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At a Glance
Plivo
Plivo
Star Rating
(747)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Telnyx CPaaS
Telnyx CPaaS
Star Rating
(523)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Telnyx CPaaS
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Telnyx CPaaS excels in overall user satisfaction, reflected in its higher G2 Score compared to Plivo. Users appreciate the affordable pricing and excellent customer service, making it a popular choice for small businesses looking for reliable communication solutions.
  • Users say that Plivo is particularly developer-friendly, with comprehensive documentation that helps users navigate its features effectively. This has been a significant draw for startups and developers who need to integrate voice and messaging capabilities into their applications.
  • Reviewers mention that Telnyx CPaaS offers a seamless onboarding experience, with clear and helpful documentation that simplifies the setup process. Many users highlight how easy it is to get started, which can be a crucial factor for businesses needing quick deployment.
  • According to verified reviews, Plivo users appreciate its reliable voice and SMS support, noting that the platform operates globally and maintains clear call quality. This reliability is essential for businesses that depend on consistent communication.
  • Users highlight that while both platforms are easy to use, Telnyx CPaaS slightly edges out with a better overall user experience. Reviewers have noted that the interfaces are intuitive, making it easier for teams to adopt the platform without extensive training.
  • G2 reviewers indicate that while Plivo has a strong presence in the small business segment, Telnyx CPaaS has a slightly broader appeal due to its flexible pricing model and robust support, which can cater to a wider range of business needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Plivo
Starter
Starting at $25.00
Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Telnyx CPaaS
032023 Pricing
Pay As You Go
Learn more about Telnyx CPaaS
Free Trial
Plivo
Free Trial is available
Telnyx CPaaS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
522
9.4
440
Ease of Use
9.0
534
9.1
452
Ease of Setup
8.8
402
9.0
389
Ease of Admin
9.0
395
9.2
334
Quality of Support
8.5
477
9.2
437
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
386
9.3
324
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
488
9.2
433
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ticket and Case Management
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Help Desk
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
7.8
8
Not enough data
Authentication type
8.1
7
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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
Conversational MarketingHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Messenger
Not enough data
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Channels
Feature Not Available
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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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.0
6
Not enough data
Text Messaging
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
SMS Platform
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SMS Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Communications ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Channels
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Design
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.8
361
8.8
275
Functionality
8.9
333
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Verified
8.9
252
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Verified
9.0
321
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Verified
8.9
230
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Verified
8.8
310
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Verified
9.1
237
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Verified
Support
8.7
330
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Verified
8.8
251
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Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
216
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Verified
8.5
278
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Verified
8.9
236
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Verified
AI Agents For Business OperationsHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Responses
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Automation - AI Agents
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Platform
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Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Responses
Not enough data
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Platform
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Conversational SupportHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Conversational Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Support Automation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Customer Service AutomationHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
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Artificial Intelligence
Not enough data
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Generative AI
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Feature Not Available
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Communication
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
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Internal Use
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Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Self-Service Experience
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Self-Service Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Digital Customer Service PlatformsHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
9
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
WhatsApp Messaging - WhatsApp Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
WhatsApp Business Platform - WhatsApp Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
152
Platform Basics - VoIP Providers
Not enough data
8.7
32
Not enough data
9.1
34
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
8.4
31
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
8.9
36
Basic Communication
Not enough data
9.6
150
Not enough data
8.1
117
Not enough data
8.8
129
Not enough data
7.6
111
Not enough data
8.6
118
Not enough data
8.5
111
Agentic AI - VoIP Providers
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
7.3
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Access
Not enough data
8.1
120
Not enough data
7.5
107
Not enough data
7.3
104
Advanced Features
Not enough data
8.5
107
Not enough data
8.4
110
Not enough data
9.5
136
RCS Business MessagingHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Messaging - RCS Business Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Security / Verification - RCS Business Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics / Deliverability - RCS Business Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI - RCS Business Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Engagement
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mobile Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Customer Support AgentsHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
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Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Plivo
Plivo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.3%
Telnyx CPaaS
Telnyx CPaaS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
2.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Plivo
Plivo
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%
Telnyx CPaaS
Telnyx CPaaS
Telecommunications
19.8%
Information Technology and Services
15.6%
Computer Software
11.3%
Marketing and Advertising
7.3%
Computer & Network Security
3.8%
Other
42.2%
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Discussions
Plivo
Plivo Discussions
Can you add emoji use to texting with Plivo ?
2 Comments
Haverly D.
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
Haverly D.
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
Telnyx CPaaS
Telnyx CPaaS Discussions
Does Telnyx offer SMS service?
2 Comments
Daryl K.
DK
Yes, Telnyx offers SMS.Read more
What is Telnyx?
1 Comment
EB
Global Communications ProviderRead more
Does Telnyx provide any hardware?
1 Comment
TC
Telnyx are offering a 'software as a service / API as a service' - you setup the account via web admin panel; then add features etc as per your needs. You...Read more
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