Bird SMS vs Plivo SMS API
Bird SMS
bird.comPlivo SMS API
plivo.comSide by side
| Figure | Bird SMS | Plivo SMS API |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $0.01/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 18 |
| Spec score · Customer Service Text Messaging Software | 6.0 (#7) | 8.5 (#2) |
| Spec score · Transactional SMS Software | 6.0 (#65) | 8.5 (#16) |
| Founded | 2011 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Austin, Texas, USA |
Plans
Plivo SMS API
- Pay as you go$0.01 a month
- Long CodesPriced on request
- Short CodePriced on request
- Toll-FreePriced on request
- Long Codes rental$0.50 a month
- Toll-Free Numbers rental$1 a month
- Enterprise$1,000 a month
- SMS long codes$0.01, paid once
- SMS short codes$0.01, paid once
- SMS toll-free$0.01, paid once
In their own words
Plivo SMS API
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