The Modern
Plivo Alternative
SMS, WhatsApp, and Email in one API. Competitive pricing with AI agents Plivo doesn't have.
No credit card required. First US phone number is free.
Feature Comparison
Multi-channel messaging plus AI capabilities Plivo doesn't offer.
| Feature | Zavu | Plivo |
|---|---|---|
| Free first US number | ||
| SMS API | ||
| WhatsApp Business API | ||
| Email API | ||
| Built-in AI Agents | ||
| Knowledge Base (RAG) | ||
| Visual Flow Builder | ||
| Per-contact pricing | ||
| Free inbound SMS |
Pricing Comparison
Transparent pricing. No hidden fees or surprise charges.
| Item | Zavu | Plivo |
|---|---|---|
| SMS to US (per message) | From $0.0044 | $0.0055 |
| Inbound SMS (per message) | From $0.0044 | Free |
| WhatsApp conversation (marketing) | Included in plan | Meta fee + markup |
| US Phone Number | 1 Free, then $1.15/mo | $0.80/mo |
| AI Agent (GPT-4o-mini) | $0.15/1M input tokens | 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 6% with Zavu ($13/mo)
Cost breakdown by channel
| Channel | Volume | Zavu | Plivo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 | Included | $0 | |
| SMS | 40,000 | $176 | $220 |
| 20,000 | $6 | $0 | |
| Zavu Hobby subscription | $25 | — | |
Based on US rates. SMS: Zavu $0.0044/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 + Voice in one API. One integration, all channels.
AI Agents Included
Add a GPT-powered agent that responds to customers on WhatsApp and SMS. 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 2K messages and a US number. No credit card to start. Competitive SMS rates when you grow.
Know Your Costs
Transparent pricing, no surprises. SMS from $0.0044/msg US. WhatsApp messages included in your plan.
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
“We consolidated SMS, WhatsApp, and Email into one API. AI routing saved us 60% vs our previous provider stack.”
Nelyoly Alizo
CMO, Nely.ai
“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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