Plivo Reviews
Total 10 reviews
4.5
All reviews are from verified customers
Rating Distribution
5
Stars80%
4
Stars0%
3
Stars10%
2
Stars10%
1
Stars0%
Satisfaction score
Ease of use
9
Value for money
9
Customer Support
8
Functionality
8
Information Technology and Services, 51-100 employees
“reliable support team”
Pros
Support gets back to us quickly and the feature set along with the sub account breakdowns has been really useful.
Cons
The auto reload pricing caused a few issues for us.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
9
Customer Support
10
Functionality
10
Computer Software, 51-100 employees
“sudden deactivation with no explanation”
Pros
Honestly, there isn't much to praise here. The service only works part of the time although the pricing is fairly reasonable compared with other options.
Cons
Stay away from this company if you can. They may deactivate your account without any prior notice and then refuse to tell you why.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
4
Value for money
2
Customer Support
3
Functionality
2
Not Specified, N/A employees
“Quick setup”
Pros
Getting started was refreshingly simple. It was quick to set up, it works reliably and I don't have to keep checking on it or constantly managing things which is exactly what I want from a tool like this.
Cons
If I had to point out anything at all, it would be that a few settings are tucked away and take a bit of digging to find. Aside from that, I'm genuinely very happy with this.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
10
Not Specified, N/A employees
“convenient to use”
Pros
This makes communication really convenient with dependable voice and SMS support. The platform is simple to work with, integrates nicely with other tools, stays affordable and also delivers clear call quality.
Cons
Sometimes the dashboard feels a little slow and that can end up causing delays when waiting for support responses.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
9
Customer Support
9
Functionality
10
Not Specified, N/A employees
“useful calling automation”
Pros
It was quick to get started with because the guides are thorough and helpful from the beginning. The platform does a really good job of automating the calling process which cuts down a lot of manual work and makes things much more efficient especially when running webinars. Its integration with the 11 Labs Wise API has been especially important for me since it helps solve a lot of the voice API issues I was dealing with. I'd absolutely consider using it again.
Cons
One thing I'd still like to see is better accessibility for people without coding experience and the user interface could use some improvement as well.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
10
Information Technology and Services, 500+ employees
“affordable CRM integration”
Pros
Compared with other communication platforms, this tool is much more cost effective and it also integrates easily with CRMs.
Cons
A limitation is that I wasn't able to reach mobile numbers in certain countries.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
8
Functionality
9
Not Specified, N/A employees
“flexible integrations”
Pros
The software supports a wide range of programming languages which makes it practical for different development teams. The documentation is clear and well written so implementation and integration go smoothly.
Cons
The dashboard does the job but it could be simpler to navigate. Pricing can also be a bit higher than some competitors in certain regions.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
8
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
10
Information Technology and Services, 51-100 employees
“reliable calls at a fair price”
Pros
This has been dependable for us and both the call quality and customer support have been excellent. It's also very affordable when you compare it with a few other providers.
Cons
There's really not much to complain about especially since most things can be handled through self service.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
9
Functionality
9
Financial Services, 500+ employees
“Offers global coverage”
Pros
A reason to consider this app is the pricing which is usually more competitive than a lot of the bigger providers. It also offers global coverage for both messaging and voice across multiple countries which is useful if you operate internationally. On top of that the API based setup scales well for high volume messaging without needing much infrastructure on your side.
Cons
It's performance is a bit inconsistent, with message delivery problems and unexpected disruptions in some regions. Support has also felt unprofessional, mainly because of weak communication and a limited grasp of technical issues and they have not been proactive when critical problems come up. Their ability to handle toll fraud prevention and bot driven SMS abuse seems limited which can create real business risk. Plivo also feels behind the market when it comes to advanced tools for monitoring, security and message optimization. Billing has been another concern especially around transparency since sudden rate changes or pricing errors can lead to surprise costs. The UI and portal are also lacking, with limited analytics and a less user friendly interface that makes monitoring and troubleshooting harder. On top of that support for country specific messaging regulations is not always strong which adds potential compliance risk.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
5
Value for money
5
Customer Support
5
Functionality
5
Automotive, 51-100 employees
“cost effective tool”
Pros
It has been a cost effective option for us and getting it implemented and integrated was simple. It's also been simple to maintain which makes things easier over time. I really appreciate having one solution that covers multiple needs and their customer support has been amazing whenever we got stuck debugging something.
Cons
Only downside is that pricing is a little higher for a few counties.
Rating Distribution
Ease of use
10
Value for money
10
Customer Support
10
Functionality
9