The Modern
Plivo Alternative
SMS, WhatsApp, Voice, Email, Telegram, Instagram and Messenger in one API. Competitive pricing with AI agents for text and voice that Plivo doesn't have.
No credit card required. Start with $2 of credit included.
Feature Comparison
Multi-channel messaging plus AI capabilities Plivo doesn't offer.
| Feature | Zavu | Plivo |
|---|---|---|
| SMS API | ||
| WhatsApp Business API | ||
| Email API | — | |
| Voice API | ||
| Voice AI agents that answer and place calls | ||
| Telegram, Instagram and Messenger APIs | — | |
| Built-in AI Agents | — | |
| Knowledge Base (RAG) | — | |
| Visual Flow Builder | — | |
| Unlimited WhatsApp on paid plans | — | |
| US number included in plan | — | |
| Free inbound SMS | — |
Pricing Comparison
Transparent pricing. No hidden fees or surprise charges.
| Item | Zavu | Plivo |
|---|---|---|
| SMS to US (per message) | From $0.004 | $0.0055 |
| Inbound SMS (per message) | From $0.004 | Free |
| WhatsApp messages | Unlimited on paid plans | Meta fee + markup |
| US Phone Number | Included in Pro, more from $1.25/mo | $0.80/mo |
| AI agents (text) | Included, bring your key with no markup | Not available |
| Voice AI agents | From $0.07/min all-in | Not available |
See how much you'd save
Competitive SMS pricing with AI agents Plivo doesn't have. WhatsApp messages included in your Zavu plan.
Save 15% with Zavu ($32/mo)
Cost breakdown by channel
| Channel | Volume | Zavu | Plivo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 | Included | $0 | |
| SMS | 40,000 | $160 | $220 |
| 20,000 | $8 | $0 | |
| Zavu Pro subscription | $20 | — | |
Based on US rates. SMS: Zavu $0.004/msg, Plivo $0.0055/msg. WhatsApp messages included in Zavu plan. Plivo charges $0/msg. Zavu tier subscription included in total.
Why Builders Choose Zavu
More Than Just SMS
Plivo is great for SMS. Zavu gives you SMS, WhatsApp, Email, Telegram, Instagram, Messenger and Voice in one API. One integration, all channels.
AI Agents Included
Text agents that reply to customers on your channels and voice agents that answer the phone. Plivo doesn't offer this. With Zavu, it's built-in.
Ship in Minutes
npm install, grab your API key, send. Clean REST API with SDKs for Python, Node, Ruby, Go, and Java.
Start Free, Scale When Ready
Free tier with 2,000 messages, two channel connections and $2 of credit. Upgrade to Pro at $20/mo with $20 of monthly credit and a US number included.
Know Your Costs
Transparent pricing, no surprises. SMS from $0.004/msg US. WhatsApp messages unlimited on paid plans.
Talk to Engineers
Real support from engineers who understand messaging. Not enterprise ticket queues or sales calls.
Trusted by growing teams
Real results from real customers
“With Zavu's WhatsApp API we now reach 90% of our customers on the first attempt. Before, half our messages were lost to undelivered SMS.”
Alberto Valladares
CEO, Renee.cl
“Zavu unified WhatsApp, SMS, and AI agents into a single workflow. Response time dropped from hours to seconds.”
Ariel Vaisman
CEO, RendaloMAQ
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