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Bandwidth Messaging API vs TextBee
Both stand on sms apis. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial APIWeb
Bandwidth Messaging API combines multiple SMS and MMS routes with monitoring, webhooks, and developer integrations. Review the per-message route prices and default testing limit against your expected traffic.
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Free plan AndroidAPISelf-hosted+1
Visit TextBee The facts
| Bandwidth Messaging API | TextBee | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Pro (yearly): $99.99 a year |
| Plans published | 6 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | bandwidth.com | textbee.dev |
| On sms apis | #14 of 34 | #10 of 34 |
Bandwidth Messaging API: what it does well
- Two-way SMS and MMS over HTTP
- Messaging options reach 120+ countries
- Traffic monitoring includes email or webhook alerts
- Integration guides cover ServiceNow, Zendesk, and Salesforce
- Free trial listed
What to know first
- No free plan
- New-account testing rate defaults to 1 message per second
- Webhook retries stop after 24 hours
- Pricing is also available on request
TextBee: what it does well
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