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PubNub vs Twilio

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PubNubBackend-as-a-Service
From $98 / moPublished price
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TwilioCommunication APIs
From $0.0079 / messagePublished price
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PubNub
Backend-as-a-Service

Power your real-time app with PubNub—the world's largest pub/sub network.

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Twilio
Communication APIs

Build the future of communications

Overview
CategoryBackend-as-a-ServiceCommunication APIs
What it isReal-time communication platform providing messaging, presence, and push notifications with global data stream network.Twilio is a cloud communications platform that provides APIs for SMS, voice, video, email, and WhatsApp messaging. It enables developers to embed communication capabilities into applications and powers the customer engagement infrastructure for over 300,000 businesses.
Pricing
Published priceFrom $98 / mo
Free tier includes 200 MAU or 1M transactions and 1 GB storage (7-day retention). Starter plan $98/mo includes 1,000 MAU with usage-based overages on transactions and monthly acti…
From $0.0079 / message
Pay-as-you-go usage rates published by Twilio (US). Programmable SMS from $0.0079 to send/receive per message segment (plus A2P carrier surcharges ~$0.003-$0.005). Programmable Vo…
Pricing modelTiered plansUsage-based
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialNo free plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20102008
Team size201-500 employees5,001-10,000 employees
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CASan Francisco, California
Featured clientsNot availableAirbnb, Lyft, Hulu

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