Compare Plivo and SimpleTexting 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (74.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25.00 Per Month
$39.00 Per Month
Plivo
Star Rating
(747)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSimpleTexting
Star Rating
(640)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plansPlivo vs SimpleTexting
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SimpleTexting easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with SimpleTexting overall.
- Reviewers felt that SimpleTexting meets the needs of their business better than Plivo.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SimpleTexting is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SimpleTexting over Plivo.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Plivo
Starter
Starting at $25.00
Per Month
- $10 free credits
- AI Agents for Customer service, Marketing campaigns, Alerts & Reminders, Conversational marketing
- Vibe Agent Builder
SimpleTexting
500 Credits
$39.00
Per Month
500 Outgoing Text Messages
- Mass texting
- Two-way messaging
- Free SMS replies and incoming messages
Free Trial
Plivo
Free Trial is available
SimpleTexting
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
522
9.2
472
Ease of Use
9.0
534
9.3
475
Ease of Setup
8.8
402
9.2
354
Ease of Admin
9.0
395
9.2
351
Quality of Support
8.5
477
9.4
449
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
386
9.4
347
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
488
8.7
436
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Help Desk
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Communication Channels
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Platform
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Not enough data
Authentication type
8.1
7
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Implementation
8.9
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Messenger
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Channels
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Customers
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing
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Feature Not Available
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Text Messaging
6.7
5
9.3
193
|
Verified
7.3
5
9.0
181
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Verified
7.0
5
9.1
173
|
Verified
5.7
5
9.1
161
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
9.0
160
|
Verified
4.7
5
8.7
150
|
Verified
6.3
5
9.0
136
|
Verified
6.3
5
8.4
82
SMS Platform
8.0
5
8.1
154
|
Verified
7.3
5
8.7
154
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
54
Feature Not Available
7.5
51
8.3
5
8.0
72
|
Verified
9.3
5
8.1
60
|
Verified
Agentic AI - SMS Marketing
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Channels
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Feature Not Available
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Design
Feature Not Available
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
333
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
321
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
310
|
Verified
Not enough data
Support
8.7
330
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
278
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Verified
Not enough data
Responses
Not enough data
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Automation - AI Agents
Not enough data
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Platform
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Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Responses
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Platform
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Conversational Platform
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Support Automation
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Messaging Channels
Not enough data
9.5
125
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
101
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
8.4
73
Not enough data
8.0
53
Not enough data
7.6
48
Customer Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Automation
Not enough data
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Artificial Intelligence
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Communication
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Internal Use
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Self-Service Experience
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Self-Service Platform
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Basics - Phone Verification
8.5
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
5.8
8
Not enough data
Additional Features - Phone Verification
7.0
9
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Phone Verification
Not enough data
Not enough data
WhatsApp Messaging - WhatsApp Marketing
Not enough data
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WhatsApp Business Platform - WhatsApp Marketing
Not enough data
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Messaging - RCS Business Messaging
Not enough data
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Security / Verification - RCS Business Messaging
Not enough data
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Analytics / Deliverability - RCS Business Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
AI - RCS Business Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Campaigns
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Engagement
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mobile Marketing
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
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Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
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Automation
Not enough data
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Autonomy
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
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Features
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
37
Not enough data
9.6
82
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Plivo and SimpleTexting are categorized as SMS Marketing
Unique Categories
Plivo is categorized as AI Customer Support Agents, AI Agents For Business Operations, Customer Service Automation, Conversational Support, WhatsApp Marketing, Conversational Marketing, Phone Verification, Digital Customer Service Platforms, Customer Communications Management, Chatbots, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS), Live Chat, Mobile Marketing, Help Desk, Customer Self-Service, and RCS Business Messaging
SimpleTexting is categorized as Proactive Notification and Appointment Reminder
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Plivo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SimpleTexting
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
19.0%
Information Technology and Services
11.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.7%
Telecommunications
5.4%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
53.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
11.9%
Religious Institutions
9.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
6.4%
Real Estate
3.8%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Other
64.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
Can you add emoji use to texting with Plivo ?
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
You can see detailed pricing at https://www.plivo.com/pricing/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
Does SimpleTexting.com offer an API?
2 Comments
Official Response from SimpleTexting
If you want more information on our API, then we recommend checking out this page: https://simpletexting.com/api/Read more
What is SMS?
1 Comment
Official Response from SimpleTexting
SMS stands for Short Message Service. It is often referred to as “text messaging” and used on mobile phones. If you'd like to learn more about our...Read more
What is a short code?
1 Comment
Official Response from SimpleTexting
Short codes are short phone numbers, typically 5 or 6 digits long, that can only be used for text messages (SMS) or MMS messages. Short codes are “short” by...Read more
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