Avaya Communications API vs. Plivo

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Avaya Communications API
Score 6.8 out of 10
N/A
Avaya Communications API (formerly Avaya CPaaS) supports the creation of communication apps providing IVR and automatic speech recognition, text-to-speech, SMS, or phone calls, or apply effects to communications (e.g. voice changer) as desired.N/A
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
Pricing
Avaya Communications APIPlivo
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Avaya Communications APIPlivo
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Avaya Communications APIPlivo
Considered Both Products
Avaya Communications API
Chose Avaya Communications API
CPaaS is tailor made for the IVR, the other Avaya products would not be as robust or scalable, with custom company/ERP logic.
Chose Avaya Communications API
We have tried many other CPaaS platforms including Twilio, Telnyx, Nexmo, SignalWire and Bandwidth. The Avaya CPaaS has the richest set of available features combined with the most competitive pricing model!
Plivo
Chose 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 …
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User Ratings
Avaya Communications APIPlivo
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(0 ratings)
6.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.1
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.1
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Avaya Communications APIPlivo
Likelihood to Recommend
Following are ideal use case scenarios for Avaya OneCloud CPaaS:
  • Agent Onboarding in Contact Centers – personalized digital transformation for contact center agents as part of a workforce management solution. Included in the Spaces Learning suite.
  • Reskilling and Upskilling in BPO Enterprises – skills gap training and assessment for technical employees and salespeople. Included in the Spaces Learning suite.
  • Virtual Classroom in Higher Education – integrated platform for educational content delivery, virtual lectures, small group projects, hands-on labs, and collaboration. Included in the Spaces Learning suite.
  • Remote Development Collaboration for Engineering Teams – agile platform for remote coding and development, virtual scrum meetings, and real-time chat.
Following are use case scenarios where Avaya OneCloud CPaaS is less appropriate:
  • Large Virtual Conference Events
  • Consumer Social Media Gatherings
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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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Pros
  • Provides a simple well-designed API for 2-way texting.
  • Enables us to manage multiple clients using a single account.
  • Enables us to bill our clients and monitor their usage easily.
  • Provides rapid setup of numbers and easy scripting of programmatic responses.
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  • Easy integration
  • Customer service is good
  • Services are prompt
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Cons
  • By adding the ability to add sub-users to an account.
  • By adding the ability to redact certain aspects of the logs.
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  • Customer support
  • Response times
  • Account transparency
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Usability
We were able to achieve the objectives of the integration we wanted to create in a short timeframe with a minimum of development needed.
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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
Avaya OneCloud CPaaS support has been excellent. Specifically:
  • Onboarding new users (licensing)
  • API integration support
  • Client platform support for learners
  • Seamless rollout of new features (and documentation)
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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
We have tried many other CPaaS platforms including Twilio, Telnyx, Nexmo, SignalWire and Bandwidth. The Avaya CPaaS has the richest set of available features combined with the most competitive pricing model!
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  • 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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Return on Investment
  • Automating the IVR creation gives our business a new dimension.
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  • None now that they no longer support their product
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