Nexmo vs Outspoken vs Twilio

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Nexmo

183
343
+ 1
56
Outspoken

0
7
+ 1
0
Twilio

11K
8.5K
+ 1
521
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Pros of Nexmo
Pros of Outspoken
Pros of Twilio
  • 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
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    • 148
      Powerful, simple, and well documented api
    • 88
      RESTful API
    • 66
      Clear pricing
    • 61
      Great sms services
    • 58
      Low cost of entry
    • 29
      Global SMS Gateway
    • 14
      Good value
    • 12
      Cloud IVR
    • 11
      Simple
    • 11
      Extremely simple to integrate with rails
    • 6
      Great for startups
    • 5
      SMS
    • 3
      Great developer program
    • 3
      Hassle free
    • 2
      Text me the app pages
    • 1
      New Features constantly rolling out
    • 1
      Many deployment options, from build from scratch to buy
    • 1
      Easy integration
    • 1
      Two factor authentication

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    Cons of Nexmo
    Cons of Outspoken
    Cons of Twilio
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        • 4
          Predictable pricing
        • 2
          Expensive

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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 Outspoken?

        Transact via video, image, audio text messages

        What is 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.

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            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.
            MessageBird
            At MessageBird we believe that communicating with a business should feel as natural as communicating with a friend. That's why our SMS, Voice and Conversations APIs continue to revolutionize company-customer interactions.
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