Plivo vs. Vonage Business Communications

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Plivo
Score 9.9 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
Vonage Business Communications
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Vonage Business Cloud is a communication solution aimed at small-midsize companies. It integrates with third party applications, and includes IP-PBX capabilities, video conferencing, and collaboration tools. Pricing starts at $19.99 per month and increases with the amount of phone lines needed.
$19
per month per extension
Pricing
PlivoVonage Business Communications
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
Mobile
$19.99
per month per extension
Premium
$29.99
per month per extension
Advanced
$39.99
per month per extension
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PlivoVonage Business Communications
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
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Features
PlivoVonage Business Communications
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Plivo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.6
7 Ratings
14% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings9.67 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings9.64 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Plivo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.4
4 Ratings
12% above category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.44 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Plivo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.6
6 Ratings
13% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.65 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Plivo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
10.0
3 Ratings
20% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Plivo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.6
4 Ratings
21% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings9.64 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.64 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
Plivo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.6
11 Ratings
14% above category average
Hosted PBX00 Ratings9.78 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)00 Ratings9.99 Ratings
Directory of employee names00 Ratings9.511 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
Plivo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.2
12 Ratings
8% above category average
Answering rules00 Ratings9.712 Ratings
Call recording00 Ratings9.19 Ratings
Call park00 Ratings9.510 Ratings
Call screening00 Ratings9.710 Ratings
Message alerts00 Ratings8.612 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings8.97 Ratings
Online Fax00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings9.96 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
Plivo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.5
12 Ratings
10% above category average
Mobile app for iOS00 Ratings9.612 Ratings
Mobile app for Android00 Ratings9.49 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Plivo
-
Ratings
Vonage Business Communications
9.6
6 Ratings
15% above category average
Centralized communications management00 Ratings9.46 Ratings
Team messaging00 Ratings9.66 Ratings
Team document sharing00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings9.95 Ratings
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User Ratings
PlivoVonage Business Communications
Likelihood to Recommend
6.0
(3 ratings)
9.4
(29 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.7
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(2 ratings)
1.0
(11 ratings)
User Testimonials
PlivoVonage Business Communications
Likelihood to Recommend
Plivo
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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Vonage
Vonage Business Communications excels in scenarios requiring seamless remote work, such as virtual teams and remote workers. It's also ideal for businesses needing reliable disaster recovery solutions. However, it may be less appropriate for very small businesses with minimal communication needs or those with limited budgets, as the comprehensive features might be more than necessary.
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Pros
Plivo
  • Easy integration
  • Customer service is good
  • Services are prompt
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Vonage
  • Eliminates physical phone consoles that can be pricey and unnecessary for staff.
  • Has a companion app that allows you to use your personal cell phone to check messages or make calls.
  • The desktop application is easy to use and has a number of customizable settings so that the app can be minimized but alert you of incoming calls.
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Cons
Plivo
  • Customer support
  • Response times
  • Account transparency
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Vonage
  • The extension can only have three devices which is difficult if you work in multiple locations. Your cell phone is one of the three, so you really only get two. I have three office locations that I work out of and it would be nice to have my extension at each.
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Likelihood to Renew
Plivo
No answers on this topic
Vonage
I think it will be renewed as overall it is a midrange product that mostly does what we need it to
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Usability
Plivo
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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Vonage
I thought it had very practical and useful usability. It has a clean and simple interface with large fonts that make it easy to read. It isn't particularly difficult, although figuring out some operations may be a bit challenging. For the most part though, it isn't very difficult to use
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Support Rating
Plivo
  • It is good to use Plivo for integration, and also it provides easy access to APIs, and also, the UI is understandable.
  • Even a non-techy can use Plivo and integrate the services if required.
  • You have all the APIs available at a single place for your ready reference. Things are manageable and easy.
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Vonage
We hardly have any issues with it to where we need to call them. There was a point where our connections across the board were terrible and it held us up in production quite a bit but since then things have been pretty simple and streamlined.
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Alternatives Considered
Plivo
  • 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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Vonage
We believe Vonage Business Cloud is best for our organization over the AT&T and the Verizon platforms for several reasons including price, ease of use, connectivity, and other options. Since we have implemented this solution along with newer Polycom phones, we have had very few issues with our phones or our phone platform.
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Return on Investment
Plivo
  • None now that they no longer support their product
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Vonage
  • Cut down phone hardware expense since the soft phone is free and easier to use.
  • Text is becoming a more important and effective way to reach clients. Some will not answer a call or accept voicemail but respond quickly to text messages.
  • Allows me to work from anywhere with smart phone app saving hours at work.
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