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How popular isPlivo?

In September 2026, people searched for Plivo by name about 27,100 times worldwide, a 22.1% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 3.3% of all global communications API platform searches, placing Plivo sixth out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about communications API platforms, Plivo appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Plivo is the sixth most searched of 6 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. TwilioShare of searches 66.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. VonageShare of searches 9.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. TelnyxShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. InfobipShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. PlivoShare of searches 3.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top communications API platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Plivo was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Plivo is the fifth most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Twilio1st
  2. Telnyx2nd
  3. Vonage3rd
  4. Sinch4th
  5. Plivo5th
  6. Infobip6th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Telnyx5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Twilio4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Vonage4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sinch4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Plivo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Infobip1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about communications API platforms

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which communications API platforms compete with Plivo?

Plivo against communications API platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Twilio, Vonage, Telnyx, Infobip, Sinch, Plivo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTwilioVonageTelnyxInfobipSinchPlivo
Oct 202572.5%9.9%4.4%6.5%4.4%2.4%
Nov 202570.7%9.7%5.2%6.4%5.2%2.8%
Dec 202567.7%11.3%6.1%6.1%6.1%2.7%
Jan 202668.5%11.4%6.2%6.2%5.1%2.8%
Feb 202669.9%9.5%6.3%6.3%5.2%2.8%
Mar 202671.8%9.8%6.4%5.3%4.3%2.4%
Apr 202672.7%8.1%6.5%5.3%4.4%2.9%
May 202673.1%8.2%6.6%5.4%4.4%2.4%
Jun 202673.1%8.2%6.6%5.4%4.4%2.4%
Jul 202673.1%8.2%6.6%5.4%4.4%2.4%
Aug 202672.7%8.1%6.5%5.3%4.4%2.9%
Sep 202666.8%9.2%7.3%7.3%6%3.3%

  1. 1.Twilio

    66.8%

    Held 1st. 551K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -5.9 points.

  2. 2.Vonage

    9.2%

    Held 2nd. 76.1K estimated branded searches, +0.75% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  3. 3.Telnyx

    7.3%

    Held 3rd. 60.6K estimated branded searches, +0.03% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  4. 4.Infobip

    7.3%

    Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  5. 5.Sinch

    6%

    Held 5th. 49.8K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  6. 6.Plivo

    3.3%

    Held 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

Compare popularity between Plivo and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Plivo changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Plivo worldwide rose from 22.2K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Plivo’s share of searches among communications API platforms worldwide increased from 2.4% to 3.3%.

How did search popularity change for communications API platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Infobip gained share of searches among communications API platforms worldwide, from 5.3% to 7.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Sinch gained share of searches among communications API platforms worldwide, from 4.4% to 6%.

  3. In September 2026, Vonage gained share of searches among communications API platforms worldwide, from 8.1% to 9.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Telnyx gained share of searches among communications API platforms worldwide, from 6.5% to 7.3%.

  5. In September 2026, Twilio lost share of searches among communications API platforms worldwide, from 72.7% to 66.8%.

  6. Plivo’s share of searches among communications API platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.4% to 3.3% in September 2026.

How are Plivo’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Plivo’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • plivo

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Plivo compete?

Plivo is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Communications API platforms6th of 63.3%Shown above
SMS API platforms5th of 83.5%Show ranking
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