# Bandwidth vs Daily

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Daily

| Attribute | Bandwidth | Daily |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.3 (73% (medium)) | 82.9 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Enterprise-grade telephony and messaging infrastructure serving contact centers and businesses across multiple countries, with APIs for voice communications, integrations with CX tools, and focus on compliance and reliability. It is indexed under Communication APIs.","source":"https://www.bandwidth.com","question":"What is Bandwidth?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Bandwidth is a paid product; published pricing starts at $0.00. It is sold across 5 plans (SMS Messaging, MMS Messaging, Voice API and Authentication API). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.bandwidth.com","question":"How much does Bandwidth cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Bandwidth. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.bandwidth.com/newsroom/bandwidth-announces-pricing-of-275-million-convertible-senior-notes-offering/","question":"What platforms does Bandwidth support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Bandwidth, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.bandwidth.com/newsroom/bandwidth-announces-pricing-of-275-million-convertible-senior-notes-offering/","question":"Can Bandwidth be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Bandwidth, including Call Verification, Pindrop, Genesys, Five9, Webex, Zoom, Conversational AI Integrations and CRM, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.bandwidth.com","question":"What does Bandwidth integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Bandwidth. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Bandwidth not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.bandwidth.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Bandwidth have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"WebRTC platform providing ultra-low latency communication infrastructure for developers to build video calls, voice conversations, and AI agents at global scale. Offers enterprise-grade reliability, compliance certifications, and cloud recording and streaming capabilities. It is indexed under Communication APIs.","source":"https://www.daily.co/pricing/video-sdk/","question":"What is Daily?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Daily is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $0.00. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.daily.co/pricing/video-sdk/","question":"Is Daily free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Daily supports macOS and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.daily.co","question":"What platforms does Daily support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Daily can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.daily.co","question":"Can Daily be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Daily, including Deepgram, Krisp, Mediasoup, GStreamer, Pipecat and Silero. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.daily.co","question":"What does Daily integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Daily. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Daily not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.daily.co/products/security-at-daily/","question":"What security certifications does Daily have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Enterprise-grade telephony and messaging infrastructure serving contact centers and businesses across multiple countries, with APIs for voice communications, integrations with CX tools, and focus on compliance and reliability. | WebRTC platform providing ultra-low latency communication infrastructure for developers to build video calls, voice conversations, and AI agents at global scale. Offers enterprise-grade reliability, compliance certifications, and cloud recording and streaming capabilities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"rcs":true,"sms":true,"voice":true,"two_way":true,"verify_otp":true,"global_coverage":"global","deliverability_tools":true}` | `{"chat":true,"video":true,"voice":true,"two_way":true,"global_coverage":"global","usage_pricing_transparent":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Call Verification"},{"name":"Pindrop"},{"name":"Genesys"},{"name":"Five9"},{"name":"Webex"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Conversational AI Integrations"},{"name":"CRM","native":false,"category":"crm"},{"name":"Contact Center","native":false},{"name":"Conversational AI","native":false,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Workforce Management","native":false},{"name":"Analytics and Reporting","native":false,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Salesforce Contact Center","native":true,"category":"crm"},{"name":"Google Integrations","native":true,"category":"cloud"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams Operator Connect","native":true,"category":"communications"}]` | `[{"name":"Deepgram"},{"name":"Krisp"},{"name":"Mediasoup"},{"name":"GStreamer"},{"name":"Pipecat","native":true,"category":"framework","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Silero","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"SMS Messaging","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"message"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.004,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"message"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.008,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"message"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.007,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Per-message SMS pricing via 10DLC, Short Code, and Toll-Free","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"MMS Messaging","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"message"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.015,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"message"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.02,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Per-message MMS pricing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Voice API","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.01,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0055,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":100,"unit":"character"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0007,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":100,"unit":"character"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.003,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.002,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0015,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"call"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.006,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Per-minute voice calling with transcription, text-to-speech, and conferencing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Authentication API","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"authentication"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.05,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"call"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.15,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Two-factor authentication and call verification","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"SIP Trunking","description":"Customizable usage-based model for premises-based or cloud stack voice","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Usage-based pricing from $0.004 per SMS to $0.15 per call verification. Volume-based discounts. Custom enterprise pricing available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.bandwidth.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T13:21:09.932Z","startingPrice":{"amount":0.0007,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["10,000 free video and audio call minutes per month","Regional media zones","IP allowlist"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"video_and_audio_minutes":"10,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Usage-based","summary":"From $0.004/participant-minute for video calls with automatic volume discounts","features":["Video calls at $0.004/participant-minute","Audio-only at $0.00099/participant-minute","Cloud recording, streaming, SIP/PSTN dial-in/out","Automatic volume discounts up to 45%","Transcription services"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"participant-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.004,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"participant-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.00099,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"recorded-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.01349,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"encoded-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.015,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"encoded-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.03,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"participant-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0059,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Advanced Firewall Control","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Healthcare (HIPAA + BAA)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Advanced Insights","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Noise cancellation (Krisp)","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"participant-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0002,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier includes 10,000 minutes/month. Pay-as-you-go pricing starts at $0.004/participant-minute for video with automatic volume discounts up to 45%.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.daily.co/pricing/video-sdk/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:22:49.222Z","startingPrice":{"amount":0.00099,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.bandwidth.com/resources/top-compliance-terms-for-navigating-telephony/ | - |

## Capabilities (Communication APIs)

| Capability | Bandwidth | Daily |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Channels** |  |  |
| SMS | ✓ | - |
| Voice | ✓ | ✓ |
| WhatsApp | - | - |
| RCS | ✓ | - |
| Transactional email | - | - |
| Video / real-time | - | ✓ |
| In-app chat | - | ✓ |
| Verify / OTP / 2FA | ✓ | - |
| **Messaging** |  |  |
| Two-way messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Reach** |  |  |
| Geographic coverage | Global | Global |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Email deliverability tools | ✓ | - |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Published per-unit pricing | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:08:48.117Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*