Compare Plivo vs. SignalWire
Every call, every message, every channel: observable, reliable, and under your control.
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Every call, every message, every channel: observable, reliable, and under your control.
SignalWire’s rates are lower than Plivo's, making it one of the most cost-effective platforms available. Whether you're sending millions of messages or making thousands of calls, those savings add up fast. And we don't compromise on throughput, deliverability, or support.
Plus, we already have AI tools that are production-ready from day one - already built into the telecom stack for full developer control. Not just simple flow builders.
Built by the team behind FreeSWITCH, SignalWire combines native SIP connectivity, real-time media control, and intelligent routing in one programmable platform, with the visibility and support to back them up.
When your telecom platform wasn’t designed to support
complex, intelligent voice flows, every new feature turns
into another engineering burden - even the basics
like transfers or state management.
CPaaS providers give you pieces: SIP here, TTS/STT there,
AI somewhere else. With Plivo, you don't even get control
over AI in the stack at all. So to add AI, you stitch it together
in a way that can be both expensive and slow.
Built by the original creators of FreeSWITCH, SignalWire
removes that integration tax with the
real-time media control, intelligent routing,
and production-ready AI in one programmable, unified
environment.
When you’re ready to launch, the last thing you need is to be stuck in limbo with The Campaign Registry.
SignalWire gets your brand and campaign approved fast, with concierge review to get it right the first time so you can start sending sooner.
With same-day brand approval, transparent, real-time status tracking, and a 48 hour campaign turnaround, you’ll never be left guessing when your messages will go through. Meanwhile, Plivo users report multi-day delays and even week-long waits.
Phil Gordon, CEO and Co-Founder at Prompt.IO
| Messaging Number Type | SignalWire | Plivo |
|---|---|---|
| 10DLC SMS inbound/outbound | $0.00415 | $0.0070 |
| Toll-free SMS inbound/outbound | $0.00680 | $0.0072 |
| Short code SMS inbound/outbound | $0.00650 | $0.0070 |
Build more for less. With SignalWire, you don’t just cut SMS costs.
You reduce your spend on voice too, all while keeping enterprise-grade quality. Plus, you can add video and fax for a true omnichannel communications experience.
Stop paying more for worse deliverability. SignalWire gives you direct-to-carrier routing, transparent billing, and zero hidden fees - with better throughput and reliability.
When something breaks, you need a real answer. Fast. Instead of waiting days or weeks for a response, SignalWire puts actual engineers in your corner that respond right away.
A dedicated “Logs” menu in the dashboard sidebar consolidates logs from voice, messaging, video conferencing, and fax into a single, centralized location. No more hunting through scattered sections.
Plivo customers report brand and campaign registrations stuck for days or even weeks. SignalWire gets you live in 48 hours or less, with same-day brand approval and real-time tracking.
SignalWire is PCI DSS and HIPAA ready, so you can build secure AI agents, handle payments, and protect sensitive customer data. BAAs are priced to make enterprise security accessible.
SignalWire's AI is production-ready, and lets you build multi-agent workflows that escalate, transfer, summarize, and take action, all in one real-time system. Get full developer control, instead of being limited by a visual flow builder.
➙ Voice, messaging, video, AI orchestration, call logic, and routing are all in the same real-time pipeline.
➙ Native SIP, PSTN, and WebRTC handling means your AI and media share the same optimized backbone.
➙ SDKs let you deploy multi-channel, multi-agent apps without managing Redis clusters, load balancers, or event bridges.
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