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Comparison

Daily vs Plivo

On the evidence we track, Daily leads this comparison with a composite score of 77/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Daily full profile →Plivo full profile →
Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute77DailyLeader73Plivo
Vioscale score77 / 100medium · 62%73 / 100medium · 62%
Options{"cloud":true}{"cloud":true}
LongGlobal WebRTC platform enabling ultra-low latency real-time communications with video calls, recording, transcription, AI agent integration, and PSTN/SIP dial-in/out capabilities.Platform for building and deploying voice AI agents with transparent usage-based pricing, offering both code-based and no-code development paths on carrier-grade telephony infrastructure.
Capabilities{"chat":true,"video":true,"voice":true,"two_way":true,"global_coverage":"global","usage_pricing_transparent":true}{"sms":true,"chat":true,"voice":true,"two_way":true,"whatsapp":true,"verify_otp":true,"global_coverage":"global","usage_pricing_transparent":true}
Count19
List[{"name":"OpenAI"}][{"name":"LiveKit"},{"name":"Pipecat"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Google Gemini"},{"name":"Deepgram"},{"name":"Cartesia"},{"name":"ElevenLabs"},{"name":"Vapi"},{"name":"OpenAI Realtime"}]
Availability-{"primaryMarkets":["US","IN","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["US","IN","GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}
Support{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}{"cli":true,"web":true}
Pricing{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pay-as-you-go","summary":"$0.00036-$0.004/participant-minute for calls, $0.005-$0.03/minute for recording/streaming. 10,000 free minutes monthly.","features":["HD video included at no extra charge","Volume discounts available","Realtime and post-call transcription","PSTN/SIP dial-in and dial-out","Cloud recording with multiple modes","Live streaming (RTMP, HLS)","Data messaging API","AI-ready APIs for OpenAI and other platforms"],"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":"recorded-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.005,"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"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"recorded-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0043,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":2,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Metered usage-based pricing for video, audio, recording, streaming, telephony, and transcription","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"free_minutes":"10,000/month"}}],"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"}]}],"summary":"Usage-based pricing from $0.00036/participant-minute. 10,000 free minutes monthly. Volume discounts at scale.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.daily.co","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T14:25:27.814Z","startingPrice":{"amount":0.00099,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Pay as you go","summary":"From $0.003/min (inbound) to $0.04/min (AI agents). $10 free credits.","features":["Voice AI agents","SIP Trunking (outbound & inbound)","Audio Streaming","Phone Numbers","Verify API"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.04,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0072,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.003,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"message"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0372,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"message"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0242,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.004,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Flexible usage-based pricing with free trial credits","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"concurrency":"2 RPS & 50 call concurrency","monthly_cap":"$2,500","free_credits":"$10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Starts at $1,000/month with custom pricing and volume discounts.","features":["All Pay as you go features","SMS","WhatsApp","Verify API","Shortcodes & custom sender IDs","Volume discounts","Custom billing intervals","Custom concurrency","HIPAA compliance","BAA compliance","SSO"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1000,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Custom pricing for high-volume needs","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"coverage":"190+ countries"}}],"summary":"From $0.003/min to $0.04/min for voice. $10 free credits. Enterprise from $1,000/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.plivo.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:10:48.822Z"}
Free tierYesYes
Modelcommercialfreemium
Price levellowlow
Starting gbp0.001-
TransparentYesYes
Sla pct99.9999.99
Status pageYesYes
Disclosure policyYes-
GdprYesYes
HipaaYesYes
Iso27001Yes-
Soc2YesYes

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for communication apis. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for Communication APIs
CapabilityDailyPlivo
Channels
SMS-✓
Voice✓✓
WhatsApp-✓
RCS--
Transactional email--
Video / real-time✓-
In-app chat✓✓
Verify / OTP / 2FA-✓
Messaging
Two-way messaging✓✓
Reach
Geographic coverageGlobalGlobal
Delivery
Email deliverability tools--
Commercial
Published per-unit pricing✓✓

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