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What do you like best about Plivo?

Ability to use dynamic sender ID per a single account Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plivo?

The fact that plivo representative doesn't exist in our country of operation in Ethiopia. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Plivo:

IF you are looking for a simple and robust SMS API both for international or local use, Plivo is by far the most affordable and reliable choice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plivo solving and how is that benefiting you?

User notifications and phone number confirmations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Plivo Overview

What is Plivo?

Plivo’s cloud communication platform is a powerful, fast, scalable, and better option for customer engagement. Trusted by leading brands like IBM, MercadoLibre, OneLogin and Zomato, our API platform lets businesses quickly incorporate voice and text messaging capabilities (SMS, MMS, and WhatsApp) into their own applications. Our new Verify API provides effortless, multi-channel OTP verification with robust fraud control delivered via an all-in-one API. Our Number Masking API enables anonymous interactions and protects user data with a simple two-step process. We've simplified 10DLC registration, toll-free verification, DLT registration, and other regulatory compliance, directly in the Plivo console. We also offer SIP trunking via our Zentrunk APIs and phone number rental services. Plivo is SOC 2 Type 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, and ISO 27001 certified. Fraud Shield is Plivo’s latest defense against SMS pumping — a sophisticated solution that empowers users to set precise spending limits on a country and hourly basis, thwarting attempts at fraud and protecting against inflated messaging costs.

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Global SMS & Voice calls for businesses of all sizes

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

Plivo combines modern software expertise with deep telecommunications industry experience to deliver simple, intuitive, and easy-to-deploy building blocks that enable companies of all sizes to quickly and easily integrate SMS and voice into their applications. We leverage our in-depth knowledge, relationships, and specialized technical expertise to simplify the complexity of navigating carrier networks, local laws, and governing bodies. Our premium global network with direct relationships with T1 local carriers delivers consistently high-quality connectivity in 220+ around the world. Our intuitive platform with crisp and concise developer documentation, server-side and client-side SDKs, and pre-packaged, ready to deploy templates enable businesses to build and deploy in a matter of hours.


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2011
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247 employees on LinkedIn®
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Plivo is a cloud-based communication platform that enables businesses to integrate voice and messaging capabilities into their applications. Offering a range of APIs, Plivo allows developers to easily build and scale communication solutions, including SMS, voice calls, and more. The platform is designed to enhance customer engagement and streamline communication processes, making it suitable for businesses of all sizes. With a focus on reliability and ease of use, Plivo aims to empower companies to connect with their customers effectively. For more information, visit their website at https://www.plivo.com/.


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Recent Plivo Reviews

Raghu C.
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Raghu C.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"High quality yet affordable"
Plivo simply works and the quality and customer support is great. The cost is very affordable compared to few others.
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Karim F.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"We've been a client for almost a decade with little to no complaints"
Plivo has been a highly reliable platform for our SMS and voice needs. Implementation was easy and smooth, and we seamlessly integrated its feature...
Neeraj N.
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Neeraj N.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"World class support and highly stable integration"
Our integration received excellent and timely support from the Plivo team, which enabled us to scale it threefold, with nearly zero failures. Al...
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Plivo Demo - A new and improved 10DLC console experience
We’re excited to bring you an updated 10DLC console experience that gives you even more visibility into the entire brand and campaign registration process. https://www.plivo.com/blog/10dlc-in-the-console/
Plivo Demo - Fraud Shield
Fraud Shield empowers you to set precise spending limits on a country and hourly basis, thwarting attempts at fraud and protecting your business from inflated messaging costs. https://www.plivo.com/blog/introducing-fraud-shield-to-fight-sms-pumping/
Plivo Demo - Verify API
Get effortless SMS and voice OTP verification with robust fraud control delivered via our all-in-one API.
Plivo Demo - Phone Number Search
Instantly provision local, national, mobile and toll-free numbers in over 100 countries.
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Neeraj N.
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What do you like best about Plivo?

Our integration received excellent and timely support from the Plivo team, which enabled us to scale it threefold, with nearly zero failures.

Although some custom use cases weren’t initially supported by the current product, we greatly appreciate how quickly the Plivo team understood our requirements and built the features we needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plivo?

We didn't encounter any negatives. They offer highly competitive pricing, and their team is eager to understand customer use cases and find ways to provide tailored solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plivo solving and how is that benefiting you?

Plivo is helping us connect customers, riders, and support agents for our food delivery use case. In fast-paced delivery scenarios, timely and high-quality connections between all parties are crucial, and Plivo has been a game changer in this regard.

In addition to this, the high stability of the Plivo integration has encouraged us to explore SMS use cases and other opportunities to migrate more services to Plivo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Plivo?

Plivo has been a highly reliable platform for our SMS and voice needs. Implementation was easy and smooth, and we seamlessly integrated its features into our services. Over the years, we've had little to no issues and remain very happy with our choice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plivo?

Plivo previously offered a direct line to customer service, which was removed a few years ago. Nowadays, the only way to reach support is through tickets, which can be frustrating when urgent issues arise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plivo solving and how is that benefiting you?

We rely on Plivo to call and text end users who use our service daily. Without it, a vast network of livery companies—including over 1,000 taxis and limousines—would face major disruptions, creating significant challenges for the companies that serve Canada’s most important airport. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Raghu C.
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What do you like best about Plivo?

Plivo simply works and the quality and customer support is great. The cost is very affordable compared to few others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plivo?

Nothing much to complain as most things are self-serve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plivo solving and how is that benefiting you?

We send notifications via Phone and SMS and Plivo is helping us with that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sonia S.
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What do you like best about Plivo?

I’ve been really impressed with Plivo because it seems reliable and has a global reach. I’ve used your APIs to integrate voice and SMS features into my app, and they’re quite easy to work with. The call quality is better than your competitors I must say. Also, I’ve never had any issues with scalability. One time, I needed to talk to your customer support and the experience was surprisingly better than what I had imagined at the time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plivo?

While I’ve generally been satisfied with Plivo, I’ve encountered a few hiccups. I’ve found the customization options for call routing to be somewhat limited, and it took me a while to get used to the API. Additionally, there was one instance where I experienced a brief service outage, which caused some disruptions to my application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plivo solving and how is that benefiting you?

Plivo is addressing the complexities of voice and SMS communication, particularly for businesses that need reliable, scalable, and global solutions. By providing a user-friendly API and a robust infrastructure, the platform is helping me to streamline my communication processes and improve customer interactions. For example, I've been able to implement a voice-based customer support system that provides 24/7 assistance, leading to increased customer satisfaction and reduced operational costs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shantam K.
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What do you like best about Plivo?

Plivo excels with robust suite of APIs for voice , video and SMS making integration and communication features straightforward supported by APIs and Awesome Documentation.and also have users from its scalability. Plivo global reach ensures reliable performance that is really Awesome things I appreciate a lot.

Please use this platform you really enjoy a lot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plivo?

Although generally good however some users find the documentations could be more detailed in certain areas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plivo solving and how is that benefiting you?

Delivers detailed analytics to monitor and optimize communication strategies improving overall engagement and efficiency Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jeff M.
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What do you like best about Plivo?

Provides businesses with APIs to integrate voice calls, SMS and multiple communication services into their applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plivo?

Nothing to be disliked. Its really fulfills your needs and helps to achieve your targets Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plivo solving and how is that benefiting you?

Plivo is helping us with a proper integration of communication and provides us with APIs to integrate voice calls, SMS etc. Directly helps us to simplify our work and provides time effeciency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JO
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What do you like best about Plivo?

For the most part, my relationship with Plivo has been good. They have always been courteous, and do follow up to try and make sure everything is good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plivo?

Efficiency. There are times when there's a support issue, and the time it takes is far too long. I rent a lot of phone numbers, and by way of my clients, a lot of SMS are sent. My clients are real people, and simply sending texts to people they already know and have a personal relationship with. Sometimes, some of these numbers will get flagged as spam due to the carriers filters. At times, my clients will ask for a ticket to be submitted to get the issue resolved, as there is exactly 0% of the messages being sent that are spam. There have been times that it has taken over a week to get resolved. This time is critical for my business since my clients are not able to communicate with the family or friends during the period of waiting. My clients do not know what is going on, they simply start getting frustrated with us thinking we are the issue, and we are taking too long. So that becomes a situation where we usually have to comp some extra service time fo rour clients, which of course in the bigger picture costs my company money, and occasinally the loss of clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plivo solving and how is that benefiting you?

They solve the barrier that my clients face with the ability to communicate freely with their family and loved ones. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Plivo?

It is easy to use, I mean to setup and integrate the API's. The best thing is that it is not costly and has a lot of features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plivo?

One of my friend faced a challange and when he raised a concern he didn't get his issue resolved which made a negative impression. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plivo solving and how is that benefiting you?

It solved sms problem that we were facing in the website. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jaikrishnan N.
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Associate Product Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Plivo?

I like how Plivo's cloud communications platform simplifies and personalizes customer communications for businesses across the globe. The reliability and simplicity of their CPaaS technology, along with their consultative approach to engagement, make them stand out. Additionally, their carrier network connectivity and competitive advantage are impressive, and their range of products, from SMS and MMS APIs to voice calling integration and contact center solutions, cater to diverse communication needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plivo?

There is room for improvement in the API call logs to make them more informative. We also experienced occasional speed issues. It's challenging to determine whether these speed issues are solely dependent on Plivo, as the delivery of text/calls also relies on the carriers used by our customers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plivo solving and how is that benefiting you?

Plivo is solving the challenge of simplifying and personalizing customer communications for businesses across the globe. By providing a reliable cloud communications platform and a range of communication solutions, Plivo is benefiting us by enabling seamless and efficient engagement with our customers.

Their CPaaS technology, consultative approach, and carrier network connectivity are addressing our communication needs and empowering us to deliver better customer service. Additionally, their solutions like SMS and MMS APIs, voice calling integration, and contact center offerings are helping us to enhance our customer engagement strategies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Plivo?

I have established my enterprise by leveraging the capabilities of the Plivo platform. The user-friendly nature of their API and its cost-effectiveness allows me the flexibility to incorporate a modest markup, thereby enabling me to operate a sustainable and profitable business.Plivo offers exceptional call quality, reliable SMS delivery rates, and robust voice and messaging services. Their documentation is thorough and comprehensive, providing valuable guidance and information for users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plivo?

The following aspects require enhancement:

1. The reports accessible through the user website console are notably limited.

2. The statistics provided on the user website console are also restricted in scope.

These areas could benefit from improvements to offer users more comprehensive and insightful data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plivo solving and how is that benefiting you?

Plivo enables my business to operate seamlessly without the need for installing any additional equipment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.