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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25.00 Per Month
No pricing available
Plivo
Star Rating
(746)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25.00 Per Month
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Star Rating
(518)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Twilio excels in its global reach and customization options, allowing users to easily purchase new phone numbers and communicate without limits. This flexibility is particularly appreciated by businesses looking to scale their operations internationally.
- Users say that Plivo stands out for its developer-friendly approach, with excellent documentation that simplifies the integration of voice and messaging features into applications. This makes it an attractive option for startups and developers who need a straightforward solution.
- Reviewers mention that while Twilio offers reliable message delivery and a robust API, some users find the setup process to be less intuitive compared to Plivo. Users have highlighted the ease of use and setup with Plivo, which can be a significant advantage for teams looking to get started quickly.
- According to verified reviews, Plivo's competitive pricing model, where users pay as they go, is a major draw for small businesses. This affordability, combined with reliable voice and SMS support, makes it a compelling choice for budget-conscious companies.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Twilio's API call speed and communication variety are strong points, with users appreciating the platform's ability to handle SMS, OTP, and notifications effectively. However, some users feel that Plivo's overall ease of integration and admin capabilities give it an edge in day-to-day usability.
- Users report that while both platforms have their strengths, Twilio's recent user feedback indicates a need for improvement in customer support quality compared to Plivo, which has received higher ratings for its professional support and responsiveness to user inquiries.
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
Twilio
No pricing availableFree Trial
Plivo
Free Trial is available
Twilio
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
521
8.7
374
Ease of Use
9.0
533
8.2
382
Ease of Setup
8.8
401
7.7
221
Ease of Admin
9.0
395
7.9
196
Quality of Support
8.5
476
7.8
340
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
386
8.0
187
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
487
8.3
362
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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
Not enough data
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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
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
Messenger
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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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
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Channels
Not enough data
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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
Functionality
8.9
333
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Verified
8.1
113
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Verified
9.0
321
|
Verified
8.3
104
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Verified
8.8
310
|
Verified
8.3
109
|
Verified
Support
8.7
330
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Verified
7.5
108
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Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.5
278
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Verified
6.9
110
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Verified
Responses
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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
Responses
Not enough data
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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
API Features
Not enough data
6.7
12
Not enough data
6.7
12
Not enough data
6.7
13
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
7.0
11
Security and Compliance
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
7.2
13
Not enough data
7.3
11
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Customer Support
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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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Self-Service Platform
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Basic Communication - Cloud PBX
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Advanced Features - Cloud PBX
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
4.3
5
Not enough data
3.7
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
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
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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WhatsApp Business Platform - WhatsApp Marketing
Not enough data
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Platform Basics - VoIP Providers
Not enough data
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Basic Communication
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - VoIP Providers
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Messaging - RCS Business Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Security / Verification - RCS Business Messaging
Not enough data
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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
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
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Not enough data
Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Plivo and Twilio are categorized as WhatsApp Marketing, SMS Marketing, Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS), and RCS Business Messaging
Unique Categories
Plivo is categorized as AI Customer Support Agents, AI Agents For Business Operations, Customer Service Automation, Conversational Support, Conversational Marketing, Phone Verification, Digital Customer Service Platforms, Customer Communications Management, Chatbots, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Live Chat, Mobile Marketing, Help Desk, and Customer Self-Service
Twilio is categorized as Cloud PBX Platforms, Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS), and VoIP Providers
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
19.0%
Information Technology and Services
11.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.7%
Telecommunications
5.4%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
53.8%
Computer Software
17.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.2%
Marketing and Advertising
6.8%
Financial Services
5.0%
Internet
4.8%
Other
54.7%
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
How has your experience with Plivo, or its competitors, been?
1 Comment
HD
Hi Khaled, here are two that we are familiar with. Hope this helps!
https://groups.google.com/g/plivo-users?pli=1
https://dev.to/plivoRead more
When will Plivo integrate RCS?
1 Comment
HD
Hi Joseph - We are keeping an eye on the adoption rate and market demand and will support it once there's an increase. With 10DLC related changes in the US...Read more
Is it possible to do automated skype message using twilio
2 Comments
JJ
There's no specific API for sending Skype messages, like there is for WhatsApp for example, BUT you could use the Programmable SMS API to send an SMS to a...Read more
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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