Plivo SMS API
7.7#4 in sms api servicesFrom $0.50 a monthWebAPI
VisitPlivo SMS API vs Telnyx SMS API
Telnyx SMS API
8.2#2 in sms api servicesFrom $500 a monthFree planWebAPI
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| Fact | Plivo SMS API | Telnyx SMS API |
|---|---|---|
| Developer support | Messaging development guides are provided for .NET, Go, Java, Node.js, PHP, Python and Ruby. | Telnyx provides REST APIs, documentation and SDKs for Python, JavaScript, Go, Java and Ruby. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2009 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Inbound webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| MMS support | Yes | Yes |
| SDK languages | C#,Go,Java,Node.js,PHP,Python,Ruby | SDKs are available in Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, and Ruby. |
| Security controls | Plivo states that data in transit uses TLS 1.2 or greater, data at rest uses AES-256, and production administrative access is restricted to authorized personnel. | Telnyx states that customer data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with multi-factor authentication and granular API-key permissions. |
| Short code support | Yes | Yes |
| Toll-free numbers | Yes | Yes |
| Two-way SMS | Yes | Yes |
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
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 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.
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.