Two SMS providers, compared on price, features and ratings, so you can pick fast.
Bandwidth wins price and reviewsVonage wins developer experience and channel coverage
Updated August 2026
At a glanceBandwidthVonage
Price per message$0.004$0.00809
G2 rating4.44.2
THE VERDICT
Bandwidth wins on price and reviews. Vonage wins on developer experience and channel coverage.
Bandwidth starts at $0.004 versus Vonage's $0.00809. Bandwidth rates higher with developers (4.4 vs 4.2 on G2). Pick based on volume and team, and the scorecard below breaks down where each one leads.
Which should you choose?
Pick Bandwidth
✓You need direct Tier-1 carrier connectivity rather than an aggregator
✓High-volume A2P 10DLC, short code, or toll-free SMS/MMS in the US
✓You also need bundled voice and emergency/911 services
✓You want broad SDK coverage and accept enterprise compliance onboarding
Pick Vonage
✓You want SMS, voice, video, and verification APIs from a single CPaaS backed by Ericsson
✓You need programmable voice and video alongside messaging
✓You want built-in number verification and 2FA through the Verify API
✓You are building global communications into an app and want broad channel coverage
Pricing, plans and feature availability as of August 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms. Vonage is an Ericsson company.