Plivo vs Vonage

Two SMS providers, compared on price, features and ratings, so you can pick fast.

Plivo wins price and reviewsVonage wins compliance

Updated July 2026

At a glancePlivoVonage
Price per message$0.0077$0.00809
G2 rating4.54.2
Trustpilot3.61.5

THE VERDICT

Plivo wins on price and reviews. Vonage wins on compliance.

Plivo starts at $0.0077 versus Vonage's $0.00809. Plivo rates higher with developers (4.5 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 Plivo

✓When integrating SMS and call features into your applications, Plivo is a suitable product for you.
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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
Set up Vonage with Courier →

Feature by feature

Winner cells are tinted, green where Plivo leads, violet where Vonage does.

capability
Plivo
Vonage
Price per SMS (US)
$0.0077
$0.00809
Pricing model
Pay-as-you-go per message; no required platform fee
Usage-based (Pay-as-you-go)
Volume discounts
Yes
Yes
SMS
Yes
Yes
MMS
Yes
Yes
WhatsApp
Yes
Yes
RCS
Yes
Yes
Voice
Yes
Yes
Carrier network
Direct carrier connections to 190+ countries
Direct carrier connections, global aggregator
A2P 10DLC
Yes
Yes
Two-way messaging
Yes
Yes
Short codes
Yes
Yes
Toll-free
Yes
Yes
Number lookup
Yes
Yes
Official SDKs
Python, Java, Node.js, Ruby, PHP, .NET, Go
Node.js, Python, PHP, Java, Ruby, .NET, Kotlin
Delivery webhooks
Yes
Yes
Test / sandbox
Yes
Yes
SOC 2
Yes
Yes
HIPAA
BAA
BAA
GDPR
Yes
Yes
ISO 27001
No
Yes
Support channels
Email, phone, chat/Slack (paid tiers); docs on free tier
Chat, Web, Email, Phone
24/7 support
Yes
Yes
Support SLA
1-hour P1/P2 SLA on paid plans; 99.95% uptime
Premium / Enterprise plans

FAQ

Common questions

Plivo starts at $0.0077 versus Vonage's $0.00809. Compare your expected monthly volume against the per-message rates above.

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Why not both?

Use both behind one API.

Route Plivo, Vonage, or both, and switch providers without changing your code. Courier sits in front of every channel.

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Pricing, plans and feature availability as of July 2026 and may change. Ratings are aggregated from public review platforms. Vonage is an Ericsson company.

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