Best SMS Gateways · head-to-head
Plivo vs Telnyx
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for sms gateways. Plivo has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Plivo has the lower entry price — Plivo starts at —/mo, Telnyx at —/mo. Free tier: Plivo No, Telnyx No. HIPAA: Plivo Yes, Telnyx Yes.
As of 2026-06-13 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
Plivo
Quote-onlyTelnyx
Quote-onlySources — Plivo: quote-only (verified 2026-06-13) · Telnyx: quote-only (verified 2026-06-13)
Key features
Plivo: SOC 2 + PCI DSS Level 1 + HIPAA BAA available; No-code AI agent builder (Vibe) for conversational automation; Two-way SMS with multichannel voice, WhatsApp, and chat; AWS-based infrastructure across 190+ countries
Telnyx: Carrier-owned global network (owns its IP infrastructure); Sub-$0.004/msg SMS — approximately 30% cheaper than Twilio; Zero Trust Architecture with 24/7 threat detection; Supports HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR