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Plivo alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Plivo alternative is Ytel (1.8 GPA).
Plivo compared with 8 alternatives: Telnyx, Bandwidth, Flowroute, Skyetel, Ytel and 3 more.
Plivo is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $1,000 per month for the Enterprise plan; pay as you go has no monthly fee. None of the alternatives has a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlivoThis tool | Free trial · from $1,000/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Telnyx | From $1/mo | No | Web |
| Bandwidth | Free trial | Trial only | Web |
| Flowroute | Paid | No | Web |
| Skyetel | Paid | No | Web |
| Ytel | Paid | No | Web |
| AVOXI | From $6.49/mo | No | Web |
| IntelePeer | Paid | No | Web |
| Voxtelesys | From $1.00/mo | No | Web |
Price against what you get
Plivo starts at $1,000 a month and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 3 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Telnyx and AVOXI.
Voxtelesys starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Plivo
Telnyx
Pay-as-you-go phone numbers, voice, SMS and SIP APIs
- Telnyx starts at $1 per phone number / month, plus per-minute and per-message usage.
- Telnyx also covers AI support agent, business phone line and online fax.
- Telnyx does not cover AI agents, which Plivo does.
Suits: Developers building calling or texting into their own software
Bandwidth
Voice, messaging and number APIs on its own carrier network
- Bandwidth also covers business phone line.
- Bandwidth does not cover AI agents and whatsApp messaging, which Plivo does.
Suits: Software teams building calling and texting into products
Flowroute
SIP trunking, phone numbers and messaging billed by usage
- Flowroute also covers business phone line and online fax.
- Flowroute does not cover AI agents and whatsApp messaging, which Plivo does.
Suits: Companies running their own PBX that need SIP trunks
Skyetel
SIP trunking, phone numbers and messaging from a carrier network
- Skyetel also covers business phone line and online fax.
- Skyetel does not cover AI agents and whatsApp messaging, which Plivo does.
Suits: Phone-system providers and resellers that need a wholesale carrier
Ytel
Browser-based outbound sales dialer with number health tools
- Ytel also covers business phone line, sMS marketing and call tracking.
- Ytel does not cover business texting and whatsApp messaging, which Plivo does.
Suits: Outbound sales and lead-follow-up teams that dial high volumes
AVOXI
International virtual numbers and cloud voice for global teams
- AVOXI starts at $6.49 per month and up (virtual number packages).
- AVOXI also covers business phone line.
- AVOXI does not cover AI agents, business texting and whatsApp messaging, which Plivo does.
Suits: Companies that need numbers and calling in many countries
IntelePeer
AI voice and chat agents on carrier voice, sold through sales
- IntelePeer also covers transcription and workflow automation.
- IntelePeer does not cover business texting and whatsApp messaging, which Plivo does.
Suits: Healthcare groups that want AI to handle inbound scheduling and patient calls
Voxtelesys
SIP trunking, phone numbers, SMS and fax with a self-serve portal
- Voxtelesys starts at $1.00 per month plus $0.01 per minute, minimum 4 lines.
- Voxtelesys also covers business phone line and online fax.
- Voxtelesys does not cover AI agents and whatsApp messaging, which Plivo does.
Suits: Businesses that run their own PBX and need trunking and numbers
Limits worth knowing in Plivo
- This is a usage-billed API platform, not an office phone system with desks, extensions and a softphone app.
- SMS, WhatsApp and the Verify API are Enterprise-only, which starts at $1,000 per month.
- Pay as you go lists coverage in the United States and India only; 190+ countries need Enterprise.
- Per-minute and per-message rates are listed as starting prices, so the rate for a given country can be higher.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Plivo?
The alternatives to Plivo in this directory are Telnyx, Bandwidth, Flowroute, Skyetel, Ytel, AVOXI, IntelePeer and Voxtelesys. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Plivo.
Is there a free alternative to Plivo?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Bandwidth offers a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.