsApp API Self-ServeFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
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 Gupshup if…
Gupshup suits marketing, commerce, growth, and customer support teams that want to automate conversations across multiple channels. It may also suit teams that need agent controls and human handoff for complex cases.
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.