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SMS & OTP platforms · Alternatives
Twilio is a sms & otp platforms product from Twilio, San Francisco, priced at Pay as you go. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 11 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Twilio are MSG91 (Rs 0.25 per SMS · 5,000-SMS pack for Rs 1,250 + 18% GST), Gupshup (Pay as you go), Authkey (₹1,000/mo), Airtel IQ (Pay as you go) and Alerts by mTalkz (Pay as you go). Published prices in this list start at ₹1,000/month.
Indian support and GST
Twilio is built in United States. 11 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
A mobile app
Twilio does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Twilio's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Twilio (current) | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  MSG91 | Rs 0.25 per SMS · 5,000-SMS pack for Rs 1,250 + 18% GST | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  Gupshup | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Authkey | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Airtel IQ | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  Alerts by mTalkz | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  SMSINDIAHUB | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 7 |  D7 Networks | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 8 |  BulkGate | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 9 |  SMSala | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 10 |  Messente | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 11 |  MySmsMantra | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 12 |  SMS.to | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 13 |  Termii | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 14 |  Kaleyra | On request | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  SMS-Magic | ₹4,163/mo | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 16 |  SMSGatewayHub | Rs 0.165 / SMS · Bulk SMS at best volume slab, excl. 18% GST | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  SMSCountry | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 18 |  Fast2SMS | Rs 0.25/SMS · Prepaid wallet from Rs 100; as low as Rs 0.11 at high volume | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  Kutumb SMS by MyOperator | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  Vonage | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
Walkover Web Solutions · Indore · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.7/5
SMS, OTP, email and WhatsApp APIs built in Indore.
Rs 0.25 per SMS · 5,000-SMS pack for Rs 1,250 + 18% GST
Free trial
Compared with Twilio
Key features
Gupshup · Mumbai · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.7/5
Conversational messaging across SMS, WhatsApp and RCS.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Twilio
Key features
Datagen Internet Services Pvt. Ltd. · New Delhi · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.4/5
CPaaS platform offering SMS, voice, email, RCS and WhatsApp APIs with pay-as-you-go pricing.
₹1,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Twilio
Airtel Business · New Delhi · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.4/5
CPaaS from Airtel for SMS, voice and WhatsApp.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Twilio
mTalkz · New Delhi · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.4/5
Bulk SMS, OTP and WhatsApp for enterprises.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Twilio
Cloud Wireless Technologies (I) Pvt. Ltd. · Bhopal · SMS & OTP platforms · 4.2/5
CPaaS provider for bulk SMS, OTP, voice, IVR and WhatsApp API, operating from Bhopal since 2008.
Paid plans
Free trial
Compared with Twilio
Signtaper Technologies FZCO · Dubai · SMS & OTP platforms · 4/5
Messaging APIs for SMS, WhatsApp and number lookup with pay-for-what-you-use pricing.
Paid plans
Free trial
TOPefekt s.r.o. · Sumperk · SMS & OTP platforms · 4/5
Business messaging platform and API for bulk SMS, RCS, WhatsApp, Viber and voice messages.
Paid plans
Free trial
SMSala Technologies LLC · Dubai · SMS & OTP platforms · 4/5
CPaaS platform for SMS, WhatsApp, voice, RCS and email with direct operator routes and open APIs.
Paid plans
Free trial
Messente Communications OU · Tallinn · SMS & OTP platforms · 4/5
Business messaging platform with API access for SMS, WhatsApp and Viber.
Paid plans
Free trial
The closest matches to Twilio on App Advisor are MSG91 (Rs 0.25 per SMS · 5,000-SMS pack for Rs 1,250 + 18% GST), Gupshup (Pay as you go), Authkey (₹1,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Twilio, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Twilio has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Authkey starts lowest at ₹1,000/mo. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 11 alternatives are built in India, including MSG91 (Rs 0.25 per SMS · 5,000-SMS pack for Rs 1,250 + 18% GST), Gupshup (Pay as you go), Authkey (₹1,000/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
MSG91 is the closest match to Twilio in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Indore). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in sms & otp platforms or a category Twilio also covers, and Twilio's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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