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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (50.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
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Plivo
Star Rating
(741)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
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Star Rating
(482)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Twilio has a slightly lower Ease of Use rating (8.4) compared to Plivo (9.0), indicating that Plivo may offer a more intuitive interface for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Plivo excels in API Call Speed (9.1) compared to Twilio (8.3), which can significantly impact the performance of applications relying on real-time communication.
- G2 users highlight that Plivo's Quality of Support (8.6) is rated higher than Twilio's (8.0), suggesting that users may find more effective assistance when issues arise with Plivo.
- Users on G2 report that Plivo has a better Ease of Setup (8.9) compared to Twilio (7.9), which can be crucial for businesses looking to implement communication solutions quickly.
- Reviewers say that Twilio's Communication Varieties (8.4) are slightly less comprehensive than Plivo's (8.8), indicating that Plivo may offer a broader range of communication options for users.
- Users report that Plivo's Documentation (8.7) is more helpful than Twilio's (7.8), which can be a significant factor for developers needing clear guidance during integration.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Plivo
SMS API Platform
Pay As You Go
SMS Pricing starts at $0.0055/sms in the US.
https://www.plivo.com/sms/pricing/us/
- Fraud Shield fights SMS Pumping
- Simplified 10DLC / DLT registration
- Toll-free verification
Twilio
No pricing availableFree Trial
Plivo
Free Trial is available
Twilio
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
516
8.8
350
Ease of Use
9.0
528
8.4
353
Ease of Setup
8.9
397
8.0
192
Ease of Admin
9.0
393
8.0
188
Quality of Support
8.6
471
7.9
316
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
384
8.1
179
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
482
8.5
339
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Help Desk
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Communication Channels
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Authentication type
8.1
7
Not enough data
5.8
6
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6.3
5
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Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
Implementation
8.9
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Messenger
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Channels
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Customers
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Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing
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Text Messaging
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SMS Platform
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Agentic AI - SMS Marketing
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Channels
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Design
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Generative AI
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Functionality
8.9
330
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Verified
8.2
97
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Verified
9.0
318
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Verified
8.4
94
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Verified
8.8
307
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Verified
8.5
95
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Verified
Support
8.7
327
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Verified
7.8
95
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Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.6
274
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Verified
7.3
94
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Verified
Responses
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Automation - AI Agents
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Autonomy - AI Agents
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Generative AI
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Responses
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Generative AI
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API Features
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Security and Compliance
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.7
9
Conversational Platform
Not enough data
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Support Automation
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Generative AI
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Customer Support
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Automation
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Artificial Intelligence
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Data
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Interaction
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Learning
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Content Generation
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System
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Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
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Generative AI
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Communication
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Internal Use
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Generative AI
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Self-Service Experience
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Self-Service Platform
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Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
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Generative AI
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Basic Communication - Cloud PBX
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Advanced Features - Cloud PBX
Not enough data
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Platform Basics - Phone Verification
8.8
7
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
Additional Features - Phone Verification
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
WhatsApp Messaging - WhatsApp Marketing
Not enough data
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WhatsApp Business Platform - WhatsApp Marketing
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Analysis
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Campaigns
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Engagement
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Platform
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Agentic AI - Mobile Marketing
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Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents
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Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents
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Automation
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Autonomy
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Agentic AI - AI Agents
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Plivo and Twilio are categorized as WhatsApp Marketing and Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS)
Unique Categories
Plivo is categorized as AI Customer Support Agents, Phone Verification, AI Chatbots, Customer Service Automation, Digital Customer Service Platforms, Conversational Support, Customer Communications Management, SMS Marketing, Conversational Marketing, Chatbots, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Live Chat, Mobile Marketing, Help Desk, Customer Self-Service, and AI Agents For Business Operations
Twilio is categorized as Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS) and Cloud PBX Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Plivo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Twilio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
18.9%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Marketing and Advertising
5.7%
Telecommunications
5.4%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
53.9%
Computer Software
17.8%
Information Technology and Services
10.5%
Marketing and Advertising
7.1%
Internet
5.1%
Financial Services
4.9%
Other
54.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Plivo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Joseph G.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
I love Plivo's delivery rate. I can rest assured that when I use Plivo for my business, the messages will reach my customers. Also, I love their console. The UI/UX is well done.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Extremely poor customer service. I ordered a phone number and needed to send them documentation that proved that I operate at the address I provided. Since I can't think of what kind of documentation they wanted me to send, I sent a customer support request...
Twilio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Arthur F.
Verified User in Design
Twilio is simply amazing. In a matter of a few minutes you can integrate a complete SMS & Phone solution into your app. The documentation is very complete, the guides goes from the very basic to advanced setups and the community around Twilio are very...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Accounting
Be careful with this company! We had an account and used it for SMS otp. We activated the automatically payment by card. Then, someone used our api and twilio informed us immediately via email, after that we had a charging of 3600 euros from our credit...
Joseph G.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
I love Plivo's delivery rate. I can rest assured that when I use Plivo for my business, the messages will reach my customers. Also, I love their console. The UI/UX is well done.
Arthur F.
Verified User in Design
Twilio is simply amazing. In a matter of a few minutes you can integrate a complete SMS & Phone solution into your app. The documentation is very complete, the guides goes from the very basic to advanced setups and the community around Twilio are very...
Verified User in Computer Software
Extremely poor customer service. I ordered a phone number and needed to send them documentation that proved that I operate at the address I provided. Since I can't think of what kind of documentation they wanted me to send, I sent a customer support request...
Verified User in Accounting
Be careful with this company! We had an account and used it for SMS otp. We activated the automatically payment by card. Then, someone used our api and twilio informed us immediately via email, after that we had a charging of 3600 euros from our credit...
Alternatives
Discussions
Yes, you can add emoji use to texting with Plivo by including emoji characters in your text messages. Ensure that your system supports Unicode, as emojis are part of the Unicode standard.
2 comments
HD
Hi Raquel, We do support this feature and emojis can be added and sent through inbound and outbound SMS. We're putting together a quick how to for you and...Read more
Where can I see the pricing for all countries you support?
1 comment
Official Response from Plivo
I am unable to access external websites, but you can visit the provided link for detailed pricing information.Read more
Does anybody from Ethiopia use Plivo, if so do you have deliverability issues some times?
1 comment
HD
Hi there - I checked with our Plivo support team and the last known issue that was raised with us was in July and was due to a two week Internet blackout in...Read more
Yes, it is possible to automate Skype messages using Twilio, but it requires integration with Skype's API and Twilio's messaging services. You would need to set up a system that connects both platforms and handles the message sending process programmatically.
2 comments
PR
Right now Twilio doesn't support any integration with Skype as such. However you can use external services like integromat to integrate them.
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Is twilio reliable?
1 comment
LR
Never had an issue in more than 3 years using it that impacted my business in a significative wayRead more
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