Plivo vs. Telegram

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Plivo
Score 7.5 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Plivo’s cloud communication platform offers a way for companies to modernize their business communications. Plivo’s API platform lets businesses incorporate voice and text messaging capabilities (both SMS and MMS) into their own applications, and offers SIP trunking and phone number rental services. Benefits of choosing Plivo include: • Supports sending messages and making voice calls to 190+ countries. • Enterprise-ready Premium Communication Network boasts an uptime…
$0
per SMS recieved
Telegram
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Telegram is an open source and free messaging app with a focus on speed and security. Telegram can be used on all devices at the same time — messages sync across any number of phones, tablets or computers. Telegram boasts over 500 million monthly active users and is one of the 10 most downloaded apps in the world.N/A
Pricing
PlivoTelegram
Editions & Modules
SMS API Platform
$0
per SMS recieved
Zentrunk - SIP Trunking
$0
per call recieved/per minute
SMS API Platform
$0.01
per SMS sent
Zentrunk - SIP Trunking
$0.01
per call made/per minute
Voice API Platform
$0.01
per call recieved/per minute
Voice API Platform
$0.01
per call made/per minute
Local Numbers
$0.50
per month
Toll Free Numbers
$1
per month
Short Code
$500
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PlivoTelegram
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses
Telegram
Telegram
Score 9.2 out of 10
PanTerra Networks
PanTerra Networks
Score 6.3 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Telegram
Telegram
Score 9.2 out of 10
PanTerra Networks
PanTerra Networks
Score 6.3 out of 10
Enterprises
Telegram
Telegram
Score 9.2 out of 10
WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp Business
Score 8.8 out of 10
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User Ratings
PlivoTelegram
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
(0 ratings)
9.9
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PlivoTelegram
Likelihood to Recommend
If you have a business and a phone you need Plivo so you can track all incoming calls. Using this service allows for you to track an[y] missed calls allowing you the ability to try to call potential customers, clients and see how you can help them with your products and or services.
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Telegram is well suited for SMEs like, online business, freelancing and personal use. The instant messaging & audio video calling, file sharing enables the people to stay close to their relatives. In addition to this, these features helps the business to reach their customers in terms of promotion of the company as well as product. Proper use of Telegram definitely helps in greater business turn over.
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Pros
  • Easy integration
  • Customer service is good
  • Services are prompt
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  • Can create a big group for promotion
  • Easy to create account and find members
  • Can send secret massages
  • Cloud storage also available here
  • Cloud-based instant messaging service
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Cons
  • Customer support
  • Response times
  • Account transparency
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  • Verification through phone is not save better registered with Linkedin & E-mails
  • The ability to separate & categorize groups, channels, and users in different tabs should be added so they don't overlap
  • Security level helps scammers to engage with people.
  • The status will appear in the this application to everyone which i don't like
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Usability
They deserve a 10+ rating starting from signing up to implementing their services. I am not the best person to get computer tasks done and this company made it a breeze.
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Support Rating
I sent a question to support via email and within 12 hours heard back in an email. They also provided me a phone number for further help if I could not solve my issue.
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Alternatives Considered
  • Yes, it is good to use Plivo, as per the pricing and ease of integration. Twilio has a difficult pattern for business developers and could be understood only by a developer.
  • Plivo has proper delivery reports as compared to Twilio. Using Plivo has helped us grow efficiently and in a good manner.
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Telegram is hands down superior when it comes to privacy. They can also just handle more people and make searching for previous conversations a breeze. It's not entertaining as much as whatsapp is, but the privacy is amazing, and the video quality is perfect! I highly recommend this app to everyone I meet!
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Return on Investment
  • None now that they no longer support their product
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  • It saves our time, and you know time is money.
  • During this pandemic era it somehow benefited us as we worked sometimes from home.
  • It allows us to engage with more people. That is highly beneficial for our business.
  • Saves time, saves money.
  • Allow us to be more precise about decision making and that was important for us.
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