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Nexmo vs Sinch: What are the differences?

Nexmo: API for SMS, Voice and Phone Verification. Nexmo connects your apps directly to carriers around the world. Integrate SMS and Voice messages using one simple API. Use Nexmo Verity to register users, verify transactions, and implement two factor authentication; Sinch: Add calling & messaging to your app in minutes. Sinch makes it easy for developers to add voice, messaging and SMS to their apps with just a few lines of code. Enrich your apps with communications that your users will love.

Nexmo belongs to "Voice and SMS" category of the tech stack, while Sinch can be primarily classified under "Communications SDK".

Some of the features offered by Nexmo are:

  • Inbound SMS
  • Outbound SMS
  • Outbound Text-To-Speech Calls

On the other hand, Sinch provides the following key features:

  • iOS, Android and JavaScript SDK with support for REST
  • Voice calling and SMS at market leading prices
  • Enrich your apps with sticky features such as messaging and calling to increase user retention and engagement

"For outbound and inbound SMS" is the top reason why over 10 developers like Nexmo, while over 8 developers mention "Super smooth SDK" as the leading cause for choosing Sinch.

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Pros of Nexmo
Pros of Sinch
  • 18
    For outbound and inbound SMS
  • 13
    Cheap
  • 10
    Simple REST API
  • 4
    Most reliable global communication vendor w/simple APIs
  • 4
    Broad coverage
  • 2
    Super fast and easy to use
  • 2
    Excellent support team
  • 2
    Implement inbound SMS
  • 1
    Cheap short-code SMS
  • 9
    Super smooth SDK
  • 8
    Easy setup
  • 6
    Cross-platform (iOS, Android, Web)
  • 5
    Super voice quality
  • 4
    Great support

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Cons of Nexmo
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    • 2
      Crashed in ios when make connection in vedio calling

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    What is Nexmo?

    Nexmo connects your apps directly to carriers around the world. Integrate SMS and Voice messages using one simple API. Use Nexmo Verity to register users, verify transactions, and implement two factor authentication.

    What is Sinch?

    Sinch makes it easy for developers to add voice, messaging and SMS to their apps with just a few lines of code. Enrich your apps with communications that your users will love.

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    What are some alternatives to Nexmo and Sinch?
    Twilio
    Twilio offers developers a powerful API for phone services to make and receive phone calls, and send and receive text messages. Their product allows programmers to more easily integrate various communication methods into their software and programs.
    Plivo
    Plivo provides basic building block APIs in the form of Plivo XML and HTTP API, to create telephony apps, so developers can completely do away with learning the nitty-gritty of the telephony plumbing.
    Bandwidth
    A Communications Platform as a Service company offering a full suite of voice, messaging, and 9-1-1 APIs, all built atop the company's own all-IP voice network.
    Infobip
    It is a global leader in omnichannel engagement. We help our clients and partners overcome the complexity of consumer communications & grow their business.
    Clickatell
    It gives powers to chat commerce by helping you reach and engage customers through SMS, WhatsApp and other social channels.
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