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.
At a glance
- Price: Plivo —/mo vs Telnyx —/mo — Plivo is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Plivo No; Telnyx No.
- HIPAA: Plivo Yes; Telnyx Yes.
Side by side
| Plivo | Telnyx | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | — | — |
| Free tier | No | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Price-sensitive developers seeking Twilio alternative | Cost-conscious enterprises seeking Twilio parity at lower price |
Sources — 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