Plivo SMS API
7.7#4 in sms api servicesFrom $0.50 a monthWebAPI
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Vonage SMS API
7.6#6 in sms api servicesAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Plivo SMS API | Vonage SMS API |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | Plivo lists GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA/HITECH, PCI DSS Level 1, CSA STAR Level 1 and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. | Vonage lists ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA Attestation of Compliance, and CSA Star for its Core API (SMS/Voice) services. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2001 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Global reach | The SMS page says Plivo can deliver messages to 226 countries. | Vonage says its SMS developer tools reach 6 billion people in practically every country. |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA | New Jersey, United States |
| Inbound webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging use cases | Use cases include OTPs, alerts, notifications, promotions, loyalty, and conversational messaging. | Vonage describes SMS uses including appointment and delivery notifications, customer engagement, and private communication between users. |
| MMS support | Yes | No |
| SDK languages | C#,Go,Java,Node.js,PHP,Python,Ruby | Node.js,Python,Java,Kotlin,Ruby,PHP,.NET |
| 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
Vonage SMS API plans
- SMS APIPriced on request
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 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.