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At a Glance
Bandwidth
Bandwidth
Star Rating
(425)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Bandwidth
Twilio
Twilio
Star Rating
(477)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Twilio
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Twilio excels in its Phone Calls functionality, receiving a high score of 9.1, while Bandwidth also performs well but does not surpass this rating, making Twilio a preferred choice for businesses prioritizing voice communication.
  • Reviewers mention that Bandwidth shines in Professional Support, scoring 8.4 compared to Twilio's 7.4, indicating that users may find more reliable assistance when issues arise with Bandwidth.
  • G2 users highlight that Twilio's Video Calls feature, with a score of 7.3, is less favored compared to Bandwidth's overall ease of use, which scores 8.8, suggesting that Bandwidth may offer a more user-friendly experience for video communication.
  • Users on G2 report that both platforms have similar scores for Ease of Integration at 8.2, but reviewers mention that Twilio's extensive API features, such as Live Chat and Custom Video Player, provide more flexibility for developers.
  • Reviewers say that Bandwidth's Quality of Support is a standout feature, with a score of 9.0, which is significantly higher than Twilio's 8.0, indicating that users may feel more supported when using Bandwidth.
  • Users report that Twilio's Encryption and HIPAA Compliance scores of 8.0 and 8.5 respectively, are crucial for businesses in regulated industries, while Bandwidth's compliance features also score well, but Twilio's higher ratings may provide additional peace of mind for users concerned about security.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bandwidth
No pricing available
Twilio
No pricing available
Free Trial
Bandwidth
Free Trial is available
Twilio
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
311
8.9
346
Ease of Use
8.8
326
8.4
348
Ease of Setup
8.7
201
7.9
187
Ease of Admin
8.8
186
8.0
186
Quality of Support
9.0
308
8.0
312
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
189
8.2
177
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
303
8.5
335
Features by Category
Communication Platform as a ServiceHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.2
234
8.0
455
Functionality
8.2
46
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Verified
8.2
93
|
Verified
8.2
40
|
Verified
8.3
90
|
Verified
8.2
46
|
Verified
8.4
91
|
Verified
Support
7.8
50
|
Verified
7.8
91
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.4
52
|
Verified
7.4
90
|
Verified
Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
8.1
89
API Features
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Security and Compliance
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Basic Communication - Cloud PBX
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Features - Cloud PBX
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
WhatsApp Messaging - WhatsApp Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
WhatsApp Business Platform - WhatsApp Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.2
222
Not enough data
Basic Communication
9.1
38
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
Access
9.2
10
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
Advanced Features
7.3
17
Not enough data
7.3
20
Not enough data
9.3
38
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bandwidth
Bandwidth
Twilio
Twilio
Bandwidth and Twilio are categorized as Communication Platform as a Service
Unique Categories
Bandwidth
Bandwidth is categorized as VoIP
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bandwidth
Bandwidth
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
44.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.7%
Twilio
Twilio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Bandwidth
Bandwidth
Telecommunications
60.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Computer Software
7.6%
Marketing and Advertising
2.4%
Internet
2.4%
Other
15.2%
Twilio
Twilio
Computer Software
17.6%
Information Technology and Services
10.6%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Internet
5.2%
Financial Services
5.0%
Other
54.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Bandwidth
Bandwidth
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Retail

What I like best is that pricing on rates and virtual numbers are indeed the most economical. I do like the speedy response from customer support and quick resolution of my issues.

Most Helpful Critical Review
RS
Ryan S.
Verified User in Telecommunications

Beware of their MMC. We've been a customer since 2006. They're contracts / or Monthly Minimum Contract has No flexibility. Our company is scaling back, and were locked into overpaying for DIDs, or having the choice of losing our DIDs and services all...

Twilio
Twilio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Arthur F.
AF
Arthur F.
Verified User in Design

Twilio is simply amazing. In a matter of a few minutes you can integrate a complete SMS & Phone solution into your app. The documentation is very complete, the guides goes from the very basic to advanced setups and the community around Twilio are very...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Tanya D.
TD
Tanya D.
Verified User in Computer Software

Poor customer support. Use of AI for responses to customers. Kicking request from one department to another with more than 2 weeks required to understand the source of the problem Disability to resolve issues with blocking/filtering SMS by local US...

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Discussions
Bandwidth
Bandwidth Discussions
Do you offer International service?
1 comment
Official Response from Bandwidth
Today, Bandwidth operates mostly in the US and Canada, with almost 60 million local and toll-free phone numbers in operation on our network. Bandwidth...Read more
Is support included?
1 comment
Official Response from Bandwidth
Yes! We are proud to offer extensive, included support for every Bandwidth customer. Customers receive a range of included support options including email...Read more
Can I run my short code campaign on Bandwidth?
1 comment
Official Response from Bandwidth
You can! But there are a few things to take note of: while we’re able to power short codes here at Bandwidth, we don’t lease or sell them to our customers....Read more
Twilio
Twilio Discussions
Is it possible to do automated skype message using twilio
2 comments
Partha R.
PR
Right now Twilio doesn't support any integration with Skype as such. However you can use external services like integromat to integrate them. Read more
What is the use of twilio?
1 comment
Dick Y.
DY
using Twilio as one of my cloud pabx alternatives.Read more
Is twilio reliable?
1 comment
Lorenzo R.
LR
Never had an issue in more than 3 years using it that impacted my business in a significative wayRead more